Watertown Public Schools
District/School Wednesday PD Meetings 2008-2009, 2:45-3:45pm
SY0809-02: Student Health & Safety: What should you do?
SY0809-02: Student Health & Safety: What should you do?
District – School-based PD
Intended participants (25): K-12 Faculty
Instructor: Joanne Shea RN, BSN, MEd., Hosmer School Nurse
Meeting Location: Hosmer School, Room TBD
PDPs: 10
DESCRIPTION: Do you know what to do if a student has an allergic reaction, a seizure, a diabetic reaction or even a
nosebleed? We encounter students with medical or safety issues on a daily basis. What should you do to ensure a smooth
successful school experience when a medical issue or safety issue arises? Who should you collaborate with? Join us as we
explore these and other topics. Participants will be expected to present a final project highlighting how one of the topics
presented impacted and improved the health or safety of one or more students.
The core questions we will investigate:
 What should you do if you have a student/s with a medical issue?
 Who should you collaborate with?
 How do we keep this student/s and others safe?
Session 1: September 24
Basic First Aid and Course Review
Goals and Topics:
- Review of course topics and what to expect
- Recognize medical issues that require basic first aid and how to keep yourself and others safe
- Know appropriate first aid steps
Learning Activities:
- Review minor medical issues that may need basic first aid
- Practice basic first aid steps
Resources:
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www.kidshealth.org
Basic first handouts
Preparation for next session:
- Locate Epi-Pens in your building
Session 2: October 22
Food Allergies, What the DOE Wants You to Know
Goals and Topics:
- Recognize when an allergic reaction is occurring
- Use appropriate steps for using Epi-Pen
- List staff to collaborate with in you building for student safety
Learning Activities:
- Video of allergic reaction
- Web video of how to use Epi-Pen
- Review proper safety technique on how to use an Epi-Pen
Resources:
- www.epipen.com
Preparation for next session:
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Read case study: Tiffany
Session 3: November 4 (1-3pm)
Seizure Training for School Personnel
Goals and Topics:
- Recognize common seizure types and their possible impact on student/s
- Know appropriate first aid
- Recognize when a seizure is a medical emergency
- List staff to collaborate with in your building for student safety
Learning Activities:
- Power point presentation
- DVD- Seizure Disorders and the School
Resources:
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www.epilepsyfoundation.org
Preparation for next session:
- Diabetes article
Session 4: December 17
Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed - Guide for School Personnel
Goals and Topics:
- Management of diabetes and safety of student
- Review signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia
- List staff in to collaborate with in your building
Learning Activities:
- Power Point Presentation
- Video on line Type I and Type II Diabetes
Resources:
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www.kidshealth.org
www.diabetes.org
Preparation for next session:
- Asthma Article
Session 5: January 21
Asthma Basics for Schools
Goals and Topics:
- Identify causes and symptoms of asthma
- Define impact of asthma on student learning
- How to handle an asthma episode
- List staff to collaborate with in your building
Learning Activities:
- Power Point Presentation
- Review proper steps when a student self medicates with an inhaler
Resources:
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www.kidshealth.org
Preparation for next session:
- ADHD article
Session 6: February 25
ADHD Medications
Goals and Topics:
- Review types of medications
- Side Effects
- Communication with MD, family and school nurse
Learning Activities:
- Review common medications students may be taking
- Review side effects
- Communication forms
Resources:
- www.keepkidshealthy.com
Preparation for next session:
- BMI info
Session 7: March 25
Reasons for Screenings: height, weight, vision, hearing and postural screening
Goals and Topics:
- Recognize vision/hearing problems
- Who screens and why
- Who do you refer to
Learning Activities:
- Review screening techniques done by school nurse
- What can be done in the classroom when there is a problem
Resources:
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www.massdph.org
Preparation for next session:
- Article on obesity
Session 8: April 15
Obesity and Other Eating Disorders
Goals and Topics:
- How to recognize eating disorders
- Review complications of obesity and other eating disorders
- Healthy snack choice
Learning Activities:
- Review obesity and how we can help
- Signs and symptoms of eating disorders
Resources:
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www.healthyplace.com
Preparation for next session:
- . Article on Crisis Management
Session 9: May 27
Understanding Emergency Management
Goals and Topics:
- Identify each phase of emergency management
- Discuss appropriate responses for system wide emergency procedures
Learning Activities:
- Review each phase of emergency management
- Review basic incident command system
- How to keep students safe
Resources:
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http://training.fema.gov/emiweb
http://fema.gov/kids
Preparation for next session:
- Final project due
Session 10: June 17
Presentation of Final Projects
Goals and Topics:
- How has a topic from this mini course impacted and improved the health or safety of a student or students
Learning Activities:
- Each participant will present in their own format how a topic from this mini course has improved and
impacted the health or safety of one of their students
Resources:
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Share any website or articles that you found helpful
Final projects due June 17, 2009
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