Infirmary

Parents are contacted and notified directly of any significant illness.

Students have to pass by the infirmary to be excused from classes. If a student, for any reason, cannot come to the infirmary, parents are then required to call the school nurse and inform her about his/her medical status. Directors and supervisors are informed of a student sickness via the special health record form signed by the nurse or the doctor. Students should talk with their teachers or advisors about making up any missed work during sickness.

Medical and nursing services provided by the IC infirmaries are free of charge for our students, staff, teachers and retirees.

In case of accident or emergency, we refer IC students to the emergency room. The IC physician or the school nurse will decide when the referral to ER is needed.

We ask parents to inform the school nurse of any prescribed medication their child is taking. Medications must be labeled with the student’s name and dosage.

The school counselor is available on campus regularly to see students and to provide advice according to needs.

Health information is kept private and shared with school teachers only if need be. The nurse will then ask your permission before giving out any information, excluding an urgent situation. Medical information is protected and the school health team is cautious in protecting students’ privacy and confidentiality.

High school students can carry medications only if they have written permission from their parents or physicians.

According to IC Infirmary protocol, a child with a fever or any other serious illness must leave the school.  If you cannot come right away, the school nurse will keep your child at the infirmary and provide all the necessary treatment needed until your arrival.

Yes, we do provide sexual health education; we also give our students the option to attend information sessions about sexually transmitted diseases and the prevention measures that should be taken.   

Children should be kept at home if they have one of the following illnesses:

• Fever
• Severe skin eruptions or rash
• Conjunctivitis
• Tonsillitis
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea

     A communicable disease such as: 

•  Chickenpox
•  Measles
•  Mumps
•  German measles (Rubella)
•  Scarlet Fever
•  Lice (Pediculosis)
•  Fifth Disease

If your child develops a communicable disease or illness, please notify your child’s school nurse immediately.

Students must stay at home until the symptoms of his/her illness have disappeared.  A student should be “fever free” before returning to school.

• Physical and mental health assessment.
• Medical screening tests like vision, hearing, height and weight, BMI, and physical examination evaluation for new school employees.
• Screening and observing the presence of any infectious or communicable diseases in the school and preventing the spread of infection.
• Nursing services for students.
• Managing and observing students with chronic and special health care needs.
• Implementation of emergency health care plans and first aid treatments.
• Collaboration with the school’s directors and parents to discuss and manage all student health and educational needs.  

• Providing First Aid treatment for any accident or health problem.
• Providing emergency treatment according to international standards.
• Providing treatment of chronic illness such as asthma, diabetes, etc.
• Diagnosing diseases and other health problems by physical examination.
• Requesting laboratory and other radiological tests as needed.
• Prescribing medications and treatment for health problems.
• Inserting IV hydration when needed.
• Providing EKG test when needed.
• Administering medication according to the physician orders.
• Issuing health care intervention orders.
• Issuing referrals to a specialist when needed.
• Providing Health education for students and employees.
• Promoting and encouraging healthy life styles for students and staff.
• Ensuring food safety at school.

If a student becomes ill during school, the parents will be notified by phone to pick him or her up.