BLS Nursing Blog
FUN FACT
Runny Nose
The average nose produces about a cupful of nasal mucous every day!
CONCUSSION UPDATES
District Concussion Numbers
| SEPTEMBER 2023 | Elementary | Middle | High |
| 5 | 11 | 1 |
| OCTOBER 2023 | Elementary | Middle | High |
| 17 | 16 | 20 |
| NOVEMBER 2023 | Elementary | Middle | High |
| 11 | 7 | 26 |
| TOTALS (as of 11/30/23) | Elementary | Middle | High |
| 33 | 34 | 47 |
DEI
Upcoming Dates
- Thursday, December 7th: First night of Hanukkah. There will be a public Menorah lighting at the Old Mill the evening of December 7th – details here.
- Tuesday, December 12th: Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day. this is a holiday celebrate by many within the Latino/Hispanic Catholic community in particular. More information can be found here.
Family Liaison Team
Updated information about the Family Liaison Team of linguistically – and/or culturally-specific Family Liaisons English version, Spanish version
HERO KIDS
*NURSES – Please encourage your families of students with complicated or chronic health conditions, developmental disabilities or mental health conditions to register for this program. Currently, there are only 11 children in Bend/La Pine that are registered with this program.
HERO Kids Registry is a voluntary, no-cost system that lets any Oregon family record critical health information about their child before an emergency. Registry information can be accessed quickly by EMS and hospital emergency departments at the moment they need it.
Registering with HERO Kids is especially useful for young people who are medically fragile, or for those who have complex conditions, developmental disabilities, or mental health conditions. Young people in a crisis can’t always communicate their needs. Family members may not be present, or they may too distressed to help. Language barriers can impede communication. HERO Kids Registry can help offset some of these challenges.
Parents and legal guardians can register their child or young adult with HERO Kids online, and there is a paper registration option for people who prefer it. Young adults aged 15-26 can register themselves. HERO Kids Registry is secure and HIPAA-compliant.
Please share this information with your families in your next family newsletter. It is specifically for Families of Students with Complicated or Chronic
Health Conditions, Developmental Disabilities or Mental Health Conditions.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Inclement Weather Delay Guidelines
MEETINGS/TRAININGS/And so on
Mandatory nurse staff /meetings trainings on the following non-school days
- Friday, February 2, 2024
- Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Friday, April 12, 2024
- OSNA Spring Conference 2024
- April 18, 2024
- April 19, 2024
Dates No Longer Available for Time Off
3/20/24 – 3/24/24
OSNA
Communities of Practice – Registration Required
Mentoring Monday – 12/11/23, 330-5 (Register here.)
- Topic of discussion – ACUITY TOOL
Power Hour – Thursday, 11/16/23, 330-5 (Register here.)
Special Topics Cafe – Wednesday, 12/6/23, 330-5 (Register here.)
SAFETY
CPR/First Aid Training Information – This information was sent out to level leaders last week.
How to Register for CPR/First Aid Training/Renewal Course for BLS Staff
- UKG
- My Info (drop down menu, 3 stacked lines upper left side, above your initials)
- My Career
- My Learning
- Access Learning (upper right side)
- Training (top black menu bar)
- Courses
- First Aid (on right side)
- Click on First Aid Link
- Click on green Enroll Now button
Online Course
Once staff have registered for the CPR/First Aid course, staff will receive an email with a link for the online course portion of the training. (If you do not receive a link within the next business day, please check your junk email. If it is not in your junk email, please email Michelle Spetic at [email protected])
In-Person Skills Training
Once the online portion of the training is completed, staff will receive a Google form to sign up for the 20 minute in-person skills training.
Certification Card
Staff will receive an email with your CPR/First Aid certification card within 1-2 business days after completing the in-person skills class.
List of Certified CPR/First Aid Trained Staff at Your Site
Stephanie Bend sends out quarterly reports to all schools that include cpr/first aid certified school staff names.
OAR 581-022-2220 – Health Services
Each school shall have, at a minimum, at least one staff member with a current first aid/CPR/AED card for every 60 students enrolled, as set by ORS 339.345, and 342.664 and who are trained annually on the district and building emergency plans. Emergency planning will include the presence of at least one staff member with a current first aid/CPR/AED card for every 60 students for school-sponsored activities where students are present. (This includes field trips.)
First Aid/CPR Employee Count as of 11/21/2023
School Resource Officer/Deputy Information (updated as of 11/14/23)
SRO/SRD Assignments and Contact Procedures
SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND MENTAL WELL-BEING
Winter Break Messaging – FYI
LINKS
AED Supply Order Form – Complete this form to request any AED supplies.
All About You Form – Please complete the form so Tami can know more about you.
BLS Nurse Check-in Survey Form – Having a stressful week? Need some extra support? Suggestions for nurse meeting ideas.
Concussion Brain Injury Reporting Form
Nurse Meeting Topics – Please enter meeting topic/training information you would like to see in the spreadsheet.
OHA: Oregon Respiratory Virus Data: COVID-19, Influenza, RSV
OSNA – Communities of Practice
Return to School Project, Concussion/Brain Injury Reporting Form
UKG – How to log extra hours in UKG after the pay period has ended can be found here. *Must have prior approval from Tami.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
