Health Services

The Good Counsel Health Services is dedicated to providing a quality school health program, and ensure the opportunity for each student to reach an optimum state of physical, mental, and social well-being in order to receive maximum benefit from his/her educational experience.

Our Lady of Good Counsel uses the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Immunization Certificate and the MCPS Health Inventory.  All incoming freshmen and transfers are REQUIRED to have a completed Immunization Certificate and Health Inventory on file before beginning classes.  Any student who is on prescription medication will be required to have a Maryland State School Medication Administration Authorization Form on file.

School Health Services
Health Room Rules
Leaving School for Health Reasons
Medications
Crutch/Physical Restrictions Policy
Elevator Policy and Procedures
When to Contact the Nurse

School Health Services

• Evaluation of sudden illness and injuries.
• First aid and emergency care including crisis intervention.
• Health Counseling regarding potential and identified health problems.
• Collaboration with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and community professionals to identify health concerns that may interfere with learning.
• Providing health education, wellness and health promotion activities, and serving as resource for students, faculty, and parents.
• Developing health care plans for students with special needs and chronic illness.

Health Room Rules

• A student must have a pass to come to the Health Office.
• Students should not come to the Health Room between class periods.  They must first check in with their teacher to get a pass before coming to the Health Room.

Leaving School for Health Reasons

• The student must come to the Health Office and sign in on the Student Health Log.
• The nurse will contact the student’s Parent/Guardian or Emergency Contact named on the Health Office Signature Card. 
• The student will be given a pass to leave school.
• Students who leave campus without signing out will be placed on disciplinary probation and face additional disciplinary action.

Medications

• Students are NEVER permitted to carry any medications other than prescribed emergency medicines (Inhalers for asthma or Epi-pens for allergic reactions).
• Medications MUST be delivered to the school by the parent/guardian in the original prescription container with the pharmacist’s label attached.  A Maryland State School Medication Administration Form must be on file for any prescription medications.
• If the medicine is an over-the counter medication, it must be delivered by the parent/guardian in the manufacturer’s original packing.  School personnel will not administer any medications brought to school by the student.
• Any student who brings in medications or carries medication with them will face disciplinary action.
• Over-the-counter medications are available in the Health Office for students who have a completed the current Medication Consent form or have a written consent on file.  The Medication Consent form is required each year for every student.
• Any change in dosage of a prescription must be authorized in writing by the prescribing physician.  In addition, written authorization by the parent/guardian is required for any change of dose of prescription or over-the-counter medication to be administered.
• The first day’s dosage of any new medication must have been given at home before it can be administered at school.
• The parent/guardian is responsible for collecting any unused portion of medication within one week after expiration of the physician’s order or/and the end of the school year.  Medication not claimed at that time will be destroyed.

Crutch/Physical Restriction Policy

• Students on crutches or students with any physical restrictions will be assigned a buddy in the event of an emergency. If a fire drill or actual emergency were to occur, the buddy will stay with the student and escort them out of the building where they will be met by a nurse on the sidewalk. These students will not be required to walk to the field with the rest of the student body. 

Elevator Policy and Procedures

• When a student is given a key to the elevator, they are given a lanyard with a pass and the key attached. The pass has their name and date on it. Students are allowed to have one student accompany them on the elevator to help with books,backpacks, etc.
• Any student who is issued an elevator key will be instructed NOT to use the elevator in the event of a fire drill.

Contacting the Nurse

Please notify the nurse in writing if your child has:

• Any change in health
• Any change in medication
• Any change in home address, phone number, and/or emergency contact