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CLINIC INFORMATION
CLINIC CARDS
For the safety and well being of students, it is imperative that a card be
completed for every student. This card must include the student’s current
address and phone number, medical conditions, emergency numbers, and a
valid parent signature. If changes occur during the year, parents should notify
the clinic. This card must be on file before students are allowed to check out,
otherwise a parent will have to come to school to check the student out.
CLINIC POLICY
The clinic worker is present in your child's school to act as a liaison between
home and school regarding health concerns. Although we provide this service,
clinic workers are not registered nurses, therefore, we cannot diagnose or treat
illness. Prompt arrival of the parent/legal guardian upon notification of your
child’s illness is extremely important. By working together and keeping
contagious illnesses contained at home, we can strive to ensure the health and
well being of every student so that he/she can benefit from the educational
program. Please remember to make sure the school knows how to reach you
during the day.
MEDICATIONS ON SCHOOL CAMPUS
Gwinnett county regulations indicate that our Clinic Worker must have
permission in writing to administer medication to your child. Please complete
one form for each medication. A “Parent/Guardian Authorization to Administer
Medication at School” form is available for your convenience on the school
website or in the clinic.
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Students may not possess prescription or over the counter medications on
campus. However, self-administration of asthma medication and
prescription auto-injectable epinephrine is permitted with written parental
approval and required documentation to the principal or his designee. See
an administrator for completion of proper forms/procedures.
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The clinic does not store any kind of medication except for medications
brought into the clinic by the parent for their child. The medication is then
stored in a student file and only given to the student in whom it belongs.
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Administration of prescription and over the counter medicine (even for a
short period of time) is discouraged. Parents should check with their
physician regarding the need for medications to be administered during
school hours. Medications prescribe for three times daily often can be
given before school, after school and at bedtime. If you have any questions
about this procedure, please call the school clinic.
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All medications, both prescription and over the counter, must be
accompanied by the medicine release form and brought to the school
clinic by an adult. All medications must be in the unopened ORIGINAL
CHILD PROOF CONTAINER. Prescription medications must be in the
labeled prescription bottle. Medication stored in envelops, baggies, etc,
will not be administered, and will be discarded.
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Medications must be picked up at the end of the year, or the school will
dispose of them.
