GARDNER SCHOOL DISTRICT HEALTH SERVICES

SCHOOL NURSE SERVICES

 

School health services are a central component of the educational system.  The school nurses provide care, education, and monitoring as required by the Department of Education, The Department of Public Health, and the Center for Disease Control.

School nurses provide:

• Preventive health teaching
• Updated Student Health Records
• Data collection and reporting
• Medication and treatments ordered by MD’s
• Documentation of medications, treatments, injuries or changes in health status
• Medication delegation for field trips
• Assessment for self-medicating students
• Physical and emotional supports
• Education of staff and students in Health
• Development of health education components, including:  dental hygiene, coping skills, nutritional health, mental health, classroom instruction, Red Cross first aid and CPR.
• Documentation of compliance with DOE, DPH, EPA, DMR, DMH, and CDC standards.

 

 

 

Promotion of health & safety in all areas