🏥 Health Services at UES
(Aligned with Policies 5307, 5320, 5330, 5331, 5332, 5335, 5338, 5306, and 8441)
The North Hanover Township Board of Education is committed to safeguarding student health and ensuring a safe, responsive school environment. Our certified school nurse provides services in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:16-2.1 and related policies adopted by the Board.
🩺 Routine Health Services
Per Policy 5320, “The review of immunization records for completeness” is conducted to ensure student compliance with N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.1 through 4.20.
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Students who are not in compliance with state immunization schedules may not be admitted to school unless exempt (medical or religious) or provisionally enrolled in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5.
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“The Board of Education shall develop and adopt written policies… for the provision of health, safety, and medical emergency services” (Policy 5307).
💊 Medication Management
According to Policy 5330, medication may only be administered in school by:
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The school physician
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A certified/noncertified school nurse
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A substitute school nurse
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The student’s parent/guardian
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The student (if approved to self-administer per N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.3 and 12.4)
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Trained, designated staff for emergencies (e.g., epinephrine or glucagon)
“The Board will permit the administration of medication in school in accordance with applicable law” (Policy 5330). Parents must submit:
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A written physician’s order
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A signed parent/guardian permission form
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Updated forms each school year
Per Policy 5338, “The permission for the emergency administration of epinephrine... or hydrocortisone sodium succinate... must be renewed each school year.”
🚨 Emergency Medical Care
Policy 8441 outlines the protocol for “the care of any student who becomes injured or ill while at school or participating in school-sponsored functions.” This includes:
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Notifying parents of medical concerns
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Transporting and supervising the student if immediate care is needed
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Providing emergency response per the AED and cardiac action plan (as required under N.J.S.A. 18A:40-41b, Policy 5300)
Emergency medications (epinephrine, glucagon, hydrocortisone) are administered under Policies 5330, 5331, 5338, and 5335, which authorize designated staff trained according to NJDOE protocols.
🗂️ Individualized Health Plans
For students with chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, or life-threatening allergies, the school nurse will coordinate:
Required by Policy 5331 and N.J.A.C. 6A:16-2.3(b)3.xii
These plans must be updated annually with input from the parent and medical provider.
🧼 Bloodborne Pathogen & Hygiene Compliance
The district follows hygiene standards per Policy 7420, based on N.J.A.C. 12:100-4.2 and OSHA regulation 29 CFR §1910.1030 for handling blood and bodily fluids.
🏫 Nonpublic School Services
In accordance with Policy 5306, “nursing services shall be provided to nonpublic schools located in the school district” as required by N.J.S.A. 18A:40-23 et seq.
📞 Contact Information
If your child requires health services during the school day or you need to update any medical forms, please reach out to:
School Nurse: Ashley Martinez
📧 [email protected]