Each teacher will have a zip lock plastic bag with disposable gloves, band-aids and alcohol pads in his/her classroom for minor medical problems.
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Junior high students should be capable of the self care list below for use in the classroom or rest room. |
1. Chapped Lips: cover with thin layer of Vaseline |
2. Minor abrasions (scrapes): Wash with soap and water; apply Band-Aid on clean, dry wound. |
3. First indications of stomachache, headache, nausea, dizziness or "not feeling well": put head on desk to rest, go to rest room, get a drink, sit trash can beside desk, see if lunch helps, wait a little while to see if it will go away. |
4. Contact Lenses: student should provide own solution for cleaning/reinserting lenses |
5. Itchy eyes: wash face & eyes with cool water |
6. Pierced ears: wash with clean cool water |
| 7. Loose tooth or bitten lip with little or no bleeding: Rinse mouth and face at restroom sink. Get a drink at water fountain. Return to class. |
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