Health Services

Dawson County School System's Health Services Team

"School nursing, a specialized practice of nursing, protects and promotes student health, facilitates optimal development, and advances academic success. School nurses, grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, are the leaders who bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential."
(
Adopted by the NASN Board of Directors February 2017)

school nurses


Framework for the 21st Century School Nurse Practice

Health Topics:

Allergies
              Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Action Plan
  Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Action Plan- Spanish
               Self-Administration of Epinephrine
Asthma
                Asthma Action Plan
   Asthma Action Plan-Spanish
                Self-Administration of Inhaler
Diabetes
                 Diabetes Medical Management Plan
Flu Clinic
                DCSS Flu Update
                Flu Education
                             Flu Guide for Parents
                Flu Vaccine Information Sheet: English
                Flu Vaccine Information Sheet: Spanish
Head Lice
               DCSS Head Lice Policy
               Educational Information
Health Consent
                 Cover Letter: English
                 Cover Letter: Spanish
                 Clinic Consent K-12: English
                 Clinic Consent K-12: Spanish
                 Clinic Consent Pre-K: English
                 Clinic Consent Pre-K: Spanish
Heat-related Illnesses in Young Adults
                 Educational Information
Hydration and Exercise
                 Educational Information
Illness
                Too Sick for School?
                 Common Infectious Illnesses
                   When Can Your Child Return to School
Immunization Requirements
                  Georgia Department of Health Immunization Information
Medical Procedures & Skilled Nursing Procedures in the School Setting
        G-Tube Feeding Order
        Medical Procedure Form

Medication at School
                 Prescription Medication Administration Consent
    Prescription Medication Administration Consent-Spanish
Preventing Injuries
                 Preventing Overuse Injury in Kids
Required Certificates
                  3231 Sample Form
                  Religious Exemption Form: English
                  Religious Exemption Form: Spanish
Scoliosis Screening
Parent letter
Scoliosis Form 4400        

               Educational Information
Seizures
               Seizure Action Plan
  Seizure Action Plan-Spanish
Summer Safety
              Educational Information and Tips
Urine Color Chart
               Are you drinking enough water?
Vaccines for Teens
               New Requirements Effective July 1st, 2020Meningococcal
                               Spanish: Meningococcal Update 
               7th Grade Requirements7th Grade Vaccination Requirements CDC.pdf
Websites:

               CDC:  www.cdc.gov
               ADHD:  https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/
               Asthma:  https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/
               Georgia Department of Health:  http://dph.georgia.gov/
               Public Health:  www.phdistrict2.org
COVID-19 Information:
               CDC-When to 
quarantine: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html
               CDC-What to do if you are sick: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html
                Georgia Department of Public Health- DPH Guidance: https://dph.georgia.gov/dph-guidance
                Georgia Department of Public Health: Isolation Guidance: covid-19_isolation_guidance.pdf
                Georgia Department of Public Health: Quarantine Guidance: covid-19_contact_guidance (3).pdf
                COVID Education:
                                 Flu VS. COVID-19
                                 Cold vs. Flu vs. Coronavirus

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