The Rio Vista Health Office
The health office, staffed by a health assistant with first aid training, is available to students who are sick or injured during school hours. The health assistant does not offer diagnosis or medical advice, nor may she give non-prescription aspirin or Tylenol.
A physician's order and pharmacy labeled bottle are required in order for a child to receive prescribed medications at school. Only oral, topical, or ophthalmic medications will be administered. Children may give physician-ordered self-injections. Inhalers will be locked in the health office unless a physician orders emergency self-medication.
The health office does not employ nurses or doctors and is not intended for routine health care. First aid will be provided if a child becomes sick or injured during school hours. The health assistant will telephone or send children home with: temperature over 100 degrees; diarrhea; pink eye; undiagnosed rash; vomiting; head lice; draining sores, or serious injury. Children must be temperature free for 24 hours before returning to school.
It is important to list family or friends with telephones that can assist in picking a child up if parents are unavailable. Major injuries or serious illness may require medical attention. The parent or guardian will be called and if immediate medical care is required, the paramedics (911) will be called. Paramedics will transport the child to the emergency facility listed on the medical card or to the nearest hospital.
Children may be given a vision or hearing screening. This is not a diagnostic test. Parents are notified in writing if an outside medical evaluation is recommended.
School attendance requires immunization records. The health assistant will notify parents when booster shots are needed.
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