ProCare Blog

There is nothing new about the danger of drug use with middle and high school age students in schools. In recent years, the shift has changed to different experimentation with drugs. In many communities, traditional programs like DARE have been cut. This means that in some schools and school districts, the school nurse is the person that helps to educate students about the dangers of drugs and overdosing.

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Each year, families shop to purchase backpacks for their children to take school supplies back and forth from home. There are a wide variety of different sizes and shapes out there for elementary to high school students. Of course, as kids get older they need new backpacks to accommodate the binders, books, and other larger items that need to get inside. The problem with this is that larger backpacks allow students to put dangerously heavy bags on their backs. This may not seem like it would be a problem in school, but it can directly impact instruction time.

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While early intervention services are available for children, many parents are not aware that they exist. Some day care facilities and pediatricians know about EI and are willing to recommend it to parents of children that may have developmental delays. For many, a cute speech impediment and funny talk diverts the focus away from the severity of speech and language concerns. Often times, children will get into the school system and begin kindergarten without clear speech.

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As everyone is getting back into the rhythm of being back at school for a new academic year, schools nurses are busy. Each year, they must check to see what changes have taken place with state health regulations. Once they have the new information in front of them, they need to check on the records from each student to make sure that they are up to date. This means looking to see if forms have come in for physicals for specific grade levels. If the forms have not been filled out completely, they have to notify the families to get them fixed. In addition to this, they have to be sure that immunization records are up for all students.

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In the past, occupational therapists have worked predominantly with young children to assist them with fine motor skills. They often spent a lot of time in sessions perfecting pincer grasp, writing letters, and other goals for early elementary-aged children. While occupational therapists may still do these with their students, their role has changed drastically in recent years.

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