Health Services

The GPISD Health Services Program is comprised of 40 registered nurses and 2 health clerks. The nurses and health clerks provide services to over 25,000 students as well as numerous employees. School nurses provide a critical role in the education of students by promoting health and providing direct care.

The program provides services related to immunizations, communicable diseases, medication administration, care for acute and chronic illnesses, nursing procedures for the medically fragile, minor and emergency care, diabetes treatment, asthma treatment, pregnancy monitoring/education, bio-terrorism, health education and crisis management. Other services address the potential for health problems and include vision, hearing, scoliosis, and Type 2 Diabetes screenings.

School nurses also promote a healthy school environment by monitoring ozone action days, providing blood-borne pathogen training, CPR, unlicensed diabetic care assistance training and first aid to the staff. The school nurse serves in a collaborative role with other educators in providing services in the following areas: Coordinated School Health, Special Education, Section 504, Life Skills Program for Student Parents (PRS), and the General Education Homebound (GEH) program. The school nurse supports the physical, mental, emotional and social health of students thereby promoting successful learners.

We recognize that the health status of students impacts the quality of their education.

Forms

Texas State Law Immunization Requirements	La Ley de Texas Requiere Las Siguientes Vacunas
Texas Immunization Information Webpage
When Do Children and Teens Need Vaccinations?	¿Cuándo deben vacunarse los niños y los adolescentes?

Illness

Guidelines for Sending Ill Students Home from School

Guia Para Enviar de la Escuela Estudiantes
Enfermos a Casa

Medication

Medication Authorization	Administración de Medicinas en la Escuela
Medication Short Term Administration 7-10 Days	Administración de Medicamento a Corto Plazo 7-10 Dias
Physician/Parent Authorization for Self-Administration of Emergency Medication	Autorización Médica/Padres para Auto-Administrarse Medicamentos de Emergencia
Self-Administration of Prescription Asthma Medication	Auto-Administración de Medicamento para Asma
Self-Administration of Prescription Asthma Medication -- Emergency Care Plan	Auto-Administracion de Prescripcion de Medicamento para Asma -- Plan de Cuidado en Emergencias
Inhaler Skills Checklist
Self-Administration of Prescription Anaphylaxis Medication	Auto-Administración de Medicamento para Anafilaxis
Self-Administration of Prescribed Anaphylaxis Medication -- Emergency Care Plan	Auto-Administración de Medicamento Prescrito para Anafilaxia -- Plan de Emergencia