As many of you have been posting about the craziness that hits before holiday break, i, too, have been experiencing an increasing number of sick kids in my office. My question is.. what do you guys do to prevent the stomach virus..colds/sore throats/coughs from spreading?
I thought about putting up posters around my grades 1-6 building.. "cover your cough" kinda thing. I also thought about sending home reminders to parents about what warrants a child to stay home.
The most effective thing to promote is proper and frequent HAND WASHING, Oh and put hand sanitizers in every classroom and office too! Depending on the age of the kids you could probably make a song or a dance out of it. It will save you headache all year round. Good Luck!
JenTheSchoolRN, BSN, RN
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I especially love putting it front and center in the staff bathrooms....