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The US Surgeon General calls
upon the nation to work together in finding solutions to the
problem of obesity and overweight. They have created Surgeon
General's call to action fact sheets to highlight important
information about obesity.
Please view the action sheet.
Lee County School Nurses provide health education and
prevention services to promote healthy and productive lifestyles
for our children. They also meet the health needs of children
with chronic and complex medical conditions such as diabetes and
asthma. It is the school nurse's responsibility to help students
follow their care plans during school hours. The school nurses
must be familiar with every student's treatment regimen,
including any devices or medical procedures the treatment
requires.
Legislation, technology and medical advances have resulted in
an increase in the number of children in schools with complex
medical problems requiring skilled care. Having a school nurse
available to prepare care plans, assist with the completion of
an IEP when needed and to provide skilled services has made it
possible for many students to attend classes at school rather
than be schooled at home. In several Lee County Schools, 60-70 medications prescribed by
physicians are administered to students each day. The school
nurse manages the school's medication program checking that each
medication has a signed permission from the physician and the
parent, and making certain that clinic assistants and any staff
members involved with the administration of these medications
are properly trained. Other responsibilities of the school nurse include implementing
mandated screening programs such as vision and scoliosis
screening, preventing the spread of communicable diseases,
providing emergency care, coordinating health services and
education with faculty and collaborating with parents and
community health providers. Transportation Request To request special bus accommodations based on a medical need,
please click on the link below to access the needed Physician's
Statement.
Physician's Statement Form (pdf) |
