SCHOOL CLINIC - SICK BAY

 

Global Junior School has a fully operational school clinic staffed by 2 qualified nurses, one full-time and one part-time, who remain on duty throughout the school day and after school, athletics practices, and other special school events. Our nurses monitor the general health and physical wellbeing of our learners, and in addition to treating learners who are feeling unwell or who may have sustained injuries, they also circulate general health and wellness information (e.g., the recommended treatment of common conditions and ailments, such as hygiene, cough infections, influenzas plus other common viruses) The school sick bay carries out annual student height, weight, sight, and hearing screening.

In the event that a pupil becomes too ill to participate in school lessons or activities, the school nurse will telephone the parents to pick the child up from school. Please do not send your child to school if he/she is sick, as your child's recovery will be slower, and other children and adults will be exposed. Pupils who are sent home sick will be re-admitted to school only after they have been checked by the school nurse. 

In addition to in-school services, Global Junior School has established an emergency access program with a list of recognized hospitals and clinics. Under this arrangement, pupils are provided access to the hospitals for initial treatment in emergency medical situations that occur during school hours and/or at school events. Please note that responsibility for the decision to send a sick or injured student to an external clinic lies with the school nurse, whose priority is always the welfare of the individual learner. The school nurses will, however, first contact parents to determine which medical facility they prefer their child to be escorted to. In the event that a parent or emergency contact cannot be contacted, the school nurse and administration will determine where to take the child for emergency treatment.

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