Deborah.U Nduka
School ID# 0088491

RNSG 1205
Associate Degree Nursing

GOOSE CREEK CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE:

1. Describe health screenings provided by the school health programs to determine levels of wellness:

During my visit, the nurse performed a variety of skills. She took some of the student’s vital signs because they were complaining of having fever, as well as vomiting. The nurse performed a hearing and vision test on a 5 year old from Pre k class. The nurse also gave medication in a timely manner for those who must take their medication during school hours. She listens to lung sounds of students that has Asthma. She also attends to kids that have lost their milk teeth. The nurse looks into immunization cards of each student, making sure it is up to date, if not she notifies the teacher and parents the need to update the immunization.

2. Method of documentation and communication:

The nurse’s way of documentation was in the student’s record, she also documents her findings, observations, recommendations in the computer as well as on paper files. Communication between the nurse, teachers and student are all documented the same way.

3. Discuss methods of health referrals used in the school health program.

Students with medical problems are being referred by their teachers to see the school nurse. They come into the clinic with permission slip to see the school nurse, once they come in the nurse tear up the half portion of the slip that indicates request to examine student, she gives it to the student and the nurse keep the other half that indicate she has seen and performed her nursing interventions. She keeps this portion in the students