cmh1118 BSN

cmh1118 has 19 years experience as a BSN and specializes in pediatrics/school nursing.

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1. Are you calling 911?

   cmh1118 replied to cmh1118's topic in School

   Thank you, this is a wonderful response. I appreciate you sharing about the malpractice/liability standpoint. That makes a great point about medical presence and EMS transport. I think in the heat of the moment we thought, OK she literally just decli...

2. Are you calling 911?

   cmh1118 replied to cmh1118's topic in School

   Thank you so much for your response and reassurance. I was thinking that myself, about the status dramaticus once Mom showed up. No tripod position, honestly she was just laying down quietly and looked peaceful for the most part. It would just dip wh...

3. Are you calling 911?

   cmh1118 replied to cmh1118's topic in School

   Thanks for the assurance. No blue lips, no labored breathing. It definitely did improve her O2% when I made her take deep breaths. It never stayed low, only when she stopped the deep breathing.

4. Are you calling 911?

   cmh1118 posted a topic in School

   9 year old female presents with chills, states "I have breathing problems" No medical history on file, no medications at school. When asked if she has asthma, both her AND MOM say "I don't know". Mom is on the way and the hospital is literally 3 min...

5. Sending Home Any Covid Sx?

   cmh1118 replied to schoolnurse1118's topic in School

   That's exactly what our policy is. If you get a negative test (or no covid test but alternative diagnosis) you may return. If you refuse to test, or if it's positive, 10 days after onset, improved symptoms, but 72 hours fever free.

6. What are you stocking up on?

   cmh1118 posted a topic in School

   OK what COVID-19 related items are you ordering for your office and isolation room? I'm stocked on all regular school year items, but I'm curious as to what I'm missing. Our school received PPE (masks, a few shields and gowns) and I've ordered extra...

7. communicating visits

   cmh1118 replied to Flare's topic in School

   Sure, what are you wanting insight on? It's great for inputting immunizations and also running compliance reports, documenting hearing/vision/spinal/AN screenings, you can see all their medical history that's put in upon application, it has a spot fo...

8. Immunization Audit—-fail?

   cmh1118 replied to cmh1118's topic in School

   Thanks for the response. What a mess but sounds like it was an easy fix. I think she’s so worried the school will be in trouble. I figured they’d work with you and help you get them caught up. They don’t seem like they’re out to close schools for tha...

9. Immunization Audit—-fail?

   cmh1118 posted a topic in School

   Hi I’m relaying this for a friend who called me hysterical today. She works in Texas at a private school where immunizations are required and only medical exemptions signed by MD are accepted. No conscience exemptions. She just took over a few months...

10. communicating visits

    cmh1118 replied to Flare's topic in School

    What program do you use now? We use RenWeb through our school. Everything from admin to teachers to medical to after school. It’s all on the same program. The medical portion is very in depth and is their own little chart. When I log my visits there’...

11. Temps at the door?

    cmh1118 replied to cmh1118's topic in School

    WOW! that’s a TON of kids. Ours are all dropped off by parents. All great and valid concerns I also worry about. WOW! cameras. That sounds pricey! I also have my handful of parents who admittedly give their febrile kids Advil in the morning and sen...

12. Temps at the door?

    cmh1118 posted a topic in School

    Hi, Are y’all planning to take temps at the door everyday before kids come into school? I have about 400 kids Prek-8th grade. Also what’s your favorite contact-less thermometer? Thank you!

13. Office “fun”

    cmh1118 posted a topic in School

    Hi guys, I’m curious on what you keep stocked in your rooms as far as fun distractions....if anything at all. I am not one to let kids wait around forever if it’s something minor. My BS radar is on point and I know my regulars. Especially with cor...

14. Medication Storage

    cmh1118 posted a topic in School

    Does anyone have a pic of how they store their meds? I have 403 kids PreK-8. 2 hemophiliacs, 2 epileptics, 22 Epi Pens. Around 10 asthma inhalers. The rest is OTC meds, topical, etc. I work at a private Catholic school and we cannot apply or admini...

15. Emergency Meds in 2 locations?

    cmh1118 replied to cmh1118's topic in School

    I was thinking about that....we may be getting the stock epi pens this year. My bigger concern was the epileptics. Thanks for the reply! It reminds me to ask about the stock meds since that's new to us.