Nurse's Notes

Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year! Let’s work together to have a healthy year. Hand washing is the most important way to decrease the spread of illness. Please remind your child to wash hands frequently and thoroughly and to cough and sneeze into their sleeve instead of their hands. Please reinforce to your child the importance of not putting their hands in their mouth, eyes, and nose.

Children will be sent home from school for the following medical reasons:

Fever of 100* or greater
Rash of unknown origin
Suspected conjunctivitis “pink eye”
Vomiting
Uncontrollable diarrhea

Children should not be sent to school if any of the following conditions exist (without medication):

Fever in the past 24 hrs
Vomiting in the past 24 hrs
Diarrhea in the past 24 hrs

LCA Medication Administration Policy - No medication, prescription or non-prescription will be administered without written permission.

Prescription Medication -

Any student needing to take prescription medication during school hours must have a completed and signed Prescribed Medication Authorization form from the parent or guardian and must be signed by the prescribing physician. Separate forms for epi-pens and inhalers are below.
The authorization form must be renewed each year and if the medication and/or dosage are changed.
All medication must be in the container in which it was originally dispensed by the prescribing physician or licensed pharmacist.
No verbal orders from a physician will be taken. Any changes in medication must also be in writing from the physician.

Non-prescriptive Medication (OTC) - If you want to leave non-prescription, over the counter (OTC) medication for your child, including Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Tums, Pepto-Bismol, cough drops, etc. please complete the LCA Medication Consent Form.

You will need to provide the medication for your student in the original container.
Medication will be kept in the nurse’s office and administered by the nurse or designated staff members.

If you have any questions, my office hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. ~ 2:00 p.m.

Mrs. Deborah Blowers, R.N.,B.S.N.

Liberty Christian Academy Nurse

dblowers@libertychristianacademy.org

Phone: 740-964-2211 Fax: 740-964-2311

Medical Forms

Prescribed Medication Authorization

Epipen Form

This form must be completed and returned to school for any student who needs an epipen for any reason. This form must be renewed each school year. The epipen must be kept in the nurse's office to be used when needed by the student as per the Emergency Action Plan for that student.

Asthma Inhaler Form

This form must be completed and returned to school for any student who needs an inhaler for any reason. This form must be renewed each school year. The inhaler must be kept in the nurse's office to be used when needed by the student as per the Emergency Action Plan for that student.

OTC Medication Consent Form

Preschool Student Medical Statement

Use this form if you have been asked to RENEW your Preschool student's medical statement.

Liberty Christian Academy
10447 Refugee Road
Pataskala, Ohio 43062
Phone: 740-964-2211
Fax: 740-964-2311

“But those that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with
wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.”
Isaiah 40:31