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Rita Stowe, RN, BSN, MSN
School Nurse
Unified School District of Antigo
Office: 715-623-7611 ext. 2156
rstowe@antigo.k12.wi.us
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Conditions that may be contagious could result in a student being sent home from school include, but are
not limited to:
- Fever (100.4 Fahrenheit OR HIGHER)
- Hand-Foot-Mouth
- Head lice or scabies
- Pink eye with or without drainage
- Recurrent diarrhea and/or stool incontinence
- Skin rash or lesions
- Vomiting
- Poorly contained conditions that contaminate surfaces and pose a health risk to other students (whether suspected or confirmed diagnosis): MRSA, shingles, impetigo, ringworm. |
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| Antibiotic Medication Guideline If your child is prescribed antibiotic medication, then your child should not return to school until the child has been on their prescribed antibiotic for at least 24 hours. If the prescribed dose of antibiotic medication is only once or twice daily, then the child is expected to receive the prescribed dosage at home. If medication dosing is 3 or 4 times daily, then parents are permitted to administer medication to the child in the school setting or parents can complete a medication form for trained school personnel to administer the medication to their child(ren) during the school day. |
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| Cold and Flu |
| Symptoms |
Cold |
Flu |
| Fever |
Rare |
Usual, high (102-104 degrees F) |
| Headache |
Rare |
Common |
| Aches, Pains |
Slight |
Usual, often severe |
| Fatigue |
Sometimes |
Usual, can last up to 3 weeks |
| Extreme Exhaustion |
Never |
Usual, at start of illness |
| Stuffy Nose |
Common |
Sometimes |
| Sneezing |
Usual |
Sometimes |
| Sore Throat |
Common |
Sometimes |
| Chest Discomfort, Cough |
Mild to Moderate |
Common, can be severe |
| Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea |
Rare |
Rare |
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| Most colds, viral in nature, can last 5-14 days. When symptoms are severe, worsen after the first week, or continue past 10-14 days, then evaluation is appropriate. An associated fever is not a disease, but a sign the body is fighting off an illness. |
| A productive cough with green, brown, or bloody sputum does warrant a further medical evaluation. |
| Nasal secretions that are green in color do not indicate a need for antibiotics. Associated symptoms and/or length of symptoms is key. |
| Stomach Flu (Gastroenteritis) is not the flu since influenza is a respiratory condition. Gastroenteritis is generally caused by viruses, bacteria, or even parasites and generally lasts 1-2 days, rarely up to 10. |
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| Health Forms |
- HIPPA/FERPA - Compliant Authorization for Exchange of Education & Health Information Form
- Influenza Vaccine Consent Form
 Influenza Vaccine Consent Form (Spanish)
- Allergy & Emergency Medication Plan Form
- Medication Request Form
If it is necessary for your child to receive prescription medication during school hours, the medication request form must be completed. For prescription medication, a parent/guardian signature and the signature of the prescribing doctor is required. All prescription medications must be brought to school in the original pharmacy labeled container. Ask your local pharmacist for an extra labeled container for school use.
- Student Self-Medication Request Form
If you wish for your child to have access to over-the-counter medications during the school year you must provide the medication in the original packaging. Please complete a student self-medication request form in order for your child to receive over-the-counter medications. Please complete a student self-medication request form, that is signed by your health care provider, if you wish to have your child carry their prescription medication with them. Most commonly these include Epi-pens, insulin, and Albuterol inhalers. Other prescription medications, like for migraines as an example, can be reviewed case by case by the school nurse. Any form of narcotic, sedative, certain anxiety products, and stimulant medications will be stored and locked in the school’s office and at any time students are NOT allowed to be in possession of these substances.
In the event that your child may need to be administered medications while in the school setting, outside of the school setting while participating in school athletics, field trips, and/or other extracurricular activities, then medication forms must be completed and filed with the school.
Please be advised that our schools do not maintain a supply of any of the following medications: contact solution, topical antibiotic creams, burn creams, Advil (Ibuprofen), Tylenol (Acetaminophen), chapstick, cough drops, gum and countless other over the counter products. If your child may be in need of any of these medications, then parents can complete medication forms available at the school and provide the school with a supply of the medication for their child’s use, if needed within the school setting.
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