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Here's some info that can help your child’s
school year run smoothly.
Medication:
Before
bringing meds to school, reviewing the following
info can save you time.
MILA's
Clinic follows guidelines set forth by the
Brevard County School Board in collaboration
with the Brevard County Health Department.
(See Florida
Statute 1006.062)
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All
medications coming to the schools must be in
the original container with the
manufacturer/pharmacy label in place.
This includes cough drops and over-the
counter medications.
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Please do
not send loose medication (cough drops,
pills, etc.) to school in plastic bags. The
clinic will be unable to administer any
medication not in its original container.
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The
clinic cannot give your child medication if
the label has been altered in any way.
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Over-the-counter medication can only remain
at school for 10 days, unless you have a
Doctor’s note to authorize it remaining
longer.
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Please
don’t ask the clinic to give adult dosages
on over-the-counter medication. If the
label states “under 12 to get a Doctor
approval,” then you will need written
approval from the Doctor for it to be
administered at school.
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Parent
permission forms need to be completed for
ALL medication to be given at school,
including cough drops and over-the-counter
medications.
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When
completing Parent Permission forms, please
be aware that your instructions match the
label on the medication bottle, or the
medication cannot be given.
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STUDENTS CANNOT TRANSPORT
MEDICATION TO AND FROM SCHOOL.
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All
medication will be counted upon arrival at
school. A parent signature is required to
verify that the count is correct.
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If your child forgets
to take a morning dose at home, please be
aware that the school cannot give medication
without a written note from you. This can
be faxed to the school.
Clothing:
Prepare Ahead…
Oops…got a spill on my
shirt… …need a change of clothes.
Oops…had a bathroom
accident…
…need a change of clothes.
Oops…fell down in the
soggy grass…
…need a change of clothes.
Oops…yucky, sticky, gooey
stuff on me…
…need a change of clothes.
Oops…got paint and ink on
me
…need a change of clothes.
The clinic staff reminds
parents to put a change of clothes in your
child’s backpack.
This will ensure that your
child will have clothes available & in the
correct size.
Health & Wellness:
Please consider this...
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If your child will
receive meds at school, please review
the Medication Policy listed above. It
is also beneficial to you, if you can
bring more than a month’s worth at a
time.
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If your child will
need an Emergency Plan of Action
relating to health concern such as
allergies, seizures or anything else;
then it is priority for the clinic to be
made aware & a plan of action to be
created with you.
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In the event of an
emergency, we need to have the most
current information on your child’s
health card. Please contact the clinic
as often as needed throughout the year,
for this to occur. Whether it is a
change in meds, change in health status
and or contact information. The more
informed we are, the better we can care
for your child.
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If your child
complains of feeling sick but does not
have a fever or any other objective
signs of illness upon nursing
assessment, your child will be
encouraged to return to class after a
brief rest in the clinic. The parent
will be called and notified of the
status of the child. If upon nursing
assessment a child is found to be too
sick to return to class the
parent/guardian will be instructed to
pick the child up within the hour.
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Please do not
knowingly send your child to school
sick. It will be difficult for your
child to perform well and will
jeopardize his / her classmates’
health. Let your child stay home &
rest. Remember you can always contact
the school for your child’s missed
assignments.
*Note: The MILA clinic staff is an employee of
the Brevard County Health Department. The clinic
staff follows guidelines set forth by the
Brevard County School District in collaboration
with the Brevard County Health Department. All
treatment rendered in the clinic will follow
nursing protocols, policies, and procedures.
Thank you,
MILA's Clinic Staff |
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