Last Updated on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 8:27 PM
"School health programs offer the opportunity to provide the services and knowledge necessary to enable children to be productive learners and to develop the skills to make healthy decisions for the rest of their lives" -National School Board Association (1995)
KDPH New Immunization Requirements (Effective 7/1/2011)
ITV Broadcast on Immunization Updates (Broadcast 2/7/2011)
School Nurse Training ITV Power Point (Broadcast 2/7/2011)
Crohns DiseaseCrohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are two main disease categories that belong to a larger group of conditions known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are long-term chronic health conditions that may be controlled through treatment and are not fatal. The onset is usually diagnosed between the ...
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Field Trips and Medication AdministrationKentucky law (KRS 156.502 and KRS 158.838) only addresses the required provision of “health services” to students in the “school setting.” Federal law covers the health services requirement for school field trips that require out of state travel. A Kentucky nurse’s provision or delegation to a school employee of health services ...
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Health Services Reference Guide (HSRG)The Health Services Reference Guide (HSRG) for Kentucky is developed in accordance with KRS 156.501 and KRS 156.502, The guide defines health services as "the provision of direct health care, including the administration of medication, the operation and maintenance of health care through the use of medical equipment, or the administration of clinical ...
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Infinite Campus Student Health DataThe current Kentucky Health Data document is a guideline for entering student health information in the Student Information System. KY Health Data EOY If you need assistance with health data please contact Lori Davis at 502-564-5279 ext. 4413 or lori.davis@education.ky.gov.
Medication Administration Training ProgramThe School Nurse Train the Trainer Medication Administration Training webcasts are now available on the KY TRAIN website. KY TRAIN course numbers are posted on the KDE Health Services webpage under Medication Administration Train the Trainer information. This is a training course for school nurses who did not attend last year’s training ...
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School Health FormsDocuments on this web page are updated per statute and regulation and are intended for district use in fulfilling the requirements for school entry.