Rachel Gallagher, RN, CPNP, NCSN
School Nurse Consultant
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
(608) 266-8857
Emergency in Schools
Emergency Action Plan
Resources
Confidentiality
Policies and procedure for life-threatening illness and injury per Standard G
CPR/AED Not required but recommended
All School Activities
It is plan for management of a specific child potential emergency in the classroom setting.
See this do that - prescriptive
Lay man’s language and friendly
Should align with policies and procedure of the school district.
Emergency Information Form (American College of Emergency Physicians and AAP): http://www.aap.org/advocacy/blankform.pdf
Children with Diabetes (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services): http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/gifs/books/ndep2003.gif
Children with Diabetes: Resources Guide for Wisconsin Schools and Families (Wisconsin Department of Health Services): http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/health/diabetes/PDFs/srg13.pdf
Seizure Action Plan (Epilepsy Foundation) http://www.epilepsyfoundationgla.org/public/File/Seizure_Action_Plan_v1.pdf
Seizure Action Plan (?): http://www.asdk12.org/forms/uploads/Seizure_Action_Plan.pdf
Asthma Action Plan (American Lung Association): http://www.lungusa.org/atf/cf/%7B7A8D42C2-FCCA-4604-8ADE-7F5D5E762256%7D/AAP.PDF
Asthma Action Plan (DPI/Chronic Disease/Asthma): http://www.dpi.wi.gov/sspw/schlnurse.html
Food Allergy Action Plan (Food Allergy Network): http://www.foodallergy.org/downloads/FAAP.pdf
Chapter 118.125(2)(d) – “Pupil records shall be made available to persons employed by the school district which the pupil attends who are required to hold a license and other school district officials who have been determined by the school board to have legitimate educational interest, including safety interests in the pupil records.
Emergency list - List of students with potentially life-threatening conditions that could be shared with all school personnel in school.
Flag emergencies on Electronic Records
Substitute Teacher
Parent volunteers on fieldtrips – limit information
A 14 year old, Danielle with Von Willebrand Disease is new H.S. student competing on the girl’s swim team. The students has passed the WIAA physical exam for swimming participation.
History of swimming since the age of 8. Last year, qualified for state
participation in the 12-14 years of age 100 m breast stroke.
Danielle is on continuous birth control with no menses in the last 3 months.
History of two bleeds while swimmingRight knee bleed as result of fall on the pool
deckRight wrist bleed as result of impact on hitting
the pool wall at the end of a swimming event Mom is a single parent and works full-time
at Department of Transportation and part-time at Kohl’s Department Store.
Medicationsdesamino-8-arginine vasopressin (DDAVP) dailyFactor VIII as needed
Release of information -more info from M.D.
M.D. and parent authorization for treatment
Parent and student history
Emergency action plan
Training of coaching and teaching staff
Questions???