Jennifer Barchers, RN
The
Comprehensive School Health Program’s mission is
to prevent and identify student health related
problems, and to intervene to modify or remediate
these problems. The program delivers health services
and health education that directly contributes to
the student’s education as well as the health of
the family and community.
The purpose of the Comprehensive School Health
Program is to promote healthy lifestyles, prevent
injuries and illnesses, assist students that have
health needs, and to educate
students/staff/community regarding health needs.
The Frederick County Comprehensive School Health
Program (FCCSHP) is comprised of personnel who work
as part of a multidisciplinary team to promote a
safe environment and to enhance the student’s
physical, psychological, and social well being. This
team consists of: School Health Supervisor, School
Community Health Nurses, Health /room Technicians,
Hearing and Vision Technicians, and Secretarial
Support.
School Community Health Nurses (SCHN) are
Registered nurses. They supervise and evaluate the
Health Room Technician (HRT).They delegate duties to
the HRT and monitor Health Room activity. The SCHN
performs health assessments and classroom
observations, assesses long term illnesses, makes
home visits, coordinates screenings, attends ARD’s
and School Teamings, develops and writes the health
component of the IEP, writes Health Care Plans,
provides health counseling, coordinates and monitors
compliance with state immunization laws, monitors
communicable diseases, acts as a resource for staff
and community, and makes referrals to agencies as
appropriate.
The HRT functions under the direction and license
of the SCHN. They provide first aid and routine care
for students with chronic illnesses, perform
treatments and administer medications after approval
by the SCHN, review health records, refer health
concerns and Issues regarding
injury/disease/illness, to the SCMN, assist with the
monitoring of communicable diseases, and assist the
SCHN with vision/hearing/scollosia/blood
pressure/height/weight screenings.
The FCCSHP is funded by the Frederick County
Commissioners and is managed by the Frederick County
Health Department (FCHD) The information number for
the FCHD is 301-631-3301.
Return to Article Index