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All staff must complete this training.

SEL De-escalation training

Signs of Suicidal Ideation

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Immigrant justice Network of Massachusetts

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DIP Presentation

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Nursing Department Improvement Plan -  SY 2026-2027

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Approved activities for stipend hours

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How to document

Final Forms One Pager

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Staff Training List for Unlicensed School Staff

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Staff Training List for Unlicensed School Staff

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Staff will complete the following trainings in Canvas:

Health and Wellness Training (acknowledgement)

Life-Threatening Allergies and Epinephrine Administration (post-test)

Narcan Training (post-test)

Seizure Precautions (post-test)

Medication Delegation (certificate of completion or post-test if in Spanish)

Stop the Bleed (English-staff email post-test result/Spanish-post-test)

Trainings are also posted here if staff are unable to access these in Canvas.

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Posted 7/2026

All nursing assistants that are conducting health screenings must complete this course yearly.

Send certificate of completion to Darcey Barnard by September 4th to ensure readiness for screening.

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(AUDIT) School Health Screenings | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine/CCE

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To access the mandated course, or to receive CNE credit, click here.

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School Sponsored Activities Training for School Staff

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School Sponsored Activities Training for School Staff

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School Sponsored Activities Training for School Staff

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Nurses can find athletic rosters here.

EAPs can be attached and will follow the student for any sport they sign up for. Nurses can attach directly or email to athletic staff to attach.

Nurses can find physical exams here too!

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FinalForms assists high school athletic departments with online collection and management of student eligibility, coaching certifications, medical information, and much more.

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Updated 6/2026

Emergency forms will continue as a hybrid system for this school year. The emergency form was sent out in the spring electronically through PowerSchool Enrollment System.

Here is the paper version if needed:

Paper Emergency Form 2026-2027

Clerks will print the 2-page form from Enrollment.

Give 2 pages to school nurse

May keep page 1 in main office or give to other staff who may need a copy per the principal's discretion

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Vision Matters for Learning 2026-Reviewed 7/2026

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Please feel free to share.

Vision Matters Flyer

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Sora loves to visit students and schools. Lately she has been spotted at Brickett and FDCA. Arrow over for Sora's contact information.

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School nurses can now refer any student for a comprehensive vision exam, even if the student is not enrolled at LCHC. However, guardian consent is required for all referrals in order for the school nurse to share information with LCHC and allow LCHC to contact the family.

Referral Steps for School Nurses:

1. Identify any student who did not pass their school vision screening and needs follow-up.

2. Contact the guardian and if they agree, ask them to sign this authorization allowing LCHC to contact them and schedule an appointment for their child.

3. Once the signed authorization form is collected, email:

Jennyfer Lopez, Office Coordinator   📧 jlopez@lchcnet.org

Luisa Gil, Practice Manager               📧 LGil@lchc.org

Include:

The signed authorization form

Vision screening referral form which includes the student's name and date of birth

Guardian name and contact information

Follow-Up

Once the student has the comprehensive vision exam, LCHC staff will email the completed referral form to Deb Tanzer, Jackie Westrin, and Darcey Barnard. Darcey will forward these to the corresponding school nurse.

All referrals will also be stored in the LCHC Vision Form folder found in the nursescan drive for your review if needed.

Below are the options LCHC offers for those who are not insured:

Patients are referred to the Enrollment Department to apply for insurance.

Patients not eligible for health insurance can also apply for the Health Center’s Sliding Fee Discount Program.

For patients who do not want to go thru the enrollment process and prefer to pay out‑of‑pocket, we give them a “cash” discount at check-in. (The routine exam would be $93 total, no materials included)

As mentioned above, in certain circumstances we will see the patient and write off the exam fee.

For glasses, the clinic follows the same protocols listed above, with the exception that we just often utilize the Essilor program called Life Through Lenses, which can provide eyeglasses (frame and/or lenses) at no cost.

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Transportation Plan for Nurse Bus

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AAP Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization

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AAP Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization

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Adoption Journeys - Brochure-Reviewed 7/2026

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Reviewed 7/2026

GI Illness Symptom Checklist

GI Illness Child Care & K-12 School Cluster Reporting Form

Prevention:

Handwashing

Do not share food among students and staff

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Learn what norovirus is, how it makes you sick, how it spreads, and how you can prevent yourself and others from getting sick.

