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	Nursing Services

	How can your school nurse help you and your student? If your student has a planned or unplanned medical need during the school day, due to a temporary or permanent medical diagnosis, your school nurse may provide the skilled nursing service or train the appropriate school employees to provide the service. If you indicate a medical diagnosis on the Health Concern Form completed each fall, you will be contacted by your school nurse in order to obtain information and determine the need for a medical protocol for your student. If you have a student that is homebound, hospitalized or absent due to illness or injury for an extended period of time, the nurse may facilitate home tutoring or other academic support. If your student is temporarily or permanently disabled, the nurse may facilitate transportation services to and from school and help identify accommodations your student may need during the school day. If your student has a communicable disease, the nurse will help you plan when he/she may return to school. If your student is ill or injured during the school day, the nurse may help determine if your student needs to go home for the day, and may facilitate access to health care. If your student needs health care services including a sick visit, well child check, sports physical, vision exam or dental care, your school nurse may facilitate your access to these services. Your school nurse may also provide resources and access to: health insurance, medication & health care providers. In an emergency, your school nurse may contact you using the numbers you provide to the school, so please be sure they are up to date at all times.


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	ENERGY DRINKS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW "If a drink advertises no caffeine, the energy comes from guarana, which is the equivalent of caffeine. 5-hour energy drink advertises "no crash," but this claim is referring to no "sugar crash" because the drink has artificial sweetners. Energy drinks are beverages like Red Bull, Rock Star and Monster, which contain large doses of caffeine and other legal stimulants like guarana and ginseng. The amount of caffine in an energy drink can range from 75 milligrams to over 200 milligrams per serving. This compares to 34 milligrams in Coke and 55 milligrams in Mountain Dew."-sited from Brown University Health Education Check out the following links: Mayo Clinic Energy Drinks: Information Brown University Health Education
	Tips for healthy snacks, NON food rewards & fundraisers; party ideas: Read Information Many of our students have dietary restrictions because of a medical diagnosis like Type 1 diabetes, Celiac's Disease, Food Allergies, Obesity and more. Please keep this in mind when sending food to school. Note the School Board Policy that encourages parents to bring a healthy food option when any snacks are deliverd to a classroom: Read the Policy Thanks for your support!
	Concussions: What's the big deal? The desire to play and win when your students have worked hard should never outweigh the importance of protecting their brain. A concussion is a brain injury ranging from mild to severe. Allowing for recovery may prevent permanent damage. Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Information Local Resource What to watch for
	Sports Injuries: Helpful Information
	Other Points of Interest: Lice Bed Bugs Driving Ticks Impetigo Fifth's Disease Chicken Pox Meningococcal Disease


	Immunizations

	Child Immunization Exclusion Date - February 15, 2012: Students who are incomplete on any of the required immunizations cannot attend school beginning Wednesday, February 15. Parents with children who have incomplete immunizations will receive a letter in the mail in January. Students can return to school after parents bring proof of up-to-date immunizations or the appropriate medical or religious exemptions to the school office. Parents seeking immunizations for their children should contact their health care provider or call (541) 322-7400 to schedule an appointment at a Deschutes County public health clinic. For more information >
	Kindergarten exclusion day for school year 2011-12 is Wednesday, November 16, 2011. Your kindergarten student must be complete or up to date on all of their immunizations by this date, or you may choose to waive immunizations for religious or medical reasons. Medical reasons require a health care provider's written note whether they are permanent or temporary. Religious exemption requires a parent signature on the student's school record. Oregon Law requires that student's have at least one of each required immunization in order to begin school at any grade level. Immunization resources: School Based Health Centers in Bend and La Pine or the Deschutes County Health Department . Why should I immunize my child? Immunization requirements Immunization requirements (en Español) What is Tdap all about? Individuals over age 11 begin to lose their immunity to pertussis (whooping cough). Newborns cannot begin the immunization process against pertussis until age 2 months. They are especially susceptible to this disease and frequently acquire it from parents or grandparents who carry the disease in the form of a bad cough or cold. While annoying to adults, it can, and has been deadly to infants and those with immunocompromised systems. The CDC recommends that all individuals over the age of 11 receive the Tdap immunization once in their lifetime to help prevent the spread of pertussis. The State of Oregon requires it beginning in the 7th grade. Pertussis Fact Sheet Hepatitis A is a series of two immunizations and is now required Hepatitis A fact sheet Immunization Policy - Bend-La Pine Schools Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Immunization information


	Medication Use

	What if my student needs to take medicine during the school day? Parent/Guardian must bring the medication to the school office and complete the medication administration form. Students may not transport medications to and from school. Asthma rescue inhalers may be an exception in some cases, talk to your school nurse. The purpose of having medication at school is to keep a student in school. This applies to all prescription and over the counter medications like ibuprofen & Tylenol. they must be in the original container and not expired. Medication permission form Medication permission form - Español Medication Policy Medication Rule What if I want my student to carry their own medicine during the school day? Applies to students in grades 6-12. Complete the 2 sided, self medication form and turn it into the counseling or main office. Students may only carry one day's dose and it must be in the original container. Asthma rescue inhalers will have many doses. Self medication form Self Medication form - Español What about cough drops, orajel, antibiotic ointment & other topical creams? All of the above have to be treated like medication at school because they contain active ingredients and can cause allergic reactions and/or overdosage. Parents need to bring them to school and sign a permission form. For older students, in order to self carry the cough drops, a self medication form must be completed by the parent and student. The easiest way to avoid this is to use hard candy instead of medicated cough drops. Consider medicating your child with Tylenol or Ibuprofen in the morning if they have tooth pain instead of sending medcation to school. Be sure to access dental care as needed. If you need assistance with this, contact your school nurse. Some children are allergic to topical creams so they must be stored in the health room and a permission form signed by the parent. For older students who want to self carry, please complete a self medication form. What if my student needs an injection at school? Contact your school nurse


Nurse Contacts
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	Laura Brown	541.419.0460	Cascade MS, Summit HS, Second Chance, Court School, Amity
	Joan Bruce	541.419.0464	Bear Creek, Lava Ridge, SkyView MS
	Karen Hecker	541.355.6921	R.E. Jewell, High Desert MS, Three Rivers, Pine Ridge
	Connie Hoffstetter	541.410.0091	Ensworth, Bend HS, Marshall, Westside Village
	Margo McDonald	541.419.0463	Buckingham, Pilot Butte MS, Tamarack, REALMS
	Marylou Paterson	541.419.0462	Juniper, High Lakes, Miller, Elk Meadow, Highland
	Janice Smith	541.419.6392	All La Pine Area Schools
	Julie Welbourn	541.408.6090	Ponderosa, Mountain View HS, Transition Co-op