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Braintree Public Schools Student
Health Services
 The school nurse teaches
individual students, parents and staff about health and wellness issues and
strives to promote an understanding of student health needs. At the elementary
level, school nurses do formal classroom teaching on hand washing, dental
health, hygiene, growth and development and Second Step a violence prevention
program. At the secondary level, the school nurse works in collaboration
with the health teacher to provide information and assist in presentations
based on the needs of the student population
Braintree Public School nurses are essential members of the
educational team responsible for promoting, protecting and improving the health
status of all students. The unique role of the school nurse is to provide professional
health care by coordinating services between home, school and community. The
school nurse assists in maximizing each child's potential to learn and grow
by providing the best possible health care.
Health care provided includes: identifying health problems;
preventative health measures; maintaining and promoting health and learning;
promoting healthy lifestyles in students, families and staff; acute and emergency
care; health counseling; mandated screenings; immunization monitoring and adherence
to state regulations; medication administration and evaluation; comprehensive
and appropriate health education to students, parents and staff; skilled nursing
care and management of children with special health care needs; individual
health care planning; school nurse and parent conferences; health input to
special education meetings; review and interpretation of medical and health
records. Braintree Public School nurses have the professional education and
expertise to function successfully in the complex system of education and health.
Massachusetts now offers free or low cost health and dental
insurance to all children and teens through age 18. Call your school nurse
or the Children's Medical Security Plan at 1-800-531-2229 for more information.
STATE MANDATED PHYSICAL EXAMS (Form)
Physical examinations by the student's own physician are
required upon entering Preschool, Kindergarten, and grades 4, 7 and 11.
Forms:
pending
MANDATED SCREENINGS
Hearing Preschool, K-12
Vision Preschool, K-12
Height & Weight Preschool, K-12
Postural (scoliosis) Grades 5-9
All screenings are preformed in accordance with the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts regulations. Students may also be screened at any time during
the year at a teacher or parent's request. If screening results indicate the
need for follow-up care by a physician, parents/guardian will be notified in
writing.
Contact Nursing Coordinator Paula Dowd with additional questions at:
781-848-4000 x2224
Fax number: 781-843-6921 :: TTY number: 781-843-6973
Related Links : Town
of Braintree Board of Health
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