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- SICK DAYS: WHEN IS MY CHILD ABLE TO RETURN TO SCHOOL AFTER A FEVER?
- HOW CAN MY CHILD RECEIVE MEDICATION DURING THE SCHOOL DAY?
- WHAT IS THE SCHOOL DOING ABOUT THE MRSA INFECTION PROBLEM.
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SICK DAYS: WHEN IS MY CHILD ABLE TO RETURN TO SCHOOL AFTER A FEVER?
The School has a policy that requires a child to be fever-free for 24 hours
WITHOUT MEDICATION, before he/she may return to school. In other words, if
you have a fever today, you stay out tomorrow.
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HOW CAN MY CHILD RECEIVE MEDICATION DURING THE SCHOOL DAY?
TEMPORARY MEDICATIONS (ANTIBIOTICS): send in the pharmacy container with
the
child's and the doctor's name on the label, and the medication can be given
for the period of time required.
MEDICATIONS FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR: obtain a medication form from the
nurse to be filled out entirely by the doctor. Bring in the medication in
the original pharmacy container, with this completed form,(be sure to sign
the front of the form) and the child can receive this medication as needed.
REMEMBER THAT CHILDREN ARE NEVER ALLOWED TO CARRY MEDICATION THEMSELVES.
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WHAT IS THE SCHOOL DOING ABOUT THE MRSA INFECTION PROBLEM.
MRSA (Methicilllin resistant staphlococus aureus) has been in the papers a
lot lately. The majority of the cases have been found in hospitals, mainly
affecting the elderly, with a few cases in schools affecting athletes. The
main way to avoid this disease is by good hygiene, mainly handwashing. The
children in all grades at Lawrence Brook will be reminded of proper
handwashing technique, and encouraged to wash hands frequently. Tables in
the classrooms are regularly washed down twice a week with a germicidal
cleaner.
Signs of a skin infection are redness, swelling, warmth at the site, pain
and/or tenderness. There may or may not be pus draining from the wound. If
these symptoms are present, consult your doctor immediately. Most
infections are NOT MRSA, but all infections should be checked by your doctor.
This problem is not a new one, since cases have been reported for many
years, but the numbers are rising so it is good to be informed.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please give me a call
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