Castleton Village School Welcome to Mrs. Turgeon’s School Nurse Page
Introduction: Christine Turgeon, RN @ CVS Dianne Hubbard, RN @ CES Peggy Greene, Health Office Assistant @ CES Nurse’s Schedule: CVS Mon.-Wed. 8a-2p Thurs. & Fri. 8a-1:30p Hearing & Vision screenings are almost complete. All children grades EEE-8^th grade are screened. Some children will need follow up with their physician. Please check with your children to see if they have a referral paper. View medication policy: Policy on Medication Evaluation: I am currently trying to evaluate the effectiveness of the CVS nurse’s information web page as a means for communication with parents. If you have visited the site , please e-mail me @ cturgeon@arsu.org	Immunization & Physicals Remember to send in up-to-date immunization records and dates of most recent physical. Let the nurses know if there are any health concerns(significant injuries,illnesses or new allergies, regarding your child. IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK: January 14, 2008 Dear Parents, Winter is typically the time of year when we see more sick children. There seem to be a number of different viruses going around right now. Children are complaining of a variety of things including stomach aches, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, and of course the usual cold with cough, sore throat, and runny nose. Children don’t always have a fever with these illnesses, but the illness may be contagious. Although we teach good health habits, such as covering coughs and sneezes and hand washing, and we disinfect tables and door knobs in the classrooms, these “bugs” continue to spread quickly in the classroom. With this in mind, it is advisable that if your child has had diarrhea or vomiting during the night, (and especially if they have it in the morning before school), or significant runny nose or cough, it is best to keep them at home until their symptoms are gone and they are feeling better. If their illness is severe enough that they have to be seen by their health care provider and an antibiotic is prescribed, they should be on the antibiotic for 24 hours before returning to school. Thank you for being considerate of your children’s classmates. Please call if you have concerns or questions.	News and Notes: Important: At times we have children and adults in our school who have severe allergies to nuts. We request that you check with your child’s classroom teacher and the nurse before sending in any treats for the classroom. Also, please instruct your children not to share food with other students, in case someone has an allergy or require a special diet for medical reasons. Vt. Dept. of Health link: www.healthvermont.gov	In the news recently: MRSA SKIN INFECTIONS What is it? MRSA is an infection caused by the staphylococcus aureus bacteria that is resistant to many antibiotics. It is spread by direct skin to skin contact or by indirect contact from shared items, such as towels or athletic equipment. What to watch for: Pimples, rashes, pus-filled boils that are red, swollen and painful may be caused by staph bacteria. How to prevent it? Handwashing!!!!! Good hygiene is the very best way to prevent the spread of any infection. Do not pinch, pick, or poke any sores. Wash athletic equipment and clothing daily and do not share with others. Do not share razors or other personal items. If you or someone you know has a sore which is red, swollen, tender, and warm to touch, have it checked by your health care provider. Be sure to wash your hands carefully before and after caring for the sore. Dispose of dressings or bandaids carefully. For more information: check on the Vermont Department of Health web site.