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Information:

When to keep your child home from school.

A guideline to follow on making a decision to send your student to school. 

 

Medication order form.

All medication given in schools, including Over-the-Counter medication, requires a physician's order. Use this form for your physician to write a medication order.

 

Certificate of Immunization form.

Use this form for your doctor to provide necessary information.

 

Emergency  medical form for bus drivers

An information sheet for parents to use to inform Connolly Bus Co. of any life threating illness or conditions that the company's bus drivers should be aware of. 

         

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Mansfield

Student

Health Services


Staff

Head Nurse: Patricia Harrison, RN

School Physician (Consultant): Karen Halle, MD, Mansfield Pediatrics

Mansfield High School

250 East St.

Mansfield, MA 02048

Susan Molinda, RN, BSN

Lisa Cleary, RN, BSN

Mary Ellen Shriver, RN, BSN, MEd, LSN

(508) 261-7540 X 3111

Fax: (508) 261-7416 

Cell Phone: (508) 517-0748

Email:

MaryEllen.Shriver@mansfieldschools.com

Susan.Molinda@mansfieldschools.com

Lisa.Cleary@mansfieldschools.com

Qualters Middle School

240 East St.

Mansfield, MA 02048

Grades 6-8

Maria Liddick, RN, BSN, LSN

Elayne Brown, RN, MSW

(508) 261-7530

Fax: (508) 261-7374

Cell Phone: (508) 517-1065

Email:

Maria.Liddick@mansfieldschools.com

Elayne.Brown@mansfieldschools.com

Jordan Jackson Elementary School

265 East St.

Mansfield, MA 02048

Grades 3-5

Patricia Harrison, RN, BSN, LSN

Elizabeth Johnston, RN, BSN, LSN,NCSN

(508) 261-7520

Fax: (508) 261-7528 

Cell Phone: (508) 517-6109

Email:

Patricia.Harrison@mansfieldschools.com

Betsy.Johnston@mansfieldschools.com

Robinson Elementary School

245 East St.

Mansfield, MA 02048

Grades K-2

Nancy DeGirolamo, RN, BSN, MEd, LSN

Ann Walsh, RN, BSN, LSN

(508) 261-7387

Fax: (508) 261-7389

Cell Phone: (508) 662-7841

Email:

Nancy.DeGirolamo@mansfieldschools.com

Debora.Wirth@mansfieldschools.com

Roland Green PreSchool

29 Dean St.

Mansfield, MA 02048

Grade: Pre-K

Debora Wirth, RN, BSN, LSN, NCSN

(508) 261-7561

Fax: (508) 261-7415

Cell Phone: (508) 517-6129

Email:

Debora.Wirth@mansfieldschools.com

Health Services

 

Our Mission is to enhance the educational process by modification or removal of health related barriers to learning and to promote an optimal level of wellness.

 

Our services include:

 

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Nursing Care (First Aid, Illness Assessment, Communicable Disease Control and Health Care Referrals)

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Medication Administration (See Medication Policy)

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Skilled Nursing care and case management for students with special health care needs (Individualized Health Care Plans)

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Individual health counseling and education for students, parents, and school staff

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Health Screening (Height, Weight, Vision, Hearing and Postural)

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Cumulative School Health Record (Medical history, Immunizations, Physical Examinations, and Screening Results)

 

A Message from Mansfield’s Board of Health Nurse:

 

Did you know that Lyme Disease is fairly common, not just on Cape Cod and the Islands, but right in our own back yard? Once the weather warms above 40 degrees, it is important for everyone who spends any time outdoors to do a "head to toe tick check" every day. Parents, check small children, the family pet, and yourselves. Older children can check themselves. Be sure to check all folds and creases, and the entire scalp.

 

If ticks are found, remove them with tweezers. Grasp the tick as closely to the skin as possible with the tip of the tweezers, and pull gently and firmly straight up. Once the tick is removed, wash the skin with soap and water. Dispose of the tick in a sealed zip bag or container. Mark the date of the bite on the calendar.

 

If any signs of illness or rashes occur within 6 weeks of the bite, such as "Summer Flu" symptoms (fever, headache, stiff neck, sore and aching muscles and joints, fatigue, swollen glands), seek medical attention and inform your medical provider of the date you removed the tick.

 

For more information, visit the MDPH Tickborne Disease Website at www.mass.gov/dph/cdc/epii/lyme/lymehp.htm.

 

Maureen Cardarelli, R.N.

