Collaborative Health Program
School Nurses provide student screenings for:
Scoliosis
Hearing
Vision
Dental
Common Infectious Diseases
School Nurses provide staff training for:
Medication Administration
CPR / First Aid
AED (Automatic External Defibrillators)
Seizure Safety
Diabetes
Anaphylaxis
Communicable Diseases
Universal Precautions
School Nurses provide classroom instruction/presentations for:
Dental Health
Hand washing / Universal Precautions
Food Allergy Awareness
Puberty
Other health related topics for specific grade levels
School Nurses provide care for special health needs:
Tube Feedings
Tracheotomy Care
Diabetic Maintenance
Catheter Care
Injectable Medications
Oxygen Administration
Seizure Control / Precautions
Nutritional Support
Gait Support
Psychological / Sociological
For further information regarding special health needs, please contact:
Sarah Payne, R.N., BSN
Nurse Supervisor
Decatur City Schools
302 4th Ave. NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Sarah.Payne@dcs.edu
(256) 552-3000
School nurses also respond to all health related emergencies, should they occur, and provide appropriate and coordinated care in collaboration with Decatur Fire Dept, Decatur Police Dept, local hospital emergency rooms, and local EMS (emergency medical services).
DISCLAIMER: Decatur City School nurses do not take the place of a doctor. None of the information provided on this website is meant to replace a doctor. Every student should have their own health care provider. The information on this website is meant for informational purposes only. Decatur City Schools, its staff, teachers, and nurses are not responsible for anyone who does not follow the advice of their own physician or health care provider.