Staff Essential Information

Health Centre & First Aid General Information

Staffed Hours: Mon-Fri 08:30 AM - 03:30 PM Contact: 03 8561 1159

The Mazenod College Health Centre is staffed daily by two Division 1 Registered Nurses who all have extensive experience in emergency nursing. All new staff are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the Health Centre in the case of an emergency. The Health Centre aims to be an open and friendly place which encourages good communication between students, staff and families.

Student Attendance & Students Sent Home

Any student who is unwell or injures themselves while at school must be assessed by the nurses during school hours. At all other times the supervising teacher is responsible for management. Students should not be left unattended in the Health Centre. The door into the health centre is never locked, even after hours. This ensures easy access to emergency equipment and action kits.

The Year Level Coordinator and the Student Counter are contacted after a student is sent home. If there are any students whom you think might misuse the system, let the nurses know.

Anaphylaxis and Allergy Action Kits

Every student who has a history of anaphylaxis is required under Ministerial Order 706 to have a personal action kit at school.

Anaphylaxis Action Kits

Each student who is at risk of Anaphylaxis will have their EpiPen (Adrenaline Auto Injector) along with their personalised action plan kept in the health centre in an individual container. These containers are labelled with the students name and photo and stored in alphabetical order. Each student is also required to have a second anaphylaxis kit (home kit) that is kept in their school bag. This is the kit that must be taken with them for any off campus activities. A student must not be allowed to board a bus without this kit being sighted by the teacher in charge. If the student does not have his home kit then he must be sent to the health centre to collect his school kit, which must be returned immediately on his return to school. A general use Epipen is included in every first aid kit that has a red tag attached.

Allergy Action Kits

All students who have a food/insect allergy must have an allergy kit at school. These are kept in the yellow first aid boxes in year level order. Students are also required to keep at second kit in their school bag. There is an anti-histamine included in every first aid kit.

Asthma Action Plans

As per school policy every student who has a diagnosis of asthma must have an Asthma Action Plan that is updated annually. Spare Ventolin and spacers are located on the white trolley in the health centre, in asthma action kits located around the school, and in every first aid kit.

Emergency Action Kits

Specialised general use emergency action kits for Anaphylaxis, Asthma and Diabetes are kept in the health centre just inside the main door. We have additional kits located around the school in Reception, The Provence Centre (staff office), The Founders Complex, The Food Technology kitchen, The O’Rourke building (upstairs between Co-ordinators offices) and The Chapel (sacristy).

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

AEDs are located in the Health Centre, The Provence Centre, The Founders Complex, The Chapel (Sacristy), The O’Rourke Building (upstairs between the Co-ordinators offices).