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•A runny nose
the way many students respond to pollen, dust, chalk, or simply a change in the season. If it
is not the common cold, then it is an allergy.
Do not keep the student home from school.
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•Diarrhea and vomiting
make students very uncomfortable.
If your student has repeated episodes of diarrhea and
vomiting, accompanied by fever, a rash or general weakness,
consult a physician and keep your student out of school until
the illness passes. A
single episode of diarrhea, or even vomiting, accompanied by
fever, a rash or general weakness, consult a physician and keep
your student out of school until the illness passes.
A single episode of diarrhea, or even vomiting,
unaccompanied by any other symptoms, may not be reason enough
for the student to miss school.
Please be sure we know how to reach you, if needed.
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•A bad cough or cold
symptoms can indicate a severe cold, bronchitis, flu, or
even pneumonia. A
run-of-the-mill cold should not be a reason to miss school.
However, if your student is not acting right, has a fever,
has difficulty breathing, or is becoming dehydrated, it could be
serious. Check with your
physician right away.
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•Strep throat and
scarlet fever are
two highly contagious conditions caused by streptococcal
(bacterial/viral) infection.
The two usually begin with a sore throat and high fever.
About 12 to 48 hours after onset of scarlet fever, a rash
will also appear. A
child with either strep throat or scarlet fever should be kept
home and treated with antibiotics, as prescribed by a doctor.
After 24 hours on an antibiotic, the child may return to
school, with doctor permission.
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•Conjunctivitis or pink eye
is highly contagious
and uncomfortable, so take heed when your child complains of an
eye or eyes burning, itching, and producing a whitish discharge.
Minor cases (caused by a virus) and severe cases (caused
by bacteria) require treatment with prescription eye drops.
It is best to keep your child home until doctor says it
is all right to return usually 24 hours after treatment is
begun.
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•Fever is an
important symptom; when it occurs along with a sore throat,
nausea, listlessness, or a rash, your student could be a carrier
for a contagious illness.
Most physicians advise parents to keep students home
during the course of a fever and for an additional 24 hours
after the fever has passed.
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•The nurse’s office is
not a primary care facility.
By law, the nurse cannot make a medical diagnosis, prescribe
treatment, or administer medication without a physician’s order.
The nurse can assess students for illness and/or injury and
arrange for appropriate medical care.
In the past, the nurse has detected various medical conditions,
but it is the policy of the nurse to recommend to each student and
parent to arrange for a follow-up visit with their physician if signs
and symptoms of illness continue to occur.
•The NCMS nurse is available during normal school hours and
can be reached with the following information:
Phone:
601-656-4636
Fax:
601-389-2989
1000 Saint Frances Drive
Philadelphia, Ms 39350
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