There
are three school nurses working in alternate
shifts throughout the regular school day
7:30 AM–to 5 PM. Also, there is
always a nurse on duty for school sports
activities held after 5pm and on Saturdays.
Additionally, a school nurse is on duty
during school events such as Fiesta Huasa,
Kermess, PTA Talent Show, and High School
Graduation. Nurses provide routine, minor
first aid and medical care on a non-recurring
basis, but may not make diagnoses nor
prescribe medications.
In the event of illness or injury to a student, first aid measures will be initiated by the nurse in the Health Unit.
In case of injury requiring more than
first aid attention, the student will
be taken to the Clínica Las Condes
for further treatment. Parents will be
advised of the accident by phone and will
be asked to meet the school nurse at the
clinic.
Clínica
Las Condes
Student Accident/Emergency Insurance
Upon acceptance and throughout their
enrollment at Nido de Aguilas, all students
are covered by insurance at Clinica
Las Condes starting on August
1, 2010, which provides coverage
for accidents of a traumatic nature,
24 hours-a-day, throughout the calendar
year. If your child requires emergency
attention, you need to go to the Clinic’s
"URGENCIA ESCOLAR" (Student
Emergency Service) and state the school
and your child’s name in order
to receive prompt medical attention.
Parents and Grandparents are also entitled
to this benefit, but you must register
at Convenio de Accidentes, Clinica Las
Condes. For more details please access:
http://www.clc.cl/convenio_escolar/
The nurse may administer medication for
minor, routine health problems and injuries
to students as needed but not antibiotics
or tranquilizers. If a student is required
to take regular oral medication during
school hours, the nurse may administer
the medication following a written signed
request from the parents. Parents must
also inform the school of any change in
the student's health or medication.
Included also in the nurse's scope of
responsibilities is the identification
of health problems. The nurse will work
with teachers, principals, guidance personnel
and parents in helping students obtain
appropriate attention for specific health
problems. Nurse’s routine duties
include:
1. Screening yearly for grades 1st, 3rd,
5th for:
• Sight
• Hearing
• Weight
• Height.
2. Implementation of Chilean Vaccination
Program Organization in accordance with
the new policy of the Health Ministery
in Chile.
• 1st and 2nd grade MMR Tresvirica
(mumps,measles, rubella) as well as Toxoide
DT (diphtheria, tetanus).
3. Monthly checking for pediculosis (head
lice) of all Pre-Kinder, Kinder I, Kinder
II and 1st grade students.
4. Maintain a Health List for ALL school
students with medical information, Prescribed
medications, allergies and parents’
emergency phones.
5. Prepare Memos to parents on any communicable
diseases whether, detected in school or
reported by a parent.
6. Regularly restock First Aid Kits located
throughout campus.
7. Provide monthly health article for
Gazette.
8. Attend and provide imput at Weekly
Elementary Student Study Team.
9. Attend monthly Student Support Services
Meeting.
10. Attend monthly Asociacion Chilena
de Seguridad Meeting
(safety committee).
11. Prepare Classroom health presentations
for students:
• Kinder = Healthy Eating Habits
• 4th grade = Hygiene
• 5th grade = Introduction to
Body Changes
• Middle School = Sex Education,
Reproduction, Diseases.
1. Student is assessed in the Health Unit.
2. If it is necessary to go home, a parent
(mother or father) is contacted by phone
and informed of student's condition by
the nurse.
3. The student waits in the Health Unit
for a parent or authorized person to pick
him/her up and take them home.
4. The Principal, principal's secretary
and transport office are informed that
student has gone home sick and the time
that he/she left the Health Unit.
5. All students must give Permission to
Leave School Slip to guards on departure
from school grounds.
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All medical certificates should be handed
into the Health Unit as soon as possible.
If the certificate excuses student from
physical education, this information will
be routed to the principal, secretary,
counselor and P.E. teacher.
Nurses working in Nido Health
Unit:
•Claudia de Petris (EU, Chile)
• Claudia Quirland (EU, Chile)
• Melanie Mortimor (EU, Chile)
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