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Health Screenings
The District Nurse and staff will perform vision and hearing health screenings at specific grade levels during the year. Notification will be sent home prior to screenings and parents may file a statement annually denying consent for these screenings.  
 
When there is good reason to believe that a student is suffering from a recognized contagious or infectious disease, the student will be sent home and will not be permitted to return until the school nurse is satisfied that contagious or infectious disease does not exist. (Education Code 49451/48980)  A physician's note may be required. Contact the District Nurse for more information.  
 
Medications
Parents are required to inform the school nurse if a child is on continuing medication for a non-episodic condition. (Education Code 49480)  The school nurse or other designated school staff may assist your student in taking medication. Medication will only be administered at school if there is written consent from the physician and parent.  The physician shall provide written instructions detailing the method, amount, time, and route for taking the medication.  For more information, please call the school Health Tech.  Parents are to pick up unused medication at the end of the school year.  Prescriptions for medications to be taken at school must be written by a licensed physician in the United States. Prescriptions originating in any other country will not be accepted.  (Education Code 49423.1)
 
Students may carry and self-administer inhaled asthma medications and/or use an Epi-Pen provided the physician and parent forms have been filled out and reside with the school Health Tech. Staff will use the following guidelines:
  • Students able to self-administer medications as confirmed by a physician
  • Parent/guardian must consent to self-administration of medication
  • Provide a written release for school staff to consult with the student's physician regarding the medication and release the district and school staff from civil liability in the event of an adverse reaction to a medication
  • Annual renewal of all prescriptions to be given at school
 
Diabetes - The school nurse may supervise Insulin injections. The parent may supply/purchase all durable medical equipment needed.  
 
Asthmatics Students may carry their inhalers with them.  If the student is irresponsible in its use, the inhaler may be kept at the Health Tech's office.  
Confidential Medical Services

Confidential Medical Services

Education Code section 46010.1 requires school districts to “notify pupils in grades 7-­‐12 inclusive and the parents or guardians of all pupils enrolled in the district, that school authorities may excuse any pupil from the school for the purpose of obtaining confidential medical services without the consent of the pupil’s parent or guardian.”  
 
"Minor consent services” refers to health care services that youth can consent on their own behalf. Under California law, youth do not need parental consent to receive certain health care services. Some examples of “minor consent” services that youth may obtain on their own, if they meet the legal requirements, include mental health counseling; alcohol and drug abuse counseling; diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases; and care related to pregnancy and pregnancy prevention. Youth also may be able to consent to their own health care because of their status or living situation. Minors must authorize the release of this information on their own. Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 123110(a), 123115(a)(1)
 
  • Know Your Rights (English/Spanish): As required by the California Healthy Youth Act, public school districts must provide students with “information about local resources and student rights to accessing sexual and reproductive health care and assistance with sexual assault and intimate partner violence. EC § 51934(a)(8).”
Health services staff

Health services staff

 

Senior Director, Special Education - Orletta Nguyen, Ed. D (760) 753-6491 ext. 5117

RN District Nurses

Patricia Allen Canyon Crest Academy, Carmel Valley, Earl Warren, Pacific Trails, Torrey Pines

patricia.piacentiallen@sduhsd.net

Amy Hurst

COAST, Diegueño, La Costa Canyon, Oak Crest, San Dieguito Academy, Sunset

 

Health Office Personnel

Joseph Lalone

CCA

ccahealthoffice@sduhsd.net

(858)350-0253  x4011

Susan Vieira

CVMS

cv.healthoffice@sduhsd.net

(858)481-8221  x3014

Margaret Dowd

DMS

dg.healthoffice@sduhsd.net

(760)944-1892  x6631

Estafany Gonzalez

EWMS

ew.healthoffice@sduhsd.net

(858)7551558  x4414

Corina McGraw

LCCHS

lcc.healthoffice@sduhsd.net

(760)436-6136  x6024

Sarithaml Shah

OCMS

oc.healthoffice@sduhsd.net

(760)753-6241  x3378

Cortney Pache

PTMS

pt.healthoffice@sduhsd.net

(858)509-1000  x4605

Naomi Diehl

SDHSA

sda.healthoffice@sduhsd.net

(760)753-1121  x5021

Luca Mellina Gollardo

TPHS

tphealthoffice@sduhsd.net

(858)755-0125  x2235

Barbara Richards

Requeza Coast & Sunset

barbara.richards@sduhsd.net

(760) 753-3860 x5645