The last thing a school nurse wants to do is send people home. We want them to learn, but also, we want to be mindful of their health and others around them. There are things we can do to try to prevent getting whatever sickness going on around us. It is very easy to get sick while at school, because this is where kids are still learning preventative measures like washing hands, avoiding close contact with other students, sharing food/drinks, etc. Not to mention, building immunity for later in life.
Reasons to send a student home:
1. Fever at 100.0 or greater
2. Vomiting more than once in separate time frames. (ex: in classroom & again in clinic 20mins later)
3. Diarrhea
4. Rash covering a large surface in the body (not cleared by doctor)
5. Eye infection
6. Other; student’s repeated visit for same complaint or complaint of pain that cannot be controlled without medication.
Follow the tips below to help you and your child stay healthy!