Public Health Nurse for the

Town of Mansfield

 

Free Stress Reduction Program for Adolescents

U Mass Medical School is piloting a Stress Reduction Program for Adolescents in the fall of 2007. They are looking for adolescents, aged 14 to 17, who have good attention skills, are willing to actively participate, and are in need of tangible ways to deal with stress at school and in their everyday lives. The program will be held in Shrewsbury, on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30, from October 17th to December 19th.

A school nurse or guidance counselor must refer participants. If you are interested in more information about the program, call Mary Ellen Shriver or Sue Molinda in the school nurses’ office or call your child’s guidance counselor.

 

TOBACCO NEWS

 

The Massachusetts Tobacco Control Initiative and the CDC recently released some new data about tobacco use in the state. Here are some interesting facts:

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From 1997 to 2001, there were 8,985 smoking attributable deaths in Massachusetts. (This does not include deaths from fires, burns or second hand smoke.)

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Despite a decrease in tobacco use in Massachusetts, 19.2% of males and 22.1% of females still smoke.

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Of high school students, 19.6% of males and 22.4% of females smoke.

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Of those who smoke, more than 50% have tried to quit at least once during the past year.

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If current youth tobacco trends continue, 6.4 million of today’s young people will die from tobacco related diseases.

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Nearly all first time tobacco use occurs before high school graduation.

If you, as parents, use tobacco products, consider the following from the Youth Tobacco Cessation Collaborative:

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Research shows that adolescents in households with at least one parent who smokes were least likely to quit

And from the Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program:

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Middle and high school students who even tried using smokeless tobacco products were more likely to live with someone who also uses it.

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Tobacco use by someone in the household models tobacco use behavior, sends a message to children that tobacco use is acceptable and gives youth an opportunity to obtain tobacco products.

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If both parents quit smoking before their child is 8 or 9 years old, the odds of that child becoming a smoker go down by 40%.

 

By quitting tobacco use parents can benefit their own health, eliminate second hand smoke, and model a tobacco free life-style for their children.

If you would like to join the growing group of past tobacco users, the following resources are available to you:

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Your physician can advise you about tobacco cessation aids that are appropriate for you

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Your insurance company can advise you about resource or incentives they offer to tobacco users who try to quit

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Smokers Quitline 800-TRY-TO-STOP or www.trytostop.org

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Free and Clear Quit For Life Program 866-Quit-4-Life (784-8454) or www.freeclear.com

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QuitNet Quit on Line Program www.quitnet.com

 

 

EMERGENCY PLANNING FOR FAMILIES

 

Being prepared can help your family feel ready for any possible emergency situation. Creating an emergency plan for your family includes considering situations that are most likely to happen, such as medical emergencies, natural disasters or man-made crisis situations. You also need to consider the special needs of your family including infants and young children, older people and family members with disabilities or medical needs.

Several agencies have created resources that can be used by families to create plans. If you have not created a family emergency response plan, you may want to use these materials to start a plan:

 

A Family Handbook: Preparing for Emergencies: Terrorism and Disasters, Channing Bete Company, Inc. To order call (800) 628-7733 or visit www.channing-bete.com and ask for item number PS90427.

 

Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist for Individuals and Families, CDC. www.pandemicflu.gov.

 

Pandemic Flu: A Guide for Families with Allergies and Asthma, Allergy & Asthma Today/Summer 2006. (800) 878-4403.

 

Family Disaster Plan. www.region4a.org. Developed by a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

 

Preparing for Disaster. www.redcross.org.

Your Family Disaster Plan. Federal Emergency Management Agency. www.fema.gov.

 

 

EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION FOR THE

MANSFIELD FIRE DEPT.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

If your child has a medical condition that could potentially cause a life-threatening emergency, please complete the following form and forward it to the Mansfield Fire Dept. (Please see contact information on Fire Dept.’s sheet). 

(PDF Link)

It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to provide the Fire Dept. with this information.

 

 EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION FOR BUS DRIVERS


This is an information sheet for parents to use to inform Connolly Bus Co. of any Life Threating Illness or conditions that the company's bus drivers should be aware of. 
Parents who wish to use this form can return it to their child's school.

Click here for form (PDF).

 

Questions and Answers on HPV Vaccine

 

Prepared by: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Bureau of Communicable Disease Control

Contact Person: Thomas Bertrand, MPH

Director, Division of STD Prevention

Thomas.Bertrand@state.ma.us

What do you know about the new vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV)? Maybe you heard about it on the news, or read about it in the paper. Hopefully, if you’re the parent of a pre-teen or young adolescent, a family medical provider has talked with you about whether your child should receive this preventative vaccine. But regardless of the age of your child, you may still have questions about this new immunization.

What is HPV? What does this vaccine prevent?

