Illness and Injury While at School or School Event

Purpose

This policy addresses procedures for responding to a student's illness or injury.

Duration

This policy is permanent but is subject to revision.

Policy

Section 1. Scope of This Policy

  1. A student who becomes ill or injured while on an ANCS campus should be assessed and rendered such aid as is appropriate.
  2. Life safety is of the utmost importance. In an emergency, do not hesitate to call 911 or begin life-saving measures such as CPR or administering an EpiPen.
  3. In the case of a significant illness or injury, the School Nurse, the office staff, the reporting teacher, or the student's teacher/advisor will contact the student's parent/guardian or emergency contact to inform them of the situation and determine what further medical attention is needed.
  4. If the parent/guardian or emergency contact cannot be reached, ANCS will decide the best course of action.
  5. Office staff should complete an Incident Report as soon as possible.

Section 2. Significant Illness or Injury

If a student is, in the supervising adult's judgment, significantly ill (fever, nausea) or injured (bleeding, concussion, sprain) at any point during the course of the day, they should be assessed immediately.

  1. If in any doubt about the seriousness of the illness or injury, call 911 immediately, and then contact the parent/guardian, Executive Director, and Campus Principal.
  2. Elementary Campus – The nurse will review the situation.
  3. Middle Campus – The student should be sent to the Main Office. The nurse will review the situation, if on site and available. If the nurse is not available, the Main Office manager will assess the situation.

Section 3. Minor Injury

  1. First aid may be rendered for minor injuries.
  2. Each room in the building will have a kit containing band-aids, anti-bacterial wipes, and ice packs.
  3. If replacements are needed, the office staff should be notified.

Section 4. Reporting and Notification of Student Injuries

  1. Office staff should complete an Incident Report as soon as possible.
  2. The office staff or reporting teacher/advisor will contact the student's parent/guardian to inform them of the situation and determine what further medical attention is needed.

Approval and Review

Approved

Effective

 Last Review

Next Review
06/16/15 07/01/15 06/2023 06/2026