Health Services
Mission
To provide health services and health education to District 272 schools. To remove or modify barriers to learning that are caused by health related issues by working collaboratively with educators, administrators, support staff, students and families.
School Health Services Team
The school health services team focuses on promoting an optimal level of wellness for students and staff so that learning is maximized. The school nurses are:
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Judy Gerstenberger, RN, BSN cell #: 208-691-2648 jgerstenberger@lakeland272.org
SLE, AE, TMS, THS -
Rob Susca, R.N. 208-659-5619
rob.susca@lakeland272.org
LMS, GE, LHS -
Patty Morrow, R.N. 208-661-0973
patricia.morrow@lakeland272.org
JBE, BKE, Mt. View, Reach -
MeLissa Rose, R.N., M.S.N.
208-290-5473
melissa.rose@lakeland272.org
TLE, SLE, LHS, THS
Programs
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Health screening and referrals: vision and scoliosis
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Immunization compliance review
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Communicable Disease monitoring/control/prevention
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Health Education: Hand washing, Growth and Development, Dental Health, Asthma Education, HIV/AIDS
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Visits to schools: individual student/staff visits and consultation and referral for health related issues
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Attend school’s multidisciplinary team meetings when student or school issues have a health-related component
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Distribute health supplies to schools
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Identify ‘medically fragile’ students and implement health care plan/emergency plan
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Liaison to families and community for information related to health, financial assistance/health insurance.
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Provide CPR/AED and First Aid training to school district staff.
Fact Sheets
- Enterovirus D68 Fact Sheet
- Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Ebola
- Cytomegalovirus Disease (CMV)
- Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye)
- Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum)
- Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (Coxsackie Virus Infection)
- Impetigo
- Pityriasis Rosea
- Ringworm
- Scabies
- Scarlet Fever
- Strep Throat
- Chickenpox (Varicella)
- MRSA
Forms
External links
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Panhandle Health District: www.state.id.us
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Center for Disease Control: www.cdc.gov
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American Academy of Pediatrics: www.aap.org
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North Idaho School Nursing Cooperative: www.snoi.org
Communicable Disease Guide and First Aid Handbook -
National Pediculosis Association: www.headlice.org
Great information about head lice detection, treatment and prevention
Influenza Information: