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Helping Students Stay Healthy
Helping Students Stay Healthy
The Auburn Union Health Services team provides a wide range of health promotion services under the direction of the district nurse. Services include:
Health Management
Immunizations
Student Illness or Injury
Medication Administration
Health Screenings
Health Information and Resources
Student Illness or Injury
Medication Administration
Health Screenings
Health Information and Resources
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Meet the Staff
Meet the Staff
Alta Vista Community Charter School
Health Assistant, Courtney Horner
Phone: (530) 745-1227
Health Assistant, Courtney Horner
Phone: (530) 745-1227
Student Health Services
FORMS
FORMS
- Asthma Information Letter/Información Sobre Asma
- Asthma Action Plan/Medication Form /Plan de Acción Del Asma
- Seizure Information Initial/ Información de Convulsiones
- Seizure Information Annual Update/ Información Sobre Convulsiones (Actualización Anual)
- Diastat Administration Form/ Administración de Diastat en el Entorno Escolar
- Medication At School Form/Administracion de Medicamentos Por Personal Escolar
Immunization Information
Immunization Information
- Under the California School Immunization Law (California Health and Safety Code, Sections 120325-120375), children are required to receive certain immunizations in order to attend public and private elementary and secondary schools, child care centers, family day care homes, nursery schools, day nurseries and developmental centers.
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While evidence of these vaccinations are required for school, we also appreciate that given the current COVID-19 situation, access to your healthcare provider may be difficult and/or delayed. We encourage you to contact your health provider now to see about scheduling an appointment. If you are not able to get your child’s immunizations before school starts, we will accept proof of an upcoming appointment date as an alternative.
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We know these are difficult times and we want to work with you and support you as best we can. Please do not hesitate to reach out to your school's health clerk with any questions or concerns or if you need help making an appointment.
For more information regarding immunizations at school, please visit Shots For School
REQUIREMENTS:
Medications At School
Medications At School
Medications (Reference Board Policy 5141.21) - The school health office supervises students who are required to take medication during the school day. A written authorization from the student’s physician and parent or guardian is required before designated school staff can assist the student in taking medication, including medications prescribed by the physician and over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol, Motrin, cough drops, and ointments.
Any medications that will be stored in the Health Office must be signed in by a parent/guardian and staff member. The Health Aide/staff member will verify the medication against the physician’s orders, noting the medication’s expiration date, quantity, and form (liquid, pills, inhaler, nasal spray, eye drops, etc.)
All medication must be in the original container and placed under lock and key in the health office in the administration building for the safety of all students, except those medications that a physician requests the pupil be allowed to carry (e.g., inhalant for asthma, Auto-injector Epi-Pen for severe allergies). Doctor’s orders are required to be kept on file at the school for student carrying authorized medication. When on a field trip, the medications shall be monitored by and in possession of a teacher at all times.
To request medication administration at school, please print out and review the form and take it your child's doctor to complete.
Health Management at School
Health Management at School
Asthma/Asma
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, asthma is a leading chronic illness among children and adolescents in the United States. It is also one of the leading causes of school absenteeism. On average, in a classroom of 30 children, about 3 are likely to have asthma. Low-income populations, minorities, and children living in inner cities experience more emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and deaths due to asthma than the general population.
In order to keep your student with asthma safe while they are at school, it is vital that the health services team have current medical information and physician orders for your student. Please print out the forms below and take them, complete them, and set up an appointment with the health services team so we can set up an appropriate asthma plan for your student.
SCHOOL FORMS
OTHER RESOURCES
Allergies & Anaphylaxis/Allergia & Anafilaxis
According the the CDC, food allergies are a growing food safety and public health concern that affect an estimated 4%–6% of children in the United States.1, 2 There is no cure for food allergies and reactions can be life threatening. Strict avoidance of the food allergen is the only way to prevent a reaction. However, since it is not always easy or possible to avoid certain foods, staff in schools should develop plans for preventing an allergic reaction and responding to a food allergy emergency, including anaphylaxis. Early and quick recognition and treatment can prevent serious health problems or death.
In order to keep your student with allergies safe while they are at school, it is vital that the health services team have current medical information and physician orders for your student. Please print out the forms below and take them, complete them, and set up an appointment with the health services team so we can set up an appropriate allergy plan for your student.
SCHOOL FORMS
OTHER RESOURCES
Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults and was previously known as juvenile diabetes. Only 5% of people with diabetes have this form of the disease. In type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin. The body breaks down the sugars and starches you eat into a simple sugar called glucose, which it uses for energy. Insulin is a hormone that the body needs to get glucose from the bloodstream into the cells of the body. With the help of insulin therapy and other treatments, even young children can learn to manage their condition and live long healthy lives.
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. If you have type 2 diabetes your body does not use insulin properly. This is called insulin resistance. At first, your pancreas makes extra insulin to make up for it. But, over time it isn’t able to keep up and can’t make enough insulin to keep your blood glucose at normal levels.
In order to keep your student with diabetes safe while they are at school, it is vital that the health services team have current medical information and physician orders for your student. Please print out the forms below and take them, complete them, and set up an appointment with the health services team so we can set up an appropriate diabetes management plan for your student.
SCHOOL FORMS
OTHER RESOURCES
¿Qué es la diabetes? - Information in Spanish
Seizures/Convulsiones
Epilepsy is a common disorder of the brain that causes recurring seizures. Epilepsy affects people of all ages, but children and older adults are more likely to have epilepsy. Seizures are the main sign of epilepsy and most people can control this with treatment. Some seizures can look like staring spells while other seizures can cause a person to collapse, stiffen or shake, and become unaware of what’s going on around them. Many times the cause is unknown.
In order to keep your student with a seizure history safe while they are at school, it is vital that the health services team have current medical information and physician orders for your student. Please print out the forms below and take them, complete them, and set up an appointment with the health services team so we can set up an appropriate seizure management plan for your student.
SCHOOL FORMS
OTHER RESOURCES
Other Health Issues
Please contact your school's Health Clerk or the District Nurse for more information regarding the following:
Gastrointestinal Tube Feedings/Management at School
Catheterization at School
Airway Management at School
Wound Management at School