November 14, 2008     Volume 18

 Get Those Allergy Care Plans Out!

A survey of nurses in elementary and middle schools found that food allergy action plans for students with food allergies are used inconsistently.

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE4A96OB20081110?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews

 School Nurse Arrested, Suspended

The nurse at Oakdale Elementary School was arrested Friday morning after irregularities were discovered in the dispensing of prescription medication for five students. http://www.salina.com/news/story/bradley-11-7

 Nurse Addition to IEP?

A child’s neurologist recommended the district change his IEP to include requiring a full-time trained nurse stationed at the school (the school only had a part-time nurse). It also recommended allowing him to bring his service dog to school. http://www.winknews.com/features/action/33411759.html

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 Events

OSHNA Board of Directors meeting, December 6, Ramstein, Germany, 12:00. 

OSHNA Conference, March 12-13, 2009, Garmisch Germany