MEDICAL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 2024
Telehealth is here to help!
OU Children’s pediatricians are working with EPIC school nurses via the telehealth system and can perform virtual examinations of the heart, lungs, abdomen, ear, mouth, throat and skin and can get accurate vital signs. Through the technology, students can be examined, diagnosed and treated. If the child needs a prescription, the clinician will send in the request to the family’s preferred pharmacy.
The benefits of telehealth:
We aim to improve health outcomes, reduce student absenteeism and empower families. Parents benefit by having reduced healthcare costs and having lower incidences of lost time from work and the associated loss of pay. More than 50% of children who participate in the OU Health School Telehealth Program return to class after receiving services, thus reducing absenteeism.
WE CAN HELP WITH:
o Cold symptoms.
o Ear aches.
o Pink eye.
o Rashes.
o Flu swabs.
o Strep swabs
o Medication refills.
If you have other needs that are not listed, please give us a call.