A norovirus outbreak is defined as an increase in people experiencing diarrhea or vomiting above what is normal for a facility, with regard to time and place. This includes illness in both children and staff. There does not need to be a diagnosis or laboratory testing for a group of ill people to be considered an outbreak.

The following examples would be considered an outbreak and should be reported:

A child care program with 30 children has 10 children in the toddler and preschool classrooms call out sick with symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea over the course of two days. Two staff who work in the same classrooms also call out sick. This is an increase above what is normal for the program and should be reported as an outbreak.

An elementary school with 250 students has 100 students absent over the course of a week. Some are known to have been sick with a "stomach bug." Additionally, 15 students were seen by the school nurse with sudden vomiting. During a typical week, 25 students are absent and only 1 or 2 are seen by the nurse for vomiting. This is an increase above what is normal for the school and should be reported as an outbreak.

A high school with 800 students has 50 students absent in a single day. Most are athletes on the girls' varsity and junior varsity soccer teams. The coach reports that several have reported having diarrhea and vomiting that began Wednesday night, the day after a game. While 50 students absent is not unusual for the school, it is not typical for so many students to be sick among members of a sports team. This should be reported as an outbreak.

Suspected norovirus outbreaks should be reported by child care programs and schools as soon as they are identified by completing the following online form: Gastrointestinal Illness Child Care & K-12 School Cluster Reporting Form.

After submitting the online form, the local board of health or a DPH epidemiologist will call the submitter to provide guidance on outbreak management and control.

For any questions regarding the reporting, investigation, or control of suspected norovirus outbreaks, please contact your local board of health, or the DPH Division of Epidemiology at (617) 983-6800.

The following steps should be taken to stop the spread of norovirus in child care programs and K-12 schools:

Wash hands

Teach staff and students how to properly wash hands using soap and warm running water for 20 seconds. Hand sanitizer does not work well against norovirus.

In child care programs:

Monitor young children to make sure they are correctly washing their hands when they arrive, before eating or being fed, after going to the bathroom or receiving a diaper change, and before participating in shared sensory or water tables.

Teach staff to wash their hands frequently. Staff should wash hands after handling diapers, before preparing food or feeding children, before eating, and before taking or giving medicine.

In schools:

Make sure students and staff follow all handwashing policies. Hands should be washed after going to the bathroom or helping students go to the bathroom, before eating or touching food, and before taking or giving medicine.

Have staff supervise younger students washing their hands.

Environmental cleaning

Follow CDC and EPA guidance on cleaning and disinfection:

Check that cleaning products are effective against norovirus and are being used throughout the child care program or school.

Clean and disinfect areas immediately after someone vomits or has diarrhea.

Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects frequently touched like tables, desks, doorknobs, toys, faucet handles, etc. at least daily and when dirty.

Clean and disinfect bathroom toilets and sinks at least daily and when dirty.

In child care programs: Clean and disinfect diapering areas and potty chairs after each use, and bathroom toilets and sinks at least daily and when soiled.

Exclusions

Limit opportunities for transmission

Teach staff about the rapid onset of norovirus symptoms. Make sure leak-proof, washable or disposable containers are available in classrooms and other areas of the facility for anyone who suddenly needs to vomit.

Consider cancelling or delaying group activities, including those scheduled after normal hours.

Limit contact of children and staff across classrooms, especially classrooms with people sick and those without anyone sick.

In child care programs:

If possible, group staff who worked with sick children in the same classroom or area. This will help limit the spread to classrooms without anyone sick.

Limit sharing of items (e.g., toys or books) among children within a classroom, and across classrooms.

Don't share food among children and staff.

In schools:
Don't allow sharing of food, stop the use of self-service in cafeterias, and consider switching to single-use dining materials if reusable ones cannot be promptly and thoroughly cleaned.

