Health and nursing services support students by managing health-related barriers to learning. Direct services are provided to students through the combined efforts of a health room/clerical assistant, school secretary, Red Cross volunteer(s), designated teachers and instructional aides.
District nurses coordinate the services through training, delegation and supervision of staff, and act as liaisons between school, home, health care providers and/or community resources.
Minor illness or injury in a student while at school will be taken care of by a health room assistant, or other staff member who is trained to handle these situations. In case of serious illness or injury, district staff will provide basic care and use emergency medical services by calling 9-1-1 and parent(s)/guardian(s).
If it is necessary for your child to receive medication during school hours, specific school district forms must be completed. For prescription medication, the signatures of a parent/guardian and a health care provider are required. For over-the-counter medications, only a parent signature is required. All prescription medications must be brought to school in the original pharmacy-labeled container. All over-the-counter medications must be in the original packaging.
Ask for the forms that you need from the health room assistant or secretary at the school where your child attends or will attend.
To view a copy of the 2009-2010 Health and Nursing Services report, click here.
Twyla Lato, RN, BSN, NCSN - District Nurse (262) 970-1125, tlato@waukesha.k12.wi.us
Jo Ann Audo, RN, BSN, CSN - Special Education Nurse (coordinates care for district students with special health care needs) (262) 970-1131, jaudo@waukesha.k12.wi.us
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