Preventive healthcare at Vogaskóli

Healthcare for schoolchildren is part of general healthcare and a continuation of infant and toddler care. The goal is to improve students' health and well-being. School healthcare staff work closely with guardians, school administrators, teachers and others involved in student affairs, focusing on their welfare. All information is treated confidentially. School healthcare services are recorded in the primary healthcare's electronic medical records. The primary care clinic in xxx provides student health services at Vogaskóli.

 

Key components of student health services include prevention, health education, screening and vaccinations. The program operates under guidelines from the Development Center of Icelandic Primary Care for health services in primary schools. Further information about school health services can be found at heilsuvera.is using the search term "heilsuvernd grunnskólabarna."

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Practical information

Illness and accidents 

School staff provide first aid for accidents or injuries during school hours. If a student needs to go to primary care or the emergency room, guardians must accompany the child. It's crucial that the school has all contact numbers to reach parents during school hours. School health services do not handle accidents that occur outside school hours. 

Chronically ill children 

Please notify the school nurse about any disabled child or a child managing a chronic or serious medical condition, such as diabetes, allergies, epilepsy, or a bleeding disorder. The nurse collaborates closely with parents, guardians, and school staff to ensure these children receive appropriate care and support on campus. 

Medication administration 

Following the Director of Health's guidelines for primary schools, strict procedures govern how students take medication during the school day. Guardians of children who need medication during school hours should contact the school nurse directly.

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