Notify

In child care programs: Notify parents/guardians when cases of norovirus infection occur in children or staff. Licensed daycare facilities must notify all parents/guardians in accordance with DPH recommendations when any communicable disease or condition has been introduced into the program (606 CMR 7.11).

In schools: Consider notifying parents/guardians during suspected or confirmed outbreaks of norovirus. The local board of health or a DPH epidemiologist can help determine whether notification is recommended.

Staff and children ill with gastrointestinal illness symptoms such as vomiting or diarrhea should not attend programs or schools in accordance with the Gastrointestinal Illness Symptom Checklist for Children and Staff in Child Care Programs and K-12 Schools.

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Norovirus information for child care programs and K-12 schools

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Information about the reporting and control of norovirus outbreaks in child care programs and K-12 schools.

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LPS Food Accommodation Request Information and Forms

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BU SHIELD Medication Administration and Delegation Resource Page

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BU SHIELD Medication Administration and Delegation Resource Page

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Medication Admin and Delegation | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine/CCE

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*Note: All links on this page are set to automatically open in a new tab.*Key School Nurse Resources105 CMR 210.000: The Administration of Medications in Public and Non-Public Schools (PDF)Application of 105 CMR 210.000 to Field Trips (PDF)Applying for an MCSRRecently Updated!

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Staff Training Procedure for School Nurses

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Staff Training Procedure for School Nurses

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LPS Allergy Guidelines & Protocols

LPS Food Allergy Policy EFAB

LPS Wellness Policy ADF

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Emergency Rescue Opioid Antagonist Administration Protocol for Training Unlicensed School Staff

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Emergency Rescue Opioid Antagonist Administration Protocol for Training Unlicensed School Staff

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Responsible staff in need of training will complete this medication administration training for unlicensed assistive personnel. Staff will present the certificate of completion to the school nurse. The nurse will keep this certificate in the blue staff training binder.

Staff will review this training and complete the post-test:

Responding to an Opioid Overdose.mp4

Narcan Post-Test

The nurse will supplement this training with the following and review skills with staff member:

Harm Reduction

CDC How to Use Naloxone Nasal Spray

NARCAN® Nasal Spray

Nurse will document training on the staff training list and complete this Emergency Rescue Opioid Antagonist Competency Skills Checklist. This will be filed in the blue staff training binder. Please note that Narcan is not a student specific training.

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Procedure for Filing a 51A with Student Injury

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Emergency Rescue Medications Trainings for Delegation

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Emergency Rescue Medications Trainings for Delegation

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Moving forward, unlicensed school staff in need of training will complete this medication delegation training. Certificates of completion will be kept in the blue staff training binder.

The school nurse delegating a student specific emergency rescue medication to an unlicensed school staff member per the LPS Medication Administration Policy and 105 CMR 210.00 will supplement the medication delegation training with a skills review using the short video and instruction sheet. Check with nursing administration to see if trainers are available.

If you need specific instruction sheets or training videos for emergency rescue medications not listed here, please notify Deb and Jackie.

How to Use Baqsimi

Instruction Sheet: Baqsimi

Video Instruction Baqsimi

Safety Information for Baqsimi

Instruction Sheet: Gvoke

Video Instruction: Gvoke

How to Use Nayzilam Nasal Spray

Instruction Sheet: Nayzilam

Video Instruction: Nayzilam

American Lung Association "How To" Page

Instruction Sheet: Metered Dose Inhaler

Video Instruction: Metered Dose Inhaler

Instruction Sheet: Metered Dose Inhaler with spacer/mask

Video Instruction: Metered Dose Inhaler with spacer/mask

Instruction Sheet: Metered Dose Inhaler with spacer

Video Instruction: Metered Dose Inhaler with spacer

How to Use Valtoco Spray

Instruction Sheet: Valtoco

Video Instruction: Valtoco 5mg and 10mg

Video Instruction: Valtoco 15mg and 20mg

Training will be documented on the staff training list and Staff Form for Delegation of Emergency Rescue Medication.

The nurse will provide staff a training review and informational update at least annually then document this review.

UAP Memory Jogger

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Epinephrine Administration Report for MA DPH

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Epinephrine Administration Report for MA DPH

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Epinephrine Administration Report for MA DPH

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School Sponsored Activities Request Form 

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School Sponsored Activities Request Form 

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Easily create surveys and polls to collect customer feedback, measure employee satisfaction, and organize team events.

