Nurses' Notes -- Mrs. Cam Ventura, Nurse-Teacher
Mrs. Cam Ventura is a Certified School Nurse-Teacher who has been working with Middletown Public school students, staff and parents for over 10 years. School Nurse-Teacher is a specialty within nursing with emphasis on wellness and prevention through health promotion, health services and education. The role of the School Nurse-Teacher is to identify student’s health needs, implement services and evaluate plans of care. In addition the nurse must maintain individual student health records, and support mandated immunization protocols and health education guidelines from the R.I. Department of Health.
Nurse Ventura may be called or visited at school to discuss your child’s health or to assist in a medical referral.
- Mornings - Aquidneck School
- Afternoons - Forest Avenue School
R.I. Department of Health immunization (vaccine) requirements for children entering school:
- DtaP 5 Doses
- Polio 4 Doses
- MMR 2 Doses
- Hepatitis B 3 Doses
- Varicella 1 Dose or medical history of disease
- Td 1 Dose in grade 7
Medications may be given at school with a doctor’s order. Only the Certified School Nurse-Teacher will give medicine to students. "Self carry" orders may be written by your child's medical provider in the case of Asthma or emergency medication such as epi pens. These orders must be done in cooperation with the School Nurse-Teacher, parent and student.All medication must be brought to school in a prescription bottle labeled by the doctor or pharmacy listing the student’s name, name of medication, dose and time to be given.
All mandated health screenings are performed according to RIDOH regulations. This includes vision screening, dental screening, hearing screening, and height and weight. You will only notified if a referral to your child's health care provider is needed.
All Kindergarten students need a vision screening done by their health care provider.
Medical Insurance is available to all RI children through the RIte Care program. Please let Mrs. Ventura know if you need information on this state assisted insurance,or you may go to the RI Dept. of Health website and search RIte Care.
MRSA- There has been much in the news of late about MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus).
MSRA is a kind of bacteria that is resistent to some kinds of antibiotics. As with any infection simple steps
can reduce the spread of illness.
Keep cuts, abrasions, burns, and scrapes clean and covered with a bandage
until they have healed. Avoid sharing personal items, such as towels, washcloths, toothbrushes and razors.
Keep yourself and your skin healthy. Avoid getting dry, cracked skin, especially during the winter. Contact your
healthcare provider if you have a skin infection that does not improve. And always remember to WASH YOUR HANDS!
