The Health Services department consists of 10 Nurses and a Health Services Coordinator who oversee the health and wellness of students and staff during school hours, including hands-on nursing care for acute and chronic student illnesses. They develop plans of care for students with chronic health care needs, provide health care education and implement student health screenings such as vision/hearing and scoliosis. In addition, the health services staff trains school system employees in CPR, AED/Code Valentine, and First Aid.
FAST FACTS
Troup County School System
Health Services Department
- TCSS Health Services Department and Clinic Staff cared for approximately 12,500 students during the 18/19 school year and had 54,787 clinic visits to nurses.
- School Nurses and Clinic Staff distributed 36,502 medications during the school year.
- 1,764 Middle School Students were screened for Scoliosis.
- 189 School Staff Members were trained in CPR/AED Awareness and First Aid.
Medication Permission Click Here
Medication Record 19/20 Click Here
Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan Click Here
Asthma Action Plan Click Here
Diabetes Emergency Care Plan Click Here
Seizure Action Plan Click Here