Full course description
Course Description/Meeting Summary:
This course is for Orange County Public School employees designated as school nurses, School Health Assistants, and clinic backup personnel. The learner will obtain 40 Professional Development (PD) points after: 1. Full completion of this course. 2. Attending face-to-face clinic training with your school's designated Registered Nurse.
- In-Service Points: 40
- Component Number: 3003006
Meeting Locations and Times:
1 Canvas Course, START DATE- Online Class on July 14th, 2025, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
Online, Orlando, FL 32825
1 Canvas Course, END DATE- Online Class on June 30th, 2026, 12:00AM - 12:00AM
Online, Orlando, FL 32825
Contact Information:
michelle.rutilius@ocps.net
Full Description/Meeting Details:
1. Clinic Procedures – An overview of OCPS clinic procedures, management directives, and proper documentation on the required clinic forms.
2. Field Trip – Policy and procedure for administering medication to students during OCPS field trips.
3. Medication Administration – OCPS policy and procedure for administering medication to students during school hours and proper documentation of medication administration.
4. Anaphylaxis – An overview of signs and symptoms indicating an anaphylactic reaction, types of treatment, and the administration of emergency epinephrine.
5. Asthma- An overview of signs and symptoms of an Asthma flare/attack, treatment of asthma, and use of a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) and Nebulizer.
6. Diabetes – Overview of the management of Diabetes in the school setting. Signs and symptoms of Diabetes, and supplies needed. Following the student's DMMP for treatment and/or intervention needed. Administration of insulin and administering emergency Glucagon.
7. Seizures –An overview of the different types of seizures. Signs and symptoms of seizure activity, rendering emergency first aid during a seizure, and administering emergency seizure medication. House Bill 173.