ALABAMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES RESOURCE / GUIDELINES MANUAL Thomas R. Bice State Superintendent of Prevention and Support Services Section Alabama Department of Gordon Persons Building Montgomery, Alabama 36130-2101
Thomas R. Bice State Superintendent of Sherrill Parris Deputy State Superintendent of Alabama Department of Office of Learning Support Prevention and Support Services Dr. Marilyn Lewis Draft 2013
ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Governor Robert J. Bentley- President Mrs. Tracy Roberts District 1 Mrs. Betty Peters District 2 Mrs. Stephanie W. Bell, Vice President District 3 Dr. Yvette Richardson District 4 Mrs. Ella B. Bell, President Pro Tem District 5 Dr. Charles E. Elliott District 6 Mr. Jeffery Newman District 7 Mrs. Mary Scott Hunter District 8 Dr. Thomas R. Bice - Secretary and Executive Officer Draft 2013
FORWARD Well-established programs of school health continue to be an imperative responsibility for nurses at the local school and school system levels. This manual is designed to serve as a guide in the establishment of such programs. To ensure its usefulness, we solicited the assistance of selected school nurses from the local board of education level and our own department. The State Board of members and the State Department of appreciate the time and effort expended by our committee members. We also appreciate the local superintendents who allowed these members time to participate in this project. No program will be useful unless it is implemented consistently and well. Therefore, I challenge each person at the local school level to become knowledgeable of the information provided herein and to consistently provide quality health services. There are many children with health issues and chronic illnesses that attended school. The school s approach to the health of its students is to consistently provide quality health care in the school setting. The goal is to promote optimal wellness in order to enhance student s ability to learn. I pledge my support to you in the development and implementation of a resource manual, to assist in maintaining continuity in school nursing services, as nurses strive to provide quality health services for students in the school setting. Sincerely, Thomas R. Bice State Superintendent of Draft 2013
INTRODUCTION The material presented in this publication may be the first step in the development of local guidelines and procedures. This manual represents the committee s attempt and recommendation to organize information from various sources such as Alabama State Board of, Alabama Board of Nursing and legal opinions of the Attorney General, interpretations of school laws by the State Superintendent of and local education agency policies and procedures. This material is primarily for reference. It is not intended as a substitute for local board policies and procedures, nor advice of counsel. Where statutes are cited, please refer to the full text for clarification. Whenever possible, the basis for recommendations and policy statements is given. RESOURCE GUIDELINES TASK FORCE Caitlin Cauthen Houston County Board of Charlene Young Hoover Board of Diana Collins Saraland Board of Jan Peterson Henry County Board of Janis C. Ward Madison County Board of Lesa Cotton Calhoun County Board of Margaret Guthrie Walker County Board of Sharon Dickerson Tuscaloosa City Board of Sherry McWhorter Lawrence County Board of Theresa Thompson Cherokee County Board of Jim Toney Specialist Alabama Department of Marilyn Lewis Program Coordinator Alabama Department of Karen Matthews Administrative Assistant Alabama Department of Jennifer Ventress Nurse Administrator Alabama Department of Lisa Tubbs Nurse Manager Alabama Department of Janice Phelps Nurse Manager Alabama Department of Elainer Jones Administrator Alabama Department of Charlene Thomas Administrative Assistant Alabama Department of Draft 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS Tab Number FOREWORD ii Section 1 Alabama State Department of... 1 Alabama Board of Nursing... 2 Alabama Course of Study... 3 Laws and References... 4 Section 2 School Health Overview... 5 Automated External Defibrillator (AED) / Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)... 6 Assessment Record... 7 Communicable / Infectious Diseases... 8 Documentation / Records... 9 Emergency Action Plans / Health Care Plans... 10 First Aid and Safety... 11 Immunizations... 12 Invasive Procedures... 13 Medication Curriculum (Forms)... 14 Medications... 15 Procedures... 16 Screenings... 17 Section 3 Index... 18 Web Resources... 19 Opinions / Memorandums / Local Agency Samples... 20 Draft 2013
Area 1 & 5 Task Force Area 2 & 4 Task Force Area 3 Task Force INOW Task Force Area 1 Traci Abercrombie (Barbour Co.) Area 5 Anne Clarke (Washington Co) Area 2 Catherine Davis (Opelika) Area 2 Joyce Jeter (Auburn) Area 4 Bonnie Davis (Madison) Barbara Robertson (Blount Co) Resource Guidelines Task Force Resource Guidelines Task Force Resource Guidelines Task Force Caitlin Cauthen (Houston Co) Chair Margaret Guthrie (Walker Co) Chair Jan Ward (Madison Co) Chair Diana Collins (Saraland) Sherry McWhorter (Lawrence Co) Lesa Cotton (Calhoun Co) Jan Peterson (Henry Co) Sharon Dickerson (Tuscaloosa) Theresa Thompson (Cherokee Co) Draft 2013
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