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Last Updated January 5, 2005
Mission Statement: FUSD Nurses, through our professionalism, support quality school health care programs in a safe environment. School nurses shall be advocates for self care promotion while focusing on prevention and maintaining consistent health awareness among school, family and community.
SICK CHILDREN BELONG AT HOME
WELL CHILDREN BELONG IN SCHOOL
One of the problems most often confronting parents of school age children occurs when a child complains of not feeling well on a school day. A decision must be made as to whether the child stays home or goes to school!
IMMUNIZATIONS
All students' immunizations must be kept up to date to enter and remain in school according to Arizona State Law (ARS 15-872).
Free immunizations are available at the Coconino County Department of Helath Services for all children up to age 18. In Flagstaff, walk-in clinic hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8a.m. to 4p.m. Parents should bring their child's shot record with them.
Coconino
County Department of Health Services
2625 North King Street
Flagstaff, Arizona 86004
928 522-7800
COLD/ SORE THROAT/ COUGH
A child with a "mild" cold but otherwise feeling well may go to school.
A child with a "heavy" cold and a deep or hacking cough belongs home in bed even though he has no fever.
If your child complains of a sore throat and has no other symptoms, he may go to school. If white spots can be seen in the back of the throat of if a fever is present, keep him home and call your doctor.
FEVER
A fever is a warning that all is not right with the body.
The best way to check for fever is with a thermometer, which every home should have. No child with a temperature over 100O F. should be sent to school.
When no thermometer is available check the child's forehead with the back of the hand. If it is hot, keep the child home until temperature can be checked with a thermometer.
Do not allow child to return to school until he has been free of fever for 24 hours.
STOMACH/ VOMITING/ DIARRHEA
Consult your doctor if your child has a stomachache which is persistent or severe enough to limit his activity.
If vomiting occurs, keep your child home until he can keep his food down.
A child with diarrhea should be kept home.
Call your doctor if prompt improvement does not occur.
RASH
A rash may be the first sign of one of childhood's many illnesses, such as measles or chickenpox.
A rash, or "spots" may cover the entire body or may appear in only one area.
Do not send a child with a rash to school until your doctor has said that it is safe to do so.
PAIN
TOOTHACHE: Contact your dentist.
EARACHE: Consult your doctor without delay.
HEADACHE: A child whose only complaint is a headache usually need not be kept home.
Web Sites
Babys Doc - Pediatric Health and Safety Information reviewed by Pediatricians.
Backpack Safety - Information about school backpack safety