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Use this link to request help.

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School Sponsored Activities Submission Form

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School Sponsored Activities Submission Form

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Staff will use this online request form for all school sponsored activities.

You can review all requests here.

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Any administration of an opioid antagonist (like Narcan/Naloxone) must be reported to DPH.

MA DPH Report Form

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*2025 New-School Sponsored Activities Procedure

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*2025 New-School Sponsored Activities Procedure

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School Sponsored Activities Procedure

Resources:

Flowchart

Checklist for School Staff

Do's and Don'ts

Forms:

Permission Slip

Field Trip Study Tour Pre Planning Form

Medical Form for Overnight Trips

Emergency Form for Non-LPS Students

Replaces:

Field Trip Procedure

Health and Safety Procedure for Athletics

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If a schedule was uploaded to the form, it can be found here.

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If a list of invited students was uploaded to the form, it can be found here.

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Youre Invited The Trolls Beat Goes On GIF - Tenor GIF Keyboard - Bring Personality To Your Conversations | Say more with Tenor

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Youre Invited The Trolls Beat Goes On GIF - Tenor GIF Keyboard - Bring Personality To Your Conversations | Say more with Tenor

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School Sponsored Activities Training for School Staff

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School Sponsored Activities Training for School Staff

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School Sponsored Activities Training for School Staff

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School Sponsored Activities Checklist and Worksheets

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Managing Life-Threatening Allergies in Schools

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Managing Life-Threatening Allergies in Schools

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The Massachusetts Guide to Managing Diabetes in Schools

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The Massachusetts Guide to Managing Diabetes in Schools

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Introduction to Medication Administration and Delegation in MA Schools

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Introduction to Medication Administration and Delegation in MA Schools

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Unlicensed school staff will review this yearly here or on Canvas.

After viewing, complete this acknowledgement for credit.

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Quiz included in course.

Staff should give copy of quiz results to school nurse.

School nurse will review skills to complete training.

Nurse will update staff training list and keep copy of quiz results in blue staff training binder.

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The ACS Stop the Bleed Interactive Course is a virtual alternative to the in-person lecture

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Overview of Epilepsy and Seizure First Aid

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Overview of Epilepsy and Seizure First Aid

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Reviewed 7/2026

Epilepsy Foundation

Post-Test

Seizure Logs

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An Overview of Epilepsy and Seizure First Aid

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Life-Threatening Allergies & Epinephrine Administration 

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Life-Threatening Allergies & Epinephrine Administration 

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Responsible staff in need of training will complete this medication administration training for unlicensed assistive personnel and

this allergy training.

Staff present a certificate of completion for the medication administration for the UAP training to the nurse. Nurses keep these in the blue staff training binder. Staff should take this quiz for life-threatening allergies and epinephrine. These results will go to your staff training lists when completed.

The school nurse training an unlicensed school staff member in student specific epinephrine administration per the LPS Medication Administration Policy and 105 CMR 210.00 will supplement the training with a skills review using the short video and instruction sheet.

How to Use an EpiPen Video

How to Use Epinephrine: Adrenaclick

How to Use Auvi-Q

How to Use Teva

How to Use Teva Instruction Sheet

How to Use Neffy

Resources and FAQs for Neffy

School nurse will document training on the staff training list and complete a Competency Skills Checklist.

The nurse will provide staff a training review and informational update at least twice a year then document this review. The training should include:

procedures for risk reduction

recognition of the symptoms of a severe allergic reaction

the importance of following the medication administration plan

proper use of the administration device

requirements for proper storage and security, notification of appropriate persons following administration, and record keeping

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Memo 9/12/2025

Memo 9/26/2025

Memo 10/17/2025

Memo 12/5/2025

Memo 1/9/2026

Memo 2/6/2026

Memo 3/6/2026

Memo 4/2/2026

Memo 5/1/2026

Memo 6/5/2026

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Supporting Students with Special Health Care Needs

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Supporting Students with Special Health Care Needs

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Every nurse office was given this reference. Please notify nursing administration if missing. This is also available online if needed.

