The school nurse's responsibilities include

	Liaise with parents to promote their children's physical health and social welfare.
	Encourage open communication between the nurse and parents regarding their children.
	Each child has a medical file which is updated to include any chronic illness such as asthma, eczema and allergies. Also, acute illnesses such as flu virus, throat infections or gastroenteritis are documented.
	Monitor contagious diseases such as chicken pox, impetigo, nits and ringworm.
	Keep a record of children's previous vaccinations and ensure that they adequately protected. A yearly vaccination programme is in force that is run by the Ministry of Health. The school doctor will administer D.T.; Polio; German Measles; M.M.R.; and Hepatitis B vaccinations to those children that need it with the parental permission.
	Any child feeling unwell at school will come to the nurse for assessment. A sick child can rest on the bed to await the arrival of a parent to take them home. The nurse can give limited medication upon the parents directions.
	The nurse can treat small 'playground' injuries. Serious injuries will be referred to the family doctor.
	The nurse can treat emergencies at school before transfer to hospital.
	The nurse conducts a medical check up of each child during the school year. Height, weight, vision and teeth are checked.
	The nurse will assist the school doctor and school dentist with yearly check ups.
	The nurse gives health education lectures and informal talks to the students e.g. healthy eating, first aid courses etc.
	The school nurse attends lectures run by Dubai hospitals to keep her knowledge updated.
	The nurse is also in charge of ordering and selling school uniform. This is a hectic job but is an asset as it means that she meets all the students and parents before they start at the school. This helps with the setting up of a relationship.
	The nurse is a friendly face for the children to come to when they have lost an item of school uniform!

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Victoria English School

PO Box 25549

SHARJAH

Tel:06-522 7770    Fax:06-522 6446