Thoughts from the Nurse
Swine
Flu
There is much in the news about the Swine Flu. To learn more
about it read the attached article or go to the website below.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/flugallery/2008-09/parents_guide.htm
When Should
My Child Stay Home From School?
Many parents
wonder, "When should I keep my child home from school?" Below are a
few examples:
* Temperature of
100.0 or greater. Students should be fever free without medication in order to
attend school, to prevent the spread of illness.
* While waiting
for results from a throat culture to rule out strep throat, and symptoms are
present (i.e. fever, sore throat) and antibiotic treatment has NOT started
* Until 24 hours
after starting an antibiotic
* If vomiting
has occurred twice within the last24 hours
* Until
beginning treatment with an antifungal medication to treat ringworm, which is a
FUNGAL infection
* Until all
"chicken pox" lesions are crusted over (this is usually six days
after onset of rash)
Medications
at School
Fort Bragg
Schools' policy states that children are not permitted to carry medications to
and from school - not even over the counter medications. Cough drops are
considered over the counter medications. If your child requires over the
counter or prescription medications during school hours, you must do the
following:
1. Parent or
Guardian must bring the medication to the school nurse; students may NOT carry
the medication to school.
2. An
Authorization to Administer Medication form must be completed and SIGNED by a
parent or guardian and
the physician.
3, The
medication must have a PHARMACY label on it, with your child's name, the dose
of the medication to be given, and the time the medication is to be given.
Womack
pharmacy will fill over the counter medications such as Motrin, Tylenol, and
Robitussin. Be sure to request an EXTRA bottle to keep at school.
Holbrook
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