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Medical Emergencies
What are the precautions a teacher should take when there is blood on a student's body or clothing? Is it okay for a teacher to tell a parent that their child should be on ridalin? What do you do if a student starts seizing in the middle of your lecture one day? These are all things that a new teacher should know going into the classroom. Teachers today are not just teachers. They are required to be many things in the classroom, and in the event of a medical emergency, the need will arise for them to have some sort of background on the topics discussed above. There is a fine line between knowing about medicine and basic emergencies, and trying to play doctor, which should be avoided at all times.
Some suggestions for first year teachers are:
Get to know and identify all personnel who is authorized to help in medical situations
Take time to understand students with medical needs and know what to do in the event of an emergency
Know the district's policy on student's taking medication
Know and be able to locate the emergency medical kit kept within the school building
Have your students write down the name of number of where parents can be located should an emergency occur
Know the law - do not ever try to prescribe medication or perform a medical procedure
For the safety of everyone, always contact authorized personnel in the school district if there is any question dealing with the medical care of a student
Relevant Links
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Medical Emergencies in the Classroom |
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Guidelines for Emergency Medical Care in School |
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Back to School with Asthma |
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Today's School Nurse |
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Medications in School |
http://www.schoolnurse.com/med_info/Medications_in_school.html |