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BIRNEY
CLINIC INFORMATION
Dawn
Mahoney, BA, BSN, RN
Clinic Hours
7:15 a.m. -2:45 p.m.
Telephone:
678-842-6832 |
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A note from
Ms. Mahoney ...
I provide
basic care to children who may be sick or injured. If your child
needs medicine at school, please see the link below to get the correct
paperwork needed to give medications. I cannot make diagnosis because I
am not a physician. The care provided is in accordance with the School
Health Service program for Cobb County Schools.
Medication
Information:
http://www.cobbk12.org/schoolhealth/medicine.htm
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Guidelines
for Illness
1. Diarrhea/Watery Stools:
a. Students will be sent home from school for:
(1) More than two episodes of diarrhea occurring during a school
day.
(2) One episode of diarrhea if other symptoms are present (e.g.
fever, abdominal discomfort, vomiting, etc.)
(3) Soiling themselves or their clothing.
b. Children may return to school 24 hours after the last diarrhea
stool if they feel well and do not have a temperature over 99.5° F
without taking a fever-reducing medication such as Tylenol.
2. Vomiting:
a. Children will be sent home from school for:
(1) More than one episode of vomiting occurring during a school
day.
(2) One episode of vomiting if other symptoms are present (e.g.
fever, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, etc.).
(3) Soiling themselves or their clothing.
b. Students may return to school 24 hours after the last vomiting
episode.
3. Fever (Normal oral temperature is 98.6 degrees F):
a. Low-grade (Oral temperature 99.5 to 100.9 degrees F):
(1) the school nurse will notify the parent/guardian of students
with low-grade fever.
(2) Students with low-grade fever may remain in school if no
other symptoms are present.
(3) Students will be sent home from school with low-grade fever
if other symptoms (e.g. cough, sore throat, headache, abdominal
discomfort, etc.) are present.
b. High-grade:
(1) Oral temperature of 101 degrees F or above:
(a) Students will be sent home from school for a high-grade
fever.
(b) Students may not return to school until free of fever
for 24 hours.
(c) Students will not be dismissed to the bus with a
high-grade fever.
(2) Oral temperature of 104 degrees F or above:
(a) The school nurse will institute measures to bring down
the child’s temperature:
1) Allow student to lie down on cot.
2) Ask/assist student to remove outer layers of
clothing, such as a jacket, sweater, second shirt, and shoes.
3) Do not place blanket on student.
4) Apply cool washcloth or towel to student’s forehead
and arm pits (if area is accessible). Keep cloths cool and damp.
5) Offer sips of cool water only if student is not
vomiting and is free of abdominal pains.
(b) The parent/guardian will be notified immediately.
(c) The school nurse will initiate the school’s Emergency
Management Plan if the parent/guardian is unable to arrive at school
within fifteen minutes to pick up their student. (See Section E of
Rule JLC)
(d) The school nurse will notify school administrator that
911 have been called.
4. Drainage:
a. it is not necessary to exclude every student from school who has
drainage from the nose, eye, ear or open sores.
b. Exclusion from school will be at the discretion of the school
nurse, and/or principal or designee based on the following criteria:
(1) Color of discharge
(2) Child’s personal hygiene skills and need for assistance
(3) Classroom setting
(4) Child’s developmental level |
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Wish List for Birney's Clinic
*Snacks
for hungry children (pretzels, breakfast bars, juice boxes).
*Peppermint candy for children with upset stomachs.
*New and
used clothing for children who have accidents at school (pants, jeans,
sweatpants).
*Anything
you are able to donate would be greatly appreciated.
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