Nurse

Ms. Jane Erbe, RN

School Nurse, (520) 696-6740
Email Ms. Erbe at jerbe@amphi.com

Health Office Information
We have a registered nurse on staff at La Cima. She serves as the health professional for the school community and provides the following services:

    Illness, injury assessments and interventions
    Health assessments/participation in Individualized Education Plan Development
    Identification, assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of student health concerns
    Screening for health factors impacting student education such as vision and hearing
    Activities and education to promote healthy lifestyles
    Chronic disease management and education
    Medication administration and monitoring
    Assessment and referral for students with mental health needs
    School/community/health care provider liaison

Occasionally the nurse's duties may require being off campus. If an emergency arises with a student during such a time, the office staff or administration will handle the situation, call paramedics if necessary, and notify the parent/guardian.
Important Immunization Information

Immunization Information
In order to be in compliance with the laws of the State of Arizona, all students who are enrolled in grades K-12 must present proof of being vaccinated with two doses of Measles, Mumps & Rubella vaccination (MMR) and the vaccination series for Hepatitis B before attending classes

Hepatitis B vaccination is usually administered in a series of three doses. The second dose should be administered one month following the first dose. The third dose should be administered at least three months after the second dose and at least four months after the first dose. Using the Hepatitis Merck Recombivax is also an option for adolescents aged 11 to 14 years. The Hepatitis Merck Recombivax vaccine is given in a series of two double doses versus three doses. If the Merck Recombivax vaccine is used the second dose must be administered no sooner than four months after the initial dose.

Starting in August 2008, all students who are in sixth grade and who are eleven years of age will be required to get two more vaccinations. All sixth graders who are at least eleven years old will be required to have a Tetanus Diphtheria acellular Pertussis (Tdap) booster if it has been five years since the last DTP booster. All sixth graders will be required to have Meningococcal (Menactra) vaccine for school enrollment. The new requirement will be implemented as follows:


Sept. 1, 2008 students entering 6th grade
Sept. 1, 2009 students entering 6th and 7th grades
Sept. 1, 2010 students entering 6th, 7th and 8th grades
Sept. 1, 2011 students entering 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grades
Sept. 1, 2012 students entering 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th grades
Sept. 1, 2013 students entering 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th grades
Sept. 1, 2014 students entering 6th through 12th grades

Varicella: Students attending school prior to 9/1/2011 with parental recall of chicken pox disease are allowed to continue attendance with parental recall of disease. As of 9/1/2011, students enrolling in preschool or school for the first time are required to present proof of varicella immunization, or valid exemption due to laboratory evidence of immunity, medical resons or personal beliefs.

Pima County Health Department is recommending that all students receive the Tdap booster if it has been five years since the last childhood DTP shot because Tdap booster offers protection against Whooping Cough disease.

Thank you for your help in making sure your student is in compliance with the Arizona State requirements.

Medications at School
All medication must be furnished by the parent or legal guardian. All Prescription Medication must be in the original container as prepared by a licensed pharmacist and labeled with the child's name, name of medication, dosage, time to be given, and duration of treatment.

All non-prescription medication must be in the original, unopened container with all directions, dosages, compound contents, and proportions clearly marked. A licensed prescriber's signature is required for administration of any non-prescription medication after three (3) consecutive doses have been administered.

To ensure the use of this medication is not masking symptons of any other serious condition, a physician's statement or letter must be submitted and kept on file for administration of any non-prescription medications beyond the recommended product label instructions. Homeopathic, herbal, naturopathic, and foreign prescriptions and non-prescription medications that not FDA approved for use will not be administered by Amphitheater personnel.

As per Amphitheater regulation J-5361.1cJLCD-R, students are not allowed to carry and self-administer any medication without a licensed prescriber's written recommendation/authorization on file. Exceptions: Medication for diagnosed anaphylaxis and breathing disorders requiring handheld inhaler devices. Parents or guardians must provide written permission for the student to self-administer and carry medication. Students in violation of this regulation are subject to disciplinary action.