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Health
Clinic
- Communicable Illness
 DISEASES
First,
please let us assure you that communicable diseases are very common
occurrence among children. There
is neither shame nor guilt if your child should contract one of these
illnesses. It is all part
of having children and growing up.
Take this opportunity to stress the importance of hand washing
also.
 FEVER
If
your child has a fever of 100.0 or higher, please keep him/her at
home. Also, a good rule of thumb is to keep your child home for at
least 24 hours fever free. This
is very important to help prevent the transfer of disease.
HEAD
LICE
The school nurse checks a student or a classroom if the need
arises. Every effort is made for confidentiality. If head lice are
found at school the child will be dismissed from school to a parent or
guardian. The child will be readmitted after the inspection of the
school nurse for the absence of lice and nits or a note from the
physician. If head lice were found while at home, please inform the
school nurse.
 CONJUNCTIVITIS
Your child may be sent
to school with conjunctivitis the day after treatment. Conjunctivitis
has several different causes and if your health provider decides not
to prescribe medication, a note should be provided.
If conjunctivitis is suspected while at school, you may be
asked to pick up your child for further evaluation.
STREP
THROAT
Students who are only
mildly ill can continue to attend school while awaiting strep culture.
If the culture is positive, they must be sent home. To return
to school, students must have at least 24 hours of antibiotic medicine
and the absence of fever.
 IMPETIGO
Your child will be allowed to attend school as long as the
impetigo is covered. Impetigo often breaks out around the nose and
mouth and cannot be covered. In those cases keep your child at home
until they have received treatment medication for at least 24 hours. In
all instances your child should have treatment for the impetigo.
FIFTH
DISEASE
Youngsters are
usually contagious only during the first stage of the disease. Once
the disease is identifiable, the student is no longer contagious and
may attend school. Please notify the school nurse if your child has
fifth disease, as all pregnant staff members need to be notified.
PINWORM
The most common
symptom of pinworms is itching in the rectal area, most intensely at
night. Nighttime is the best time to check them also. While your child
is sleeping, you can use a flashlight to check the rectal area. The
pinworms may be right around the rectal opening. Eggs are tiny, white
elongated, oval shaped with embryonic worm inside.
The common remedy is taking one chewable pill (Vermox) that the
Dr. will give you by prescription.
PLEASE
CONSULT YOUR SCHOOL NURSE FOR INFORMATION ON ATTENDANCE GUIDELINES FOR
OTHER COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
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