SCHOOL NURSE  

Kathy McCabe, RN, BSN
Certified School Nurse


Contact Information
Email: kamccabe@ctemc.org
Phone: 732-842-8444 ext 2115
Medical Fax: 732-876-7439

 
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  IMPORTANT HEALTH OFFICE INFORMATION  
  SLEEP & THE HIGH TECH STUDENT  

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  ILLNESS  

Fevers: Any student with a temperature of 100° or higher, vomiting, diarrhea, or signs and symptoms of a possible communicable disease, will be sent home. Please keep students home until they remain fever-free for 24 hours without the aid of medication and free of vomiting or diarrhea symptoms for 24 hours prior to returning to school.

Rashes: All children with suspicious rashes must be excluded from school until the rash has been determined non-contagious by a doctor.

MCVSD Communicable Disease Policy

  INJURIES  

Medical Devices: If a student requires the use of crutches, braces, splint, wheelchairs, etc in school, a medical note is required to be given to the School Nurse.

Physical Education Excuses: A medical note is required for any absences from participating in gym due to an illness or injury. The medical note must specify a return to participation date or a separate clearance note must be given to the School Nurse before any student can return to PE.

  MEDICATIONS  

Students must bring medications in labeled containers with the proper medical forms. This includes over-the-counter medications. Medications cannot be given in school without the appropriate documentation. This includes non-prescription pain relief such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen. Please see the Administration of Medication link below.

  IMPORTANT MEDICAL FORMS  

MEDICAL FORMS MUST BE RENEWED AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY SCHOOL YEAR

Name Notes
Severe Allergy/EpiPen Forms
Students who cary epinephrine auto-injectors for a severe life-threatening illness or allergic reaction must have these forms completed and returned to the school nurse.
Asthma Treatment Plan
Students diagnosed with asthma and prescribed an inhaler must have these three forms completed and returned to the school nurse:
Administration of Medication
This  form must be completed and returned to the school nurse to take a medication during school hours - prescription or non-prescription
Medication Field Trip Permission
This form must be completed and returned to the school nurse if a student will require medication while on a field trip
Diabetes Forms
Students with diabetes must have these forms completed and returned to the school nurse
Seizure Form
Students diagnosed with Seizures must have the following form completed and returned to the school nurse
Physician Certificate of Good Health
This form is to be turned in by all incoming Freshmen prior to starting HTHS. Upper-classmen may use this form to provide updated health information.