A Registered Nurse is available throughout the regular school day hours. The nurse provides the following services to the Oliver Ames school community:

• Initial triage and care of acute illnesses and/or injuries with referral to parent, emergency contact, physician, or emergency medical services, as appropriate.
  *Student Emergency Cards need to be at school with the most current information.
• Medication administration/coordination as per the licensed prescriber or as per the school physician protocols with parental consent, as appropriate.
  *Whenever possible, medications should be administered at home. The school nurse should be contacted before medication is brought to school and only adults may deliver medication to the school.
• Maintenance of the Massachusetts School Health Record including monitoring of the state mandated immunizations required for public school attendance.
  *Immunizations are available through the Easton Board of Health. Students may be excluded from school if required immunizations are incomplete.
• State mandated health screenings including, vision, hearing, posture, height and weight.
  *Screenings are done at grade levels mandated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
• Development of individualized health care plans to provide essential nursing care to students with chronic health concerns/or disability.
  *Specialized nursing procedures to be performed during the school day require a written order by the licensed prescriber.
• Individualized health education to assist persons with health related questions, concerns and issues.
  *Health resources and referral information is available.
• Surveillance and monitoring of communicable disease outbreaks in collaboration with the Easton Board of Health and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
  *Do not send your child to school if he/she has any of the following conditions: Fever, Persistent Cough-Wheezing, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Weakness-Shakiness, Untreated Conjunctivitis or Strep Throat, or Suspected Chicken Pox.