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Health Information Spotlight
October-November, 2012 | In early November, Orange County school nurses and the Orange County Health Department will begin giving two recommended vaccines to middle school students during the school day. The two vaccines are HPV and meningococcal. Parents must fill out and complete a registration form in order for the child to receive one or both of these immunizations. For more information on these important vaccines, please click on the links below, or contact your school nurse.
Adolescent Immunizations - Requirements and Recommendations by age
Meningococcal Vaccine Information
Vacunas contra el meningococo Declaración de Información Sobre Vacunas
Meningococcal Parent Fact Sheet
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) Information
Virus del Papiloma Humano (VPH) Declaración de Información Sobre Vacunas
HPV Parent Fact Sheet
Registration form for Meningococcal and HPV Vaccines
Forma para la Matrícula de las vacunas meningococo y VPH
Garrett's Law
Garrett’s law was enacted in 2004. It mandates schools provide parents and guardians with information about meningococcal meningitis and influenza and the vaccines that protect against these diseases. The law was expanded in 2007 to mandate that information also be provided about human papillomavirus (HPV) and the vaccines available to protect against HPV.
Click on the following links to learn more.
What Parents Need to Know About the Flu
OCS School Nurse Directory
OCS Medical Forms & Information
NC School Health Program Manual
The Role of the School Nurse
Who is your School Nurse?
• A registered nurse (RN) licensed to practice nursing by the North Carolina Board of Nursing
• A professional who practices in accordance with current state laws and professional standards of School Nursing as defined by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN)
• A nursing professional who advocates for children’s health and safety within the educational setting
What expertise does your School Nurse have?
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Pediatric, public health and mental health nursing with strong health promotion, assessment and referral skills
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Knowledge of education and health laws which impact children
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Teaching strategies for the delivery of health education
What services does your School Nurse provide?
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Illness. Injury & mental health assessments and interventions
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Identification, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of student health concerns
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Health assessments/participation in Individual Educational Plan development
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Pediatric nursing procedures
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Screening/ Referral
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Chronic disease management and education
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Medication Administration
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Immunization compliance
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Crisis Team Participation
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Health curriculum recommendations
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Health Education
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Training & Delegation of nursing procedures to unlicensed personnel
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Nutrition recommendations
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Staff wellness
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School/ community/ health care provider liaison
What difference does a school nurse make?
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Reduce health issues which can impact success in the classroom
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Teachers are able to devote their time to teaching, as they can refer students with health problems to the school nurse
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Parents are confident their child’s health needs are appropriately handled during school hours
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Ensure a healthy and safe environment for students in collaboration with school administrators
The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) reported survey results that indicate:
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98% of School Nurses have saved a child’s life
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82% have identified an abused child
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67% have counseled a depressed/suicidal student
Additionally School nurses decrease absenteeism and decrease discipline referrals.
Links
Visit the IMMUNIZE NC website
Learn more about Meningitis at the Voices of Meningitis website