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Healthroom information & Illness Guidelines

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Mrs. Rebecca Summerford


Welcome to BBE Health Room! If I haven't met you yet, my name is Nurse Rebecca and I am the school nurse for Barkley Bridge Elementary. This is my 12th year as a nurse and my 4th year as a school nurse. I am thrilled to be a part of the BBE family. And, I look forward to taking great care of the students at BBE.

 

If you have questions or concerns, you can reach me at:

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It is our priority to keep all of our students healthy and in school.    

 

If your child is not feeling their best, please use the following guidelines to determine whether or not they should be in school.  If you think that your child might have a fever, please check before sending them to school.  Your child should not return to school until they have been fever free for at least 24 hours without medications. 

Illness Guidelines

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Symptom/Illness Child should not be at school or in contact with other children: If child feels well enough, he/she may attend school:
Runny Nose Cloudy or yellow/green discharge with congestion and fever Clear drainage as with allergies
Cough Frequent or uncontrollable and accompanied by fever Infrequent or if has been antibiotics for at least 24 hours and no fever
Fever If temperature is above 100, accompanied by cough, headache, etc. If temperature is below 100 for 24 hours without taking a fever reducing medication and there are no other symptoms
Diarrhea or vomiting One episode of vomiting accompanied by fever or diarrhea Single incidence of diarrhea or vomiting with no other symptoms. Must be 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting.
Strep Throat or Scarlet Fever Sore throat, headache, nausea, fever. The only way to rule out Strep is with a throat culture. After 24 hours on antibiotics and fever free for 24 hours
“Pink Eye” Conjunctivitis Eye is red with complaint of burning or itching. Crusty, white or yellow drainage is occurring. Has been on antibiotics for 24 hours or symptoms have improved/or note from doctor stating no longer contagious
Rash/skin infection Any child with rash or signs of skin infection not having been evaluated by doctor Rash free or written release from doctor or after 24 hours on antibiotic for skin infection
Chicken Pox Itching with pink/red spots with blister-type center , fever Lesions crusted over and dry, no fever
Flu Fever of 100 and above with accompanying sore throat, cough, runny nose, congestion, body aches, extreme tiredness, vomiting or diarrhea Fever free (less than 100) for 24 hours without having been given fever reducing medication or release from physician if diagnosed with any type of flu