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Everything was fine today but I got a letter about a student that is coming back from recovering from mumps. My AP asked me to ask our supervisor on what we should do, as for protocol. I didn't remember at the time but I remember I got a first letter of this student a few weeks back but didn't think on it because it just said he was tested positive and he was going to be out for two weeks. I remember thinking he was out since Harvey, so it was fine. But now I'm panicking because my supervisor is requesting the forms they sent. What should I do? I forgot and I didn't know what you're supposed to do when you get a note like this. What should I do or say to them?

Specializes in Cardiology, School Nursing, General.
This is just so odd to me. You didn't diagnose and shouldn't have to report. I'd include a rebuttal as well.

I already got it written and such. I'm just going to send it to her by email and be done with it.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Emergency Room, School Nurse.

I could be wrong, but isn't the person who diagnoses the one who reports to the health department?

I just came from Infectious Disease office, what we did is if we tested for it it was our responsibility to report it, but most of the time it was already reported by the lab that performed the test. When so patients were referred to our office we had to report the findings but typically the doctor that does the test is the responsible party.

The best thing at this point is push forward, own your mistake and try not to be so hard on yourself it unfortunate that the higher ups won't own up to their own but use this a teaching moment. You can only learn from your mistakes to make yourself better.

I wish you the best of luck, Keep your head up and your spirits high you'll make it through this! Keep the Faith!!

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Specializes in Cardiology, School Nursing, General.
I could be wrong, but isn't the person who diagnoses the one who reports to the health department?

I just came from Infectious Disease office, what we did is if we tested for it it was our responsibility to report it, but most of the time it was already reported by the lab that performed the test. When so patients were referred to our office we had to report the findings but typically the doctor that does the test is the responsible party.

The best thing at this point is push forward, own your mistake and try not to be so hard on yourself it unfortunate that the higher ups won't own up to their own but use this a teaching moment. You can only learn from your mistakes to make yourself better.

I wish you the best of luck, Keep your head up and your spirits high you'll make it through this! Keep the Faith!!

What I learned from the CDC office here in Texas is that the doctor did report it, but because the lab work was in process but only some part of it was complete, the lab didn't report it because it wasn't Offically "not yet clear" if he did or not, even if he did. So I had to call myself and report it and I guess they got it fixed.

But sadly, even if the child was okay, his mother was not. She was our PTO president and she passed away this last weekend from complications, she had Mumps but then it turned into pneumonia... I'm not sure if the child is coming back or not, but it's disheartening.

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Specializes in kids.
What I learned from the CDC office here in Texas is that the doctor did report it, but because the lab work was in process but only some part of it was complete, the lab didn't report it because it wasn't Offically "not yet clear" if he did or not, even if he did. So I had to call myself and report it and I guess they got it fixed.

But sadly, even if the child was okay, his mother was not. She was our PTO president and she passed away this last weekend from complications, she had Mumps but then it turned into pneumonia... I'm not sure if the child is coming back or not, but it's disheartening.

So mom was infected by the child? The child by mom? Any idea of their immunizatio status?

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Oh my goodness. I am so sorry this situation has had such a difficult turn of events with the death of the child's mom. Hugs to you. You keep up the good work. You seem very conscientious and want to do the right thing.

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Specializes in Cardiology, School Nursing, General.
So mom was infected by the child? The child by mom? Any idea of their immunizatio status?

I'm not sure about his mother, but he had immunizations for MMR. I heard this from others but I'm not quite sure if it's true or not. All I know is she was sick and passed away.

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