School Nurse Procedure Manual - The School District of Philadelphia

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SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIASCHOOL NURSE PROCEDURE MANUALMANDATED PROGRAMSSeptember 1, 2002 Page 3
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIASCHOOL NURSE PROCEDURE MANUALSUBJECT:MANDATED PROGRAMSNUMBER 100CLASSIFICATION:REQUIREMENTS AND PURPOSE (SEP. 01)REQUIREMENTS1. Section 1402 (a) of the School Code requires:a. Physical examinations upon entry and in grades 6 and 11b. Annual vision screeningc. Annual growth screeningd. Audiometric screening in grades K, 1, 2, 3, 7, 11 as well as annual testing for childrenwho have failed previouslye. Scoliosis Screening in grades 6 and 72. Section 1403 (a) requires:a. Dental examinations upon entry and in grades 3 and 73. Section 1402 (f) allows the School District of Philadelphia to modify the School Health Program withthe approval of the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health. The School District of Philadelphia requirea. Growth screening every other yearb. Audiometric screening in 6th rather than 7th grade, in 9th rather than 11thc. In some schools, School Nurse Practitioners may provide a modified program which isadapted to meet the needs of the school/community.d. Tuberculin Testing in schools and grades selected in collaboration with the City ofPhiladelphia Department of Public Health.e. Physical examinations in 9th rather than 11th grade.DEFINITION AND PURPOSE1. Screening is a method of testing large numbers of persons, quickly against a standard pass/fail criteria.It is possible for an individual to fail a screening test and be found normal upon completion of acomprehensive examination. It is also possible for an individual who has a problem to pass ascreening test.2. The purpose of height, weight, vision and hearing screening tests is:a. To identify students who may have acquired or been born with problemsb. To provide an opportunity for health education and health counseling for the studentc. To bring about care or remediation of identified problemsd. To teach students and parents to be informed health care consumerse. To comply with School Code Section 1402September 1, 2002 Page 4
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