FRONT COVER - Norwin School District

Nurse’s Office
HEALTH and MEDICAL INFORMATION
The Nurse’s Office is in Room 101. It opens at 7:00 AM each morning and closes at 3:00 PM, Monday
through Friday. The function of the Nurse’s Office is to perform state-mandated procedures, to conduct
first–aid, to administer medication, and to serve as a teaching/learning site. It should not be considered a
clinic; nurses are not permitted to diagnose or treat any illnesses or any injuries not incurred at school.
Accidents
When accidents occur at school, the school nurse renders appropriate first aid, contacts the parent or the
emergency contact designated on the Emergency Information Card, and contacts the paramedics when
necessary. The supervising teacher and the school nurse complete a school accident report.
Asthma Inhalers
Under the provisions of a state law, students are permitted, under certain conditions, to possess and selfadminister
an asthma inhaler. For this to occur:
The student must present written orders from his/her doctor for the inhaler to be carried in
school. This order should also state the student’s name and directions for the inhaler use.
Parent/Guardian must complete a permission form obtained from the nurse.
The inhaler must be in the labeled, pharmacy box.
The student must demonstrate self-administering skills to the school nurse.
The student must demonstrate responsible behavior in the use of the medication to the building
principal and school nurse.
The student must report use of the inhaler to the nurse.
Students who violate the procedures will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action.
Child Abuse
The Child Protective Services Law in Pennsylvania requires that school employees report child abuse.
When school officials have reasonable cause to suspect that a child has been abused, the official must
notify the Childline and Abuse Registry. It is not the responsibility of school officials to determine the
cause of suspected abuse or neglect. The principal may permit authorized personnel from the
Department of Public Welfare or Child Protective Services to interview the student at school without prior
parental consent if the suspected abuser is unknown or maybe the parents. If the student has suffered
injuries so severe that immediate medical attention is needed, the principal will call the police to take the
child to the hospital and will notify the parent. The principal may request the police to investigate the
matter if suspected child abuse involves suspicion of law violations under the Pennsylvania Crimes Code.
Communicable Diseases
The following diseases are classified as communicable. Any child suffering from any of these shall be
restricted to his/her own premises during the interval below:
Chicken Pox
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Impetigo
Strep throat
Scarlet fever
Scarletina
DISEASE
RESTRICTED PERIOD
Readmitted to school at least five school days after
first eruption appears or until vesicles become dry.
Readmitted to school after 24 hours of medication
has been administered and absence of eye
drainage
Readmitted to school after 24-48 hours of
medication has been administered and absence of
fever.
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