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus in humans which causes many kinds of warts, including genital warts. Some strains of HPV infect the genitals of both men and women, and are transmitted through sexual intercourse. Certain genital HPV strains infect the cervix and can cause changes in the cervical cells, causing them to become abnormal. Over time, these changes put women at risk for cervical cancer.

The new vaccine protects against four of approximately thirty types of HPV that usually cause sexually transmitted genital infections. Two of the types (numbers 16 and 18) are responsible for about 70% of cervical cancer in women. The other two types (6 and 11) cause about 90% of genital warts in women and men.

Who should get the vaccine?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend the HPV vaccine for girls 11-12 years old, although the vaccine is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for girls as young as nine. In addition, the vaccine is recommended for 13 – 26 year-old females as a "catch-up" to increase the number of girls and women who will be protected against HPV infection.

Currently, the vaccine is not recommended for boys or men. More research is being done to examine the effectiveness and safety of the vaccine in males (and the benefits for their female partners).

Why should girls be vaccinated so young?

The vaccine is only effective in preventing HPV infection, and cannot treat infection once it has already occurred. The best chance of preventing cervical cancer later in life is to vaccinate girls while they are still young, before they have a chance to become exposed to the HPV virus.

If my health care provider recommends that my daughter gets HPV vaccine, does that mean my health care provider thinks my daughter is sexually active?"

No. The vaccine is recommended for all young girls, starting at age eleven.  It is important to remember that the health benefits of the vaccine are greatest prior to any sexual activity.

Is the vaccine effective?

Yes. Research studies have shown that the vaccine is almost 100% effective in preventing diseases caused by the four types of HPV covered by the vaccine, including precancerous changes and genital warts. The vaccine does not provide protection against other strains of HPV.

Is the vaccine safe?

The HPV vaccine was studied very carefully make sure it would be safe and effective. As part of this research, the vaccine was tested in over 11,000 girls and women around the world. These studies showed no serious side effects, although some girls and women did report temporary soreness at the site of the injection. The CDC and the FDA are closely monitoring the safety of the vaccine now that it is widely available.

How is the vaccine administered? How much does it cost, and is it covered by my insurance?

The HPV vaccine is a series of three injections, given over a period of six months. For the vaccine to be most effective, girls and women should make sure they get all three shots. Because the HPV vaccine was just recently put on the market, parents may want to call ahead to make sure their health care providers have the HPV vaccine in stock.

The current retail price of the vaccine is around $120 a dose. Many private insurance companies now include HPV vaccination as part of their benefits; to be sure, you may want to call and check if your insurance company will pay for the cost of the vaccine.

The vaccine is also covered by the Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program, which includes children birth through 18 years of age who are uninsured, on Medicaid, American Indian or Alaska Native, or seen at a community health center. Please speak with your health care provider if you feel you maybe eligible for this program.

Does my child need to be vaccinated for HPV to attend school in Massachusetts?

No.

I have more questions. Where can I find more information on the HPV vaccine?

If you have questions, or are unsure about whether your child should be vaccinated, try talking to your family medical provider. You can also find more information at: http://www.cdc.gov/nip/publications/vis/vis-hpv.pdf.

 

 

School Physical Examinations

School physicals are required for students entering Pre-school, Kindergarten, and Grades 4, 7, and 10.

All students who are new enrollees must provide an entrance physical and complete immunization record.

All students participating in high school sports must have a physical each school year. The physical must be performed within 13 months of any day of participation.

Healthcare Resources

Your School Nurses have resources for many healthcare needs. For names of pediatricians or other specialists in the area, contact your School Nurse.

Health Insurance

Massachusetts offers free or low cost health insurance to children and teens. For more information, call Mass Health/Children’s Medical Security at 1 800 841 2900.

 

The National Association of Elementary School Principals

issued this excellent report covering;

"Managing Your Child's Health Issues at School"

When your child has a health issue, it is absolutely essential that you and the school work together as a team. Here are some of the essentials you need to know to make that team work on behalf of your child.

Develop your own school management plan. Each medical issue carries with it its own set of "management" needs. For example, if your child has diabetes, you will need to outline your child's insulin schedule, eating plan, target range, and testing times, as well as how to recognize and treat blood sugar crises. The same type of detailed information-what personnel need to look for, what should be done, what follow-up is needed-should be completed for every health issue, from epilepsy to asthma.

Check here to read the complete report.

POLICY REGARDING ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION IN SCHOOLS;

Check here for information.

COMMUNICABLE/INFECTIOUS ILLNESS EXCLUSION GUIDELINES

Check here for information.