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Individualized Health Care Plans for the School Nurse

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Individualized Health Care Plans for the School Nurse

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Every nurse office has been given this reference. Please notify nursing administration if missing.

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National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN)

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National Board for Certification of School Nurses (NBCSN)

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Handbook for Candidates

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*NEW 7/4/2025- 105 CMR 210.000: The Administration of Medications in Public and Non-Public Schools

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*NEW 7/4/2025- 105 CMR 210.000: The Administration of Medications in Public and Non-Public Schools

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Reviewed 7/2026

Policy JLCD-Administering Medications to Students

Approved by Lynn School Committee on 9/25/2025

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Where to attach documents in SNAP.docx

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Moving forward, staff who did not complete the Canvas trainings will take this free course and present certificate to the school nurse.

Nurse will document training on the staff training list and put certificate in the blue staff training binder.

The nurse will provide staff a training review and informational update at least annually then document this review.

UAP Memory Jogger

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Medication Administration for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine/CCE

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How do I safely administer medications to a student?

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All lines: 781-592-8796

Welcome Center Webpage

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1-800-889-7627

Option #2

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1-866-752-6850

Choose #2 then #1

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Returned Referral Completions Percentage

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IHCPs, EAPs, Evacuation Plans, & Medication Administration Plans

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IHCPs, EAPs, Evacuation Plans, & Medication Administration Plans

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One of the most important aspect of the school nurse's job is to ensure plans are in place for students with medical concerns, so they can attend school safely, prevent an emergency situation and prepare for a quick, efficient response in the event of an emergency.

This involves developing plans, collaborating with parents, informing and educating staff on these plans.

Individualized Health Care Plans (IHCP) are nursing plans for the school day and school sponsored activities. This includes a nursing diagnosis, interventions, goals and outcomes. This should be reviewed and updated periodically throughout the school year or if the student's status changes. A covering nurse needs this information.

IHCP should be created for any student with a medical condition that may require nursing care/treatment (e.g., asthma, diabetes, seizures, life-threatening allergies, catheterization, tube feeding, etc.) during the school day or school sponsored activity.

This plan may be referenced in an IEP or 504 plan.

Emergency Action Plans/Emergency Care Plans (EAPs/ECPs) are plans that you create and share with relevant school staff working with the student with the medical condition. They need to know how to respond in the event of a medical emergency.

EAP/ECP should be created for any student that requires an emergency medication or has a condition that could be life-threatening if not recognized and treated promptly. (e.g., diabetes, VP shunt, bleeding disorder, sickle cell anemia, life-threatening allergy, seizure disorder, etc.).

Relevant staff must be trained in a student's EAP and receive a copy.

School nurse will document that student's EAP was shared, reviewed, and list those staff members.

Evacuation Plans are necessary for students or staff with limited mobility who may not be able to leave a building without a plan in place during an emergency such as a fire. Here is the English template and Spanish template.

Medication Administration Plans (MAP) with Parent Consent are required for any medication administered or needed for school including daily prescriptions, PRNs, or over-the-counter medications.

This is required per the LPS Medication Administration Policy.

SY 24/25, we combined the MAP and the parent consent which is also required to decrease repetitive information and forms that needed to be signed by the guardian.

Important Points:

Some students may need an IHCP, EAP, Evacuation, and Medication Administration Plan.

Review plans annually and as needed when changes occur such as a significant health event or updated MD orders.

Create plans in SNAP whenever possible.  This will make reviews and yearly updates much easier for you! Refer to this for instructions: SNAP How to Document .docx (sharepoint.com)

Every nurse's office has the reference "Individualized Health Care Plans for School Nurses."  Use this to assist you to create plans, find nursing diagnosis for conditions, interventions, etc. This is particularly useful for conditions not seen frequently in the school setting.

If a paper plan is created, keep in white binder with medical 504 plans. For paper plans, you must check IHCP in SNAP on conditions/alert tab and attach it.

Train staff on need-to-know information including the EAP, Evacuation Plan, and IHCP accommodations.

