School Health Issues
April, 2012
Health News and Events
- U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launch revamped Stop Bullying website
- Child Health Examination Form
(Jan 2012)
- Questions and Answers Regarding School Health Record Issues - September 2011
- School Health Topics A-Z
Allergies
- EpiPen (epinephrine) Guidance (PA97-361) - Illinois Attorney General's Office
- Food Allergy Guidelines and Resources
Asthma
Concussion
- The Illinois High School Association has a variety of resources on concussions on its Sports Medicine page at http://www.ihsa.org/initiatives/sportsMedicine/index.htm. Check under “Recent Announcements” for the latest, including guidelines for management of concussion in sports and a video on the National Federation of State High School Associations’ Return to Play Policy.
Dental Health
- School
Dental Examinations—Information Sheet (6/08)
- IDPH
Proof of School Dental Examination Form En Español
- IDPH
Dental Examination Waiver Form En Español (12/06)
- Dental
Information--Data Entry Worksheet
(5/10) - Student Health Data (Dental) IWAS User Guide (3/10)
- IDPH Rules & Regulations on immunization & dental requirements
- Dental Survey Results
- Dental Compliance Trends—Dental
Compliance and Dental Health Status of School-age Children
of Kindergarten, Second, and Sixth Grades in Illinois
Diabetes
- Insulin Administration Chart - Word Format
PDF Format
The insulin administration chart is provided to you as stated in PA 096-1485 - Care of Students with Diabetes Act, “A diabetes care plan shall include a uniform record of glucometer readings and insulin administered by the school nurse or delegated care aide during the school day using a standardized format provided by the State Board of Education.” The carbohydrate intake may be determined by any person trained in counting carbohydrates, including the child. - Public Act 93-0530—An explanation of PA 93-0530 Diabetes Risk Assessment
- Diabetes Risk Assessment—A Memorandum from Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
and Department of Human Services (DHS) explaining the enforcement
of PA 93-0530 Diabetes Risk Assessment
- American Diabetes Association
- Diabetes Public Health Resource
- Interesting Diabetic Research
- Lilly Glucagon Training Kit – 1-800-545-5979
- Novo Nordisk Glucagen Training Kit – 1-800-727-06500
- Pediatric Diabetes Information
- Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes - There are lists of related child and adolescent health topics on this page.
- Type 2 Diabetes - Healthline: A comprehensive overview
Additional Diabetes Resources
Drugs
- Synthetic Drug Information:
Eye Health
- School Eye Examinations--Information Sheet (10/09)
- Eye Examination Data Entry Worksheet (10/09)
- Student Health Data (Eye Examination) Reporting Instructions–IWAS User Guide (9/11)
- IDPH Eye Examination Report Form (6/09)
- IDPH Eye Examination Waiver Form (6/09)
- Eye Examination Survey Results
- Eye Examination Compliance Status of Illinois School-age Children
Health Forms
- Child Health Examination Form
- Child Health Examination Form—Spanish
- Using the Revised
Child Health Form—The required Certificate of Child Health Examination
form has been revised to accommodate changes in the Illinois
Child Health Examination Code
Immunization
- IDPH and ISBE Letter to Parents Regarding Back to School Health Requirements (8/11)
- IDPH Adopts Changes for Immunization Requirement (School Year 2012-13)
- IDPH Rules & Regulations on Health Examinations
- Immunization School Survey Results
- Immunization Status of School-Age Children in Illinois, by School Year
- Questions and Answers Regarding School Health Record Issues - September 2011
- Trends in the Immunization/Health Examination Compliance Rate, Illinois PreK-12 Students
- Trends in Protection Against Selected Communicable Diseases, Illinois PreK-12 Students
- Are you 11–19 years old? Then you need to be vaccinated against these serious diseases!
(Immunization Action Coalition) - Immunization Statistics
- Meningococcus: What you should know (The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)
- Spanish Version
- Pre-Teen Vaccines Questions & Answers for Parents - CDC (Centers for Disease Control)
- Spanish Version
Immunization Resources
Lead Screening
- Childhood Lead Poisoning
- Lead Questionnaire —The Childhood Lead Risk Assessment Questionnaire for Lead Poisoning Screening - includes High Risk Zip Codes (6/07)
- Lead
Questionnaire—(Spanish)
Legislation
School Health Notices
- Guidance for Prevention of Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) Outbreaks in Daycare Facilities and Schools (Dec 2012)
- Guidance for Schools about students exposed to SARS
- H1N1 Virus Resources
- IDPH Guidance for Schools: Students and Community Associated Staphylococcus Aureus (CA-MRSA) Infections (Jan 2009)
- Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Notice (Dec 2008)
School Health Resources
- Medication
Administration in Schools - Recommended Guidelines
- MRSA Infections
- School Health Topics A-Z
