Nursing Services

MEDICATION

All medication, both prescription and over-thecounter, must be brought to the school nurses office by the parent/guardian. All medication must be in the original container so it can be properly identified. This means pills in an envelope or baggie with a note will not be accepted or given to students. Students are not to carry any medication on themselves at school, with the exception of cough drops, eye drops/ear drops, and topical ointments. Emergency medications such as inhalers, epi-pens, insulin and diabetic supplies can be carried with proper documentation completed by parent/guardian, physician and on file. No medication will be given without a signed Medication Permission form, which is available in the nurse’s office. Any medication that is discontinued, or left at the end of the year, must also be picked up by a parent/guardian or it will be destroyed. This policy is for the safety and well being of all students/staff. 2. Health Physical 3. Vision Exam

7th Grade:

1. Tdap immunization-Nebraska 7th grade requirements 2. Physical exam

Sports: 7th-12th Grade

1. Sports Physical required each year to play sports must be dated after May 1st, no waiver option.

New student from another state:

1. Immunizations- Nebraska requirements 2. Health Physical 3. Vision Exam

For all Immunization requirements visit http://dhhs. ne.gov/publichealth/Immunization/ Documents/20162017SchoolRREnglish.pdf

CONCUSSION: RETURN TO LEARN PROTOCOL

Students who sustain a concussion and return to school may need informal or formal accommodations, modifications of curriculum, and monitoring by medical or academic staff until the student is fully recovered. The school administration of North Platte Public Schools adopts the NDE Guidance entitled “Bridging the Gap from Concussion to the Classroom,” (2nd Edition) and accompanying Appendix, as its return to learn protocol, with the recognition that each student who has sustained a concussion will require an individualized response. Any student, parent or guardian who suspects that the student sustained a concussion must immediately inform the student’s coach or building administrator. If a student is suspected of having a concussion, the student may not be permitted to participate or practice in any school-sponsored activity. The District encourages full cooperation and support from both students and parents in each student’s return to learn protocol.

• If possible give medications at home. • All medications (prescription, non-prescription, inhalers, epi-pens) need to be brought to the office by a parent or guardian. • Medicine needs to be in an original, labeled bottle. • A medication form must be completed and signed before medicine will be given. • Medicine will be dispensed by a trained staff member; teachers are not allowed to give medications in the classroom. Cough drops may be dispensed by teachers with a note from parents giving permission. • Medicine must be picked up by a parent by the last day of school, or medicine will be disposed of by the nurse.

ILLNESS

Children with colds, coughs, flu symptoms or temperatures elevated greater than or equal to 100 degrees should be kept home until symptoms subside. This means waiting until the child is not infectious and has been fever free and/or diarrhea or vomiting free for 24 hours without medication.

STATE REQUIREMENTS

Nebraska State law requires students meet the following requirements before the first day of school.

Preschool:

1. Immunizations-Nebraska Immunization requirements.

Kindergarten:

1. Immunizations-Nebraska Kindergarten requirements