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Student Health Services > All Site Content
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All Site Content
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This page shows all the libraries, lists, discussion boards, and surveys in this Web site. Click the name of a library or list to view its contents. The Recycle Bin contains deleted items. To create a new library or list, click Create.
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Asthma - Fresno Kicks Asthma! CDC Grant
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3 months ago
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Dental
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California law (Education Code Section 49452.8) now requires that your child have an oral health assessment (dental check-up) by May 31 in either kindergarten or first grade, whichever is his or her first year in public school. Assessments that have happened within the 12 months before your child enters school also meet this requirement. The law specifies that the assessment must be done by a licensed dentist or other licensed or registered dental health professional.
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60 minutes ago
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Head Lice
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Student Health Services Department of Fresno Unified School District implemented guidelines which are consistent with practices supported by scientific information regarding head lice. Head lice are a nuisance condition and pose no threat to a student’s health. Therefore, to protect students from unnecessary exclusion from school, those students with suspected infestations of head lice will be assessed and referred for treatment as follows:
1. Identification
An active head lice infestation shall be defined as the presence of a live (crawling) louse on the student’s head or facial hair.
School personnel trained by the credentialed school nurse will screen students who present with symptoms that include the presence of a moving louse and / or persistent scalp itching. Students who present with lice eggs (nits) only are not automatically presumed to have an active lice infestation and will not be considered to have a lice infestation unless a live (crawling) louse is found on the head.
Every effort will be made to protect the student’s privacy and maintain confidentiality.
(cf. 4119.23/4219.23– Unauthorized Release of Confidential/Privileged Information)
The student will be screened by separating the hair shafts with clean applicator sticks and systematically checking the entire scalp. The presence of a crawling louse will be diagnostic for head lice.
(cf. 5141.3 – Health Examinations)
“Head lice rarely (if ever) cause direct harm, and they are not known to transmit infectious agents from person-to-person. Thus, they should not be considered as a medical or a public health problem. There is no convincing data that demonstrates that exclusion policies are effective in reducing the transmission of lice. It is our professional opinion that the no-nits policies are based on misinformation rather than on objective science. ”Pollack, Richard J., 2000, Head Lice Information Statement, Harvard School of Public Health website: www.hsph.harvard.edu/headlice.html
2. Referral for treatment:
A student with an active head lice infestation will receive a written referral requesting the parent/guardian to follow-up with an appropriate treatment at home. A student will not be referred for treatment unless at least one live (crawling) louse is identified. Students will not be referred for treatment with the presence of nits only.
Students with active infestations must be treated before returning to school.
(Education Code 48213) (cf. 5112.2 – Exclusions from Attendance) (cf. 5145.6 – Parental Notifications)
3. Treatment:
Effective lice treatment is defined as removing living lice. The removal of nits and egg casings is not required to prevent transmission of lice to other students. Nit removal is advised for cosmetic reasons or to help prevent misdiagnosis but is not required for re-entry into school. Lice treatments with documented effectiveness are listed below. Students must be treated at home using one or more of these methods before a student will be cleared for return to school. Fresno Unified School District does not give preference for any of the methods listed. The goal is removal of the live lice in a way that is safe for the student. The school nurse may be consulted by parents for additional treatment suggestions:
a) Manual removal of live head lice
b) Wet combing: Go through hair sections from the scalp to the end of the hair. Nits are usually found close to the scalp. Dip the comb in a cup of hot, soapy water or use tape to remove lice, nits or debris from the comb. Sift through the same section of hair and look for attached nits and live lice. Move on to the next section until the entire scalp and all hair has been checked. Check the scalp of the infested child every day for 10 days and regularly thereafter. If additional nits (at least 3-5 per day) are discovered, another manual search is recommended.
c) Treat with permethrin 1% or pyrethrin 0.33% solution (RID, Nix, generic brands, etc.) according to label instructions. Label directions must be followed exactly for effective elimination of hatched lice. Current literature advises repeating the treatment in 7-10 days if live lice remain.
