Health Services

Last Updated: 9/29/2020 12:48 PM

The Health Services department consists of 17 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 12,840 students during the 19/20 school year and had 42,524 clinic visits to nurses.
School Nurses and Clinic Staff distributed 33,297 medications during the school year.
1,827 Middle School Students were screened for Scoliosis.
106 School Staff Members were trained in CPR/AED Awareness and First Aid.

Medication Permission 20/21 Click Here
Medication Record 20/21 Click Here
Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan Click Here
Asthma Action Plan Click Here
Diabetes Emergency Care Plan Click Here
Seizure Action Plan Click Here

MISSION STATEMENT

The Troup County School System Health Services mission is to provide a holistic approach to the heath care of students. School health service personnel strive to enhance the education of students by helping remove any health related barriers to learning. In addition, Health Services promotes prevention and student and staff wellness.

NURSING STAFF FOR TROUP COUNTY SCHOOLS