Page 94 - FY21 Wellness Promotion Policy Annual Report

STUDENTS
Physical Education
& Physical Activity Environment &
Nutrition
Health Services EMPLOYEES Engagement COORDINATING POLICY, PROCESS, AND PRACTICE Counseling, Social Services Social & Emotional & FAMILIES
Community
Services
Involvement
Family
Psychological
HEALTHY SAFE
CHALLENGED SUPPORTED ENGAGED
Physical
Environment
Employee IMPROVING LEARNING AND HEALTH Health Climate
Wellness Education
Health
Services
COMMUNITY
School Health Services Program Management
Health Services is a component of our “Coordinated School Health Program” and designed to provide
emergency care for illness or injury, prevent and control communicable disease and other health problems,
and promote a safe school environment.
• The provision of these health services is achieved through collaboration between the Health Care District
of Palm Beach County (HCD), the Florida Department of Health Palm Beach County (FHPBC) and The
School District of Palm Beach County (SDPBC).

• All partners play an integral role in the delivery of basic health care to our students on a daily basis. These
nursing interventions allowed an average of over 83.4% of the students receiving care to return to the
classroom during FY21.

School Nurse Program*

Our school health collaboration with these partners placed a school nurse in every regular school including
nursing service support for the alternative, charter schools and our Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
program. The primary goal of this program is to advance the well-being, academic success, and life-long
achievement of all students.

Student Return to Class Rates:

 Returned to class 83.4% (32,987)
 Released from school 16.6% (6,571) (201 EMS Calls)

Health-room visits for medication and treatment within the school setting:

 Medication Visits (61%) 60,994 (Medication Activities)
 Non-Medication Visits (39%) 39,234 (Nursing Assessment and First Aid)
Total Visits 100,228

Prevention health interventions:

 Hearing screening 21,178
 Vision screening 28,346
 BMI screening 21,121
 Scoliosis screening 6,208
Total Screenings 76,853

* 2020-2021 (HCD) - School Health Data

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