Health & Wellness

School Nurse   Phoenix Blickle plickle@mesd.k12.or.us

School Health Assistant  Effy Reavis ereavis@pps.net

• Sick Policy
  Below is a quick and easy guideline provided by PPS and Multnomah County Health Department regarding our sick policy. If you have questions, please call us at 503-916-6292

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  Exclusion Guidelines for Schools and Child Care Settings

  Does the student have any of the following?

  • Diarrhea: At least 3 loose stools in 24 hours - OR - sudden onset of loose stools - OR - student unable to control bowel function when previously able
  • Vomiting: At least one episode that is unexplained
  • Fever: A body temperature of at least 100.5 degrees F
  • New Skin Rash, Sores or Wounds: Not previously diagnosed by a health care provider

  If you answered "Yes" to any of the above, then...

  • For Diarrhea or Vomiting
    Stay at Home --
    Until symptoms are gone for 48 hours.
    DO NOT handle any shared food until 72 hours after symptoms are gone.
  • For Fever
    Stay at Home --
    Until fever is below 100.5 for 24 hours WITHOUT the use of fever-reducing drugs.
    (for example, Tylenol@, acetaminophen, Advil@, Motrin@, ibuprofen, aspirin)
  • For Skin Rash, Sores or Wounds
    Stay at Home --
    If rash is increasing in size, or if new sores or wounds are developing day-to-day,
    ·OR· If rash, sores or wounds are draining and cannot be covered with a bandage.
    No contact sports until sores or wounds are healed or no longer draining.

  **For a cough lasting 2 weeks or longer, call your school nurse or student's health care provider.**