5701 Red Bird Center Dr. (Quest/Quest Middle School) | 6901 S. Westmoreland Dr (Genesis)
Dallas, TX 75237 |
24 Hour Rule
Students who demonstrate signs and symptoms of illness or a possible communicable disease should be referred to the school clinic for further assessment. Those with an elevated temperature of 100º or above or those who vomit or have diarrhea must be isolated and sent home. The student must be fever free without fever-reducing medication for 24 hours before he/she can be allowed back in school. Those excluded due to vomiting or diarrhea must also be free of symptoms without the use of preventative medications before being allowed back in class. (Administrative Regulation FFAD)
Prevention of Communicable Disease
AWBLA closely monitors events concerning communicable diseases and will follow the Center for Disease Control and our Health Departments recommendations regarding communicable disease protocols. Our specific measures to ensure a safe learning environment for students are as follows:
1. AWBLA staff will continue to educate our students, staff, and community members about the importance of frequent hand washing; covering a cough or sneeze; not touching one's eyes, nose, and mouth; staying home when sick, and other measures to prevent the spread of all communicable disease.
2. Campuses will work with our local health department for any suspected case of a reportable condition.
3. Parents/Guardians can help by keeping sick scholars home until symptoms resolve, getting medical care when necessary, and reinforcing frequent hand washing and cough/sneeze etiquette.
Please consult TEXAS DSHS or our local health department for any further questions regarding communicable disease control measures.
Influenza Tips for preventing the spread of the flu include:
Meningitis
Meningitis is an inflammation of the covering of the brain and spinal cord (meninges). It can be caused by viruses, parasites, fungi, and bacteria. Viral(aseptic) meningitis is common and most people fully recover. Medical management of viral meningitis consists of supportive treatment and there is usually no indication of the use of antibiotics. Parasitic and fungal meningitis are very rare. Bacterial meningitis is very serious and may involve complicated medical, surgical, pharmaceutical, and life support management.
Common types of bacteria that cause meningitis:
What are the symptoms? Someone with meningitis will become very ill. The illness may develop over one or two days, but it can also rapidly progress in a matter of hours. Not everyone with meningitis will have the same symptoms.
(In both children and adults, there may be a rash of tiny, red-purple spots or bruises caused by bleeding under the skin. These can occur anywhere on the body. They are a sign of blood poisoning (septicemia), which sometimes happens with meningitis, particularly the meningococcal strain.)
How serious is bacterial meningitis? If it is diagnosed early and treated promptly, the majority of people make a complete recovery. In some cases, it can be fatal or a person may be left with a permanent disability, such as deafness, blindness,
How is it spread? Fortunately, none of the bacteria that cause meningitis are as contagious as diseases like the common cold or the flu, and they are not spread by casual contact or by simply breathing the air where a person with
What is the risk of getting bacterial meningitis? The risk of getting bacterial meningitis in all age groups is about 2.4 cases per 100,000 population per year. However, the highest risk group for the most serious form of the disease, meningococcal meningitis, is highest among children 2 to 18 years old.
How is bacterial meningitis diagnosed? The diagnosis is usually based on a combination of clinical symptoms and laboratory results from spinal fluid and blood. Spinal fluid is obtained by a lumbar puncture (spinal tap).
How can it be prevented? (Do not share food, drinks, utensils, toothