Nurse's Nook

 No prescriptive or non-prescriptive medication shall be administered to a student during school hours without the written and dated consent of the student's parent. The consent of the parent shall be valid only for the period specified on the consent form and in no case longer than the current school or program year. All non-prescription medicine to be administered to a student must be accompanied by a medication consent form.  All prescription medicine administered to a student must be accompanied by a physician's signature, and parent’s signature.

All medication must be contained in a current pharmacy labeled container with student's name, presciber's name, date, medication, dosage, and time to be given. Any change in type, frequency or amounts of medication will require a new PRESCIPTION MEDICATION AUTHORIZATION FORM.

Parent/guardian of students who are taking prescibed Class II or controlled substances  MUST bring the medication to the school nurse. In the absence of the parent/guardian, an authorized adult may bring the medication to the nurse. 

 

Rye’s syndrome is a very serious disease that someone can get by taking aspirin.  It should

be known that Rye’s Syndrome usually affects people from infancy to teenage, but no one

is immune to the disease.  If you are recovering from any viral illness, it can develop 3-5

days after onset of an illness if you take an aspirin-containing product or even baby aspirin.

Early diagnosis is crucial. Here are some symptoms to watch for, which usually occur in

this order:

     *Relentless or continuous vomiting

     *Listlessness (loss of energy)

     *Drowsiness (excessive sleepiness)

     *Personality change (irritability, slurred speech, sensitive to touch)

     *Disorientation or confusion

     *Combativeness (striking out at those trying to help them)

     *Delirium, convulsions, or loss of consciousness

It should be suspected in anyone who has constant vomiting.  See your doctor if these symptoms develop.  If a doctor is unavailable, visit your emergency room.  For more information visit: www.reyessyndrome.org

National Reye’s Syndrome Foundation, Inc. 2006