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AAPS Nurses assisting with COVID-19 vaccinations
Thank you to the Ann Arbor Public School Nurses for their assistance with vaccinations against COVID-19 in our community!
COVID–19 Resources for AAPS Families
Visit the following AAPS sites for an extensive list of resources available for parents and students during this challenging time including: AAPS Back to School Plan 2021-22, AAPS COVID-19 Protocols, AAPS Food Distribution, Community Resources, and more.
- AAPS Back to School 2021-22
- AAPS COVID-19 Status and COVID-19 Protocols
- CDC: What to Do If a Student Gets Sick at School
- CDC: Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools
- American Academy of Pediatrics: COVID-19 Guidance for Safe Schools
- AAPS Food Distribution
- Community Resources
Visit the CDC website to learn how COVID-19 spreads, how to protect yourself and your family, and what to do if you are sick:
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Goals of the Ann Arbor Public School Nurses:
- Reduce health-related barriers to learning and health related absenteeism thus improving student achievement
- Promote the health, safety, and wellness of all students and staff at Ann Arbor Public Schools
- Promote a positive, collaborative relationship with students, families, colleagues, and the community
- Promote best practices in school health services through professional development and resources.
Services Provided by the Ann Arbor Public Schools Nurses- Illness, injury assessments and interventions
- Identification, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of student health concerns
- Health assessments/participation in Individualized Education Plan development
- Pediatric nursing procedures
- Screening for health factors impacting student education
- Activities and education to promote health
- Health care counseling or guidance to students, their family, and to staff
- Chronic disease management and education
- Individualized Nursing Care Plans and services for students with disabilities and/or health conditions that interfere with learning
- Medication administration
- Assessment and interventions for students with mental health needs
- Crisis team participation
- Health curriculum recommendations
- Guidelines for school district health policies, goals and objectives
- School/community/health care provider liaison
- Immunization verification according to state guideline requirements.
- Medication management