When is it necessary to call for a nurse? A staff member got called out for contacting the nurse to come to the classroom onsite. Multiple mini-seizures under 3 minutes throughout the day seem to be asking for trouble. When it is necessary for the student to stay home/seen or released by doctor as safety precaution for self and other students?
On 9/14/14, Wondering too wrote: > We have a number of students prone to seizures, of one in > particular, who has severe and violent seizures. > Instruction comes to a halt for all other students while we > tend to this student and time the length of seizure > activity. > > > > When is it necessary to call for a nurse? A staff member > got called out for contacting the nurse to come to the > classroom onsite. Multiple mini-seizures under 3 minutes > throughout the day seem to be asking for trouble. When it > is necessary for the student to stay home/seen or released > by doctor as safety precaution for self and other > students?
On 9/14/14, Beth Special Needs wrote: > > Your student should have a written medical plan which outlines > the protocol for handling his/her seizures. > Typically, children only need to be seen by a doctor for a first > seizure or if they are injured during the seizure. Some kids > need to be sent home to sleep after a seizure. Some kids need > to change to clothes if they lose bladder control during a > seizure. It depends on the kid. > If a high school kid who changes classes and is having mini- > seizures through out the day, he might need an escort to be > sure he gets safely from one destination to the next. > Some kids also have medicine that is given rectally for > prolonged seizures. Most of the time, protocol dictates that if > you have to give that, you also call an ambulance. > I always err on the side of caution and call parents if the child's > seizure pattern seems different or if the kid just seems "off". I'll > describe what I see and let them decide what to do. > > > > On 9/14/14, Wondering too wrote: >> We have a number of students prone to seizures, of one in >> particular, who has severe and violent seizures. >> Instruction comes to a halt for all other students while we >> tend to this student and time the length of seizure >> activity. >> >> >> >> When is it necessary to call for a nurse? A staff member >> got called out for contacting the nurse to come to the >> classroom onsite. Multiple mini-seizures under 3 minutes >> throughout the day seem to be asking for trouble. When it >> is necessary for the student to stay home/seen or released >> by doctor as safety precaution for self and other >> students?
When kids ask (complain), "Why do I have to go to school??" here's what you tell them... (Teachers, please share THE LINK with students' parents, too!)
Are there federal requirements that schools must meet for Physical Therapy equipment (feeders, standers, wheelchairs)? Space is very limited but they are stored in the classrooms to limit instruction interruption. Some of these equipment are 2-3 decades OLD and are safety hazard.
Should schools be required to have a Physical Therapy room separate from classrooms (I'm not talking hallways...)?
What are the height requirements for transporting students to / from changing tables, standers, feeders? Students wheelchairs are very low to ground (1.5 feet) and tables, standers are very high from the ground (3.5 feet or higher from ground)? Can electronic 3-in-1 wheelchairs be requested to reduce instruction interruption and limit number of strains put forth on the staff injuries?
Are schools required to send bathroom behaviors reports of an entire class daily to parents? Thank you.
SusanOn 9/10/14, Teacher12345 wrote: > Testing this post. Looking for a place to post concerns and > get ideas Have been subscribed for years & find it helpful
Bob R/CAOn 9/10/14, Susan wrote: > On 9/10/14, Teacher12345 wrote: >> Testing this post. Looking for a place to post concerns and >> get ideas > Have been subscribed for years & find it helpful
If you’re a teacher who's prone to sore throats or laryngitis, especially common during the back-to-school period, you might want to give these tips a try.