(Name of School/District) School Committee Meeting Date: School Health Services 1
Prevention: Health Plans Chronic Health Conditions at ______ 33% of students with potential barrier to learning Anaphylaxis 1:17 students (103) Asthma 1:8 students (203) Diabetes 11 students Seizure Disorder 17 students Anxiety/Depression/Eating D/O 52 students ADD/ADHD 43 students Celiac Crohn’s Disease Sickle Cell Cerebral Palsy Cardiac Condition Autoimmune Disorder Anemia Kidney Disorder 15 students TOTAL 423 (including multiple diagnoses) In Massachusetts, the prescription rate for epinephrine for anaphylaxis more than tripled between 2003 and 2012. Asthma an average of 3 days per child. -ASRSD: 180 Students have asthma. -Potential 540 school days missed. -Students suffering from uncontrolled or poorly controlled asthma also demonstrate poor concentration, and lose time from class through tardies and dismissals.
Prevention: MA DPH Screening Requirements
Prevention: Staff Training Epipen--All teachers of students with epipens CPR/AED-- Between 6 and 19 staff per school 353 Health Plans for students with serious conditions Narcan--12 staff, at least one per school SBIRT
Prevention: Daily Nursing Care 25,515/yr in 4 schools Illness, Injury, Screenings, Medication/Diabetic 25,515/yr in 4 schools 160 nurse visits/day
Prevention: Nursing Care Improving Time on Learning and Readiness to Learn Managing chronic health conditions Shortening illness-related absences Providing early detection and correction of health problems Reducing the number of students sent home Helping teachers accommodate students with special health needs 6