4. Return to School
Students can be effectively treated and returned to school with no more than one day of absence. Students are considered to have been treated when no live (crawling) louse is found upon re-examination of the scalp by designated trained school personnel. The presence of nits (eggs) alone does not constitute failure to treat and is not grounds for continued exclusion from school.
Reichert, Mackenzie, Hightower and Blake (2001) found that the presence of nits did not imply an ongoing active infestation with lice; on initial screening, only 31% of children with nits had lice. Furthermore, not all children with nits became infested; only 18% of children with nits alone developed lice over the next 14 days. Most children with nits alone will not become infested. Excluding these children from school and requiring them to be treated with a pediculicide is excessive. Pediatrics. 2001; 107:1011-1015.
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2 months ago
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Health Alerts
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H1N1 Flu (formerly known as Swine Influenza/Flu). For Centers for Disease Control see http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/groups.htm
For District information please see http://www.fresno.k12.ca.us/
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4 months ago
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Immunizations
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STUDENT HEALTH CENTER IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION
No Appointment required
Parent must accompany student
Bring current shot record
Note: TB Skin Tests are NOT given on Thursdays
HOURS
Monday – Friday 8:00 - 3:00 (Call for Holiday and school vacation hours)
Our Student Health Center can only provide services for Fresno Unified Students.
There are some restrictions on services, please call first to see if you qualify.
If your child is sick: please contact your primary health care provider, local medical clinic, or go to an emergency room if your child has an emergency.
The mission of Fresno Unified Student Health Center is to provide services for students
and ensure access to primary health care with a local provider.
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29 hours ago
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Kindergarten Enrollment
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PHYSICAL EXAM
Fresno Unified School District requires that children enrolling in kindergarten present proof of a physical examination dated on or after March 1st of the year the student enrolls in Kindergarten. This also meets the California State Law first grade physical examination requirement. A student repeating kindergarten is not required to have an additional examination for kindergarten. Board Policy 2143.32
All students are encouraged to have the required physical examination to help identify health problems that may keep children from doing well in school. However, if a parent does not want their child to have an examination, the parent/guardian may state the reason on Form PM171-Waiver, sign the form, and present it to the school site. Waivers are available from the school nurse or on the Fresno Unified website.
IMMUNIZATIONS
In addition to presenting a current physical examination for kindergarten registration, children must present an immunization record. Board Policy 5141.31
Children may receive the physical examination and immunizations from their own physicians, the FUSD Student Health Center (248-7382) or receive a referral from the Fresno County Health & Disability Prevention Program (445-3281).
Children who do present an immunization record or who do not present a current physical examination will not be registered for kindergarten.
Children who do not have current immunizations may be registered, but will not be allowed to attend school until the immunizations are current.
DENTAL CHECK-UP
California law requires that kindergarten students have a dental check-up by May 31 of their kindergarten year. This dental check-up is not required for kindergarten enrollment but is due by May 31 of the Kindergarten year. The law specifies that the dental check-up must be done by licensed or registered dental health professional, such as a dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant. Dental check-ups that have happened within 12 months before the student enters school also meet this requirement. Parents/Guardians may sign a waiver if they cannot find a dental office that takes their child’s insurance, cannot afford to pay for it, or the parent chooses not to have their child’s oral health checked by a dental professional.
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28 hours ago
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Medication at School
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Legal Authority:
California Education Code (CEC) 49423
". . . any pupil who is required to take, during the regular school day, medication prescribed for him by a physician, may be assisted by the school nurse or other designated school personnel if the school district receives: (1) a written statement from such physician detailing the method, amount, and time schedules by which such medication is to be taken and (2) a written statement from the parent/guardian of the pupil indicating the desire that the school district assist the pupil in the matter set forth in the the physician's statement."
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39 minutes ago
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Parent Health Information and Resources
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2 days ago
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Policies and Procedures
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3 months ago
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Public Documents
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15 months ago
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Special Needs
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2 days ago
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