Copies of EAPs should be provided to relevant school staff and kept in the white care plan book unless created in SNAP.

For your protection, once you share an EAP and train a relevant staff member, document details in SNAP.

Discuss food allergies with kitchen staff. Inform them which students have life-threatening allergies.

Discuss allergy plan for cafeteria/classrooms (e.g., nut aware classroom/ peanut butter table).

Send home classroom nut allergy letter if needed.

Post allergy aware or do not share food signs in key locations such as classroom, cafeteria table, etc.

Document with the date on the IHCP when a student meets a goal.

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Need extra support, clarification, or instruction?

Sign up for virtual office hours with Deb and Jackie. Please indicate availability and a Microsoft Teams meeting link will be emailed to you.

Prefer in person help?

Reach out to arrange an in-person meeting after school.

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Sunshine Fund Members

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GI Control Measures for K-12

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Guidance Regarding K-12 Schools' Obligation to Protect Students and Their Information-ICE (MA Advisory)

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Guidance Regarding K-12 Schools' Obligation to Protect Students and Their Information-ICE (MA Advisory)

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Emergency Action Plan Procedure

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LPS Extreme Heat Guidance

Fire and Smoke Map

Healthy Air Network

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Bureau of Substance Addiction Services-Holiday Resources Flyer

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Bureau of Substance Addiction Services-Holiday Resources Flyer

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Procedure found here

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Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) for School Nurses

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Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) for School Nurses

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Local dental clinics that accept MA Health

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Local dental clinics that accept MA Health

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Reviewed 7/2026

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Parents must submit a new letter at the start of every school year.

Parent Request Letters

A medical note from the provider is needed for all medical exemptions.

A parent note is needed for all religious exemptions.

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LEEP Nursing Handbook

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Student Health Record Procedure and Timeline

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Let Darcey know if you would like this copied and laminated.

See Spanish version in Canva. Other translations are here.

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PRN Analgesics-Doses Administered by School/Year

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PRN Analgesics-Doses Administered by School/Year

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Educate staff on when to send a student to the nurse.

Alternatively, you can use the 10 B's guidance document developed by Alison Leiby!

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Starting SY 24/25, fit testing is now optional and will be completed on request from nursing staff.

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Guidance for Health Care Personnel with a Respiratory Viral Pathogen Infection or Exposure

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Guidance for Health Care Personnel with a Respiratory Viral Pathogen Infection or Exposure

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MA DPH Guidance

School Health staff ARE Healthcare Providers!

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Guidance

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is updating this guidance for health care personnel (HCP) in health care settings with SARS-CoV2 infection or exposure; HCP and health care setting are defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and referenced at the end of this document.

Effective October 13, 2022, HCP are advised to use the standards outlined below, following SARS-CoV2 infection or exposure[1]:

HCP who have either tested positive for SARS-CoV2 or who are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 (e.g., cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny nose, headache, myalgia, chills, fatigue, gastrointestinal symptoms, new onset loss of smell or taste and a fever) and have been told by a provider that they have, or probably have, COVID-19, even in the absence of a test, should isolate.

An isolating HCP who had COVID-19 symptoms may return to work:

An isolating HCP who has been asymptomatic and is isolating may return to workafter 5 days once:
the HCP received a negative test (antigen) on Day 5 or later

Any HCP who returns to work prior to 10 days since their first positive test was taken should avoid caring for patients who are moderately to severely immunocompromised until after 10 days has passed since their positive test.

HCP who have been exposed to someone who has COVID-19 but are not themselves exhibiting any symptoms and have not tested positive, do not need to be restricted from work. HCP may continue to work after being exposed, provided they remain asymptomatic. All HCP should wear PPE appropriate for their duties and must at least wear a facemask, or a surgical, medical procedure, dental, or isolation mask that is FDA-cleared, authorized by an FDA EUA, or offered or distributed as described in an FDA enforcement policy, and self-monitor for symptoms for 10 days.

Exposed asymptomatic HCP who have a community exposure should have a negative test prior to returning to work.

