Health Services
Meredith Becker, MS, RN
School Nurse Consultant
mabecker@dcsdk12.org
- Identifies students with health conditions & develops plans of care
- Trains staff for care of students in the health room
- Is not present in the school building every day
Pam Strong
Health Assistant
pjstrong@dcsdk12.org
- May or may not have a background in medical issues
- Takes care of students in the health room who are sick or injured during the school day and dispenses medications under the authority of the School Nurse
Cara Jeffers
Health Assistant
cjeffers@dcsdk12.org
- May or may not have a background in medical issues
- Takes care of students in the health room who are sick or injured during the school day and dispenses medications under the authority of the School Nurse
Medication Policy
The DCSD medication policy requires that all medications that students take during the school day be given from the health room with a district medication request release agreement signed by parent and physician. Students are not permitted to carry any medications in their backpack or lunch sack unless this has been discussed with and approved by the School Nurse Consultant, Meredith Becker.
Students will be sent home from school if they have any of the following:
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Skin eruptions / rashes
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Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
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Fever of 100° or higher
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Symptoms following head injuries or other injuries
Please keep your students home following illness until they are:
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Fever-free, without medication for 24 hours
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Free of diarrhea and /or vomiting for 48 hours
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Have had 24 hours of medication for the following conditions:
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Strep throat or other conditions requiring antibiotics
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Bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye)
- Infected skin eruptions
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Lastly, please make certain your contact information is up-to-date. If anything has changed, please contact our front office at (303) 387-8925. We want to be able to reach you as quickly as possible if a medical issue arises with your child.