SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES

There is value in instituting a district wide program to

support emergency care in the school Health Office. An
example of best practice is to have a uniform system of
emergency response supplies for each school Health
Office that is packed identically to facilitate access to
those supplies by district school health professionals in
an emergency at any site within the district. The district
school nurses should always follow guidance as directed
by their schools Medical Director and district Counsel.
Backpack or Rolling Suitcase:
Example shown is an L.L. Bean Red Backpack
Supplies: Slant pocket:
Universal Precaution Kits
Alcohol Wipes
Antibacterial hand wipes
Second pocket:
Pen, stenographers pad of paper
Laminated list of District phone
numbers
Cold Pack
Juice Boxes
Flashlight
Bandage Scissors
Tweezers
Ace Bandage
Glucose tablets or honey sticks
Epi-Pen(s)
Third pocket:
Bandages
Gauze Pads sterile 4 x 4s
Gauze Rolls
Kling Wrap
Adhesive Tape
Cotton Balls
Cotton Tip Applicators
Eye Pads
Gloves
Back pocket:
CPR mask with one-way valve
Cotton blanket
Blood Pressure cuf
Stethoscope
Waste bag
Kleenex
Copies of emergency medication orders

An example of an Emergency
Backpack as developed by Dr.
Cynthia Devore with district
nurses for suggested use in that
district.

Biohazardous
Ziploc Bags
Garbage bag