Page 98 - FY21 Wellness Promotion Policy Annual Report

STUDENTS
Physical Education
& Physical Activity Environment &
Nutrition
Health Services EMPLOYEES Engagement Family Physical COORDINATING POLICY, PROCESS, AND PRACTICE Counseling, Social & FAMILIES
Community
Services
Involvement
Psychological
Services
HEALTHY SAFE
CHALLENGED SUPPORTED ENGAGED
Social &
Emotional
Environment
Employee IMPROVING LEARNING AND HEALTH Health Climate
Wellness Education
Health
Services
COMMUNITY
Health Services Staff Training
School staff members are trained annually to provide selected school health services under the guidance and
training of licensed health professionals. The following training programs contribute to a safer school envi-
ronment and provide immediate emergency response within our schools.
 CPR/AED/First Aid
o Provided CPR/AED/First Aid certification to all designated emergency responders in schools
and departments as well as to staff designated to provide nursing services to students with and
without accommodations.
 AED Site Coordinator Training
o Provided AED Site Coordinator online training and guidance on the maintenance and opera-
tion of AEDs within the schools and departments.

 Health Room Designee/Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Training
o Provided online education and health information as an adjunct to student specific health ser-
vices training provided by the school nurses within all schools.

 Immunization and Medical Records Management
o Provided updated information about school immunization and physical examination require-
ments in addition to appropriate health records management.

Student Health Screenings

Screenings are mandated by Florida Administrative Code 64F-6.003 for vision, hearing and growth and devel-
opment for grades K, 1, 3 and 6. Scoliosis screening is mandated for students in grade 6 only.

 Vision and Hearing Screenings and case management are conducted within the school setting by our
school nurses and health support technicians. In FY21, the Florida Health Palm Beach County con-
tracted with the “Florida Heiken Children’s Vision Program” to provide in-school free eye examinations
coordinated by the Health Care District of Palm Beach County. Of the 2,009 students eligible for the
program, 1,309 students opted to use the service and 992 (76 %) out of the 1,309 students who used
the service were examined and received eyeglasses.

 Height, weight, and postural measurements are obtained annually to identify those students with
emerging health conditions that require referral to primary health care providers for further evaluation.

Extended Learning Nursing Contracts

The Department of Extended Learning (Afterschool Programming) has contracted with District-approved
nursing agencies to manage training and supervision of afterschool site staff responsible for medically-
involved students. This ensures comprehensive coverage of all medically-involved students enrolled in
afterschool and winter, spring and summer camps

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