Definitions

Referenced definitions[2]:

Healthcare personnel (HCP)[3] refers to all paid and unpaid persons serving in healthcare settings who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients or infectious materials, including body substances (e.g., blood, tissue, and specific body fluids); contaminated medical supplies, devices, and equipment; contaminated environmental surfaces; or contaminated air. These HCP may include, but are not limited to, emergency medical service personnel, nurses, nursing assistants, physicians, technicians, therapists, phlebotomists, pharmacists, students and trainees, contractual staff not employed by the health care facility, and persons (e.g., clerical, dietary, environmental services, laundry, security, maintenance, engineering and facilities management, administrative, billing, and volunteer personnel) not directly involved in patient care but potentially exposed to infectious agents that can be transmitted among from HCP and patients.

Healthcare settings[4] refers to places where healthcare is delivered and includes, but is not limited to, acute care facilities, long term acute care facilities, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, home healthcare, vehicles where healthcare is delivered (e.g., mobile clinics), and outpatient facilities, such as dialysis centers, physician offices, and others.

School health offices are health care settings. School nurses and other health office staff should follow the guidance for health care settings.

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Guidance for Health Care Personnel with SARS-CoV2 Infection or Exposure

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is updating this guidance for health care personnel (HCP) in health care settings with SARS-CoV2 infection or exposure; HCP and health care setting are defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and referenced at the end of this document.

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*NEW-Stay Healthy Flyer (elementary school)

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*NEW-Stay Healthy Flyer (secondary schools)

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We have requested additional translations and will post when ready!

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As school employees, you are required to take the Massachusetts Mandated Reporter Training annually.

ESS is transitioning to a new platform Employee Access. In the meantime, if you would like to take the training use this link.

Select “Retake Training” on the left bottom of the page

Select “Full Training” then “Retake Training”

It should bring you to the pre-assessment

If that does not work, please sign out and sign back in and try the steps again.

Make sure you download and save your certificate! You will need to upload them to the new platform to prove completion.

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Welcome to the Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training for the State of massachusetts. This training will provide an overview of the definitions, requirements, and protections associated with being a mandated reporter in massachusetts. The General Training course is all inclusive, non-profession specific, and should be taken by every mandated reporter.

Who Should Report

In Massachusetts, certain professionals are designated as mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect. As mandated reporters, these individuals have a legal obligation to report any suspected cases of child abuse to the relevant authorities. Taking mandated reporter training is the best way to ensure that you understand your duty and can report effectively.

General Training

General Training provides an overview of the definitions, requirements, and protections associated with being a mandated reporter. It is a prerequisite for any profession specific training.

Profession Specific Training

The Profession Specific training must be taken by people required by law to report concerns of child abuse or neglect, elder abuse, or domestic violence.

Exam

At the conclusion of the training, you will take a final exam which will test the information that you have learned during the training.

Certificate

After completing all the courses, you will be automatically issued a certificate, which will serve as proof of your completion of the training.

You will learn

How the law defines child abuse and neglect

What the law requires of you as a mandated reporter

What protections the law provides for a mandated reporter

How to spot evidence of child abuse

How to report child abuse

What happens after a report is filed

Definitions of some of the terms used in this program

Resources

The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) requires each State to have procedures in place for requiring certain individuals to report known or suspected instances of child abuse and neglect.

The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) is Federal legislation enacted in 1974 to protect children from abuse and neglect. Under this legislation, each state has its own guidelines and laws regarding who needs to train and report, as well as penalties for failing to do so. Some states, such as CA, IL, and MI, do require employers to provide training for mandated reporters.

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Review IEP and 504 plans for those with nursing needs.

Ensure information is accurate and up to date for school year.

Collaborate with SPED staff and 504 Coordinator.

Attend initial and re-evaluation meetings where nursing needs are expected or required.

Develop health plans after assessment of case.

Update SNAP CONDITION/ALERT tab by clicking yes under 504 or IEP. This will ensure accurate data on MA DPH end of year report.

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Hygiene Presentation (new and improved!)

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Hygiene Presentation (new and improved!)

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New and Improved Hygiene Presentation

Link to Canva Version

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MA DPH guidelines for returning to school after concussion.

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Returning to School After Concussion: Guidelines for Massachusetts Schools

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