BLS Nurse Blog
WORD OF THE DAY
The word of the day is Torche (pronounced “tro-key”)
A troche is a small, medicated lozenge designed to dissolve slowly in the mouth for absorption through the oral mucosa. They bipass the digestive system, delivering medication directly into the bloodstream for faster absorption and potentially higher efficacy. The can be beneficial for medications that may be affected by stomach acid or liver metabolism.
The ancient Egyptians made some of the first troches from honey, herbs and spices to treat sore throats. Medicines introduced into the body this way bypass the digestive system and deliver their active ingredients directly into the blood stream through blood vessels under the tongue and in the cheek.
medication examples: clotrimazole, flurbiprofen, pilocarpine, progesterone
ALLERGY AND ASTHMA
Training for Teachers
The COPA allergy team is offering a training to preschool/elementary school teachers to increase confidence in how to treat an asthma and/or anaphylactic emergency in the school setting.
DIABETES INFORMATION
Live Program – Delay the Onset of Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes with TZIELD with Dr. Eden Miller
NSM UPDATE
The Asthma section of the Nurse Services Manual has been updated to include a new reference to SMART asthma treatment (p. 79) and new helpful links to further information on SMART (p. 80-81).
NURSING SUPPORT
If you are assigned to a school (“Site A”) and receive inquiries about a student injury at another location (“Site B”), please inform the nurse currently stationed at Site B so they can follow up. It’s important that the onsite nurse is kept informed about incidents occurring at their assigned location.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY UPDATE
Occupational Therapy Services Next Year
We will have some changes in Occupational Therapy (OT) services that will start in the fall of 2025. Starting next school year, BLS will hire our own OT’s, rather than purchase the services through the HDESD.
Why is BLS hiring their own OT’s?
After years of consideration and feedback from building staff, the decision was made to administer our own OT program in an effort to increase efficiency. Having a local group of OTs, who only serve BLS schools, will allow for increased service, coordination, and local oversight of OT programming.
What will be different?
You will not see any remarkable changes in the programming that you have been receiving from OT’s. That said, we will engage stakeholders and continue to seek feedback as we design.
Do I need to do anything different when writing IEPs or considering OT services at this time?
No…please use your typical process and consideration of OT services on student IEPs moving forward.
We will provide more information ongoing as needed. If you have any specific questions, feel free to contact any student services administrator.
Interviews for OT positions
Interviews for open BLS OT positions were conducted on Friday, April 25.
Assignments will be determined at a later date.
OSNA
OHA Updates for OSNA from Corinna
REFERRALS FOR ESD SERVICES
ESD Updated Referral Process
Submitting ESD referrals just got easier! They’ve updated the process with a brand new link to streamline your referrals and ensure everything lands in the right hands. Whether you’re referring for OT, PT, vision, or other specialized services, make sure you’re using the most current form.
Click, submit, done! ✔️
SHRINERS CHILDREN’S REDMOND CLINIC
FYI
Pediatric Orthopedic Speciality and Neuromuscular Care
CALENDAR
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | INFO |
| 5/7 | 2-330 | NURSE MEETING | Location: TBD |
| 5/14 | 6-9PM | TRIVIA NIGHT | |
| 5/18 | 1pm | T1D walk | Drake Park (more information to come) |
| 6/1 | Acuity Information Due to Erica | Information will be sent out soon. |
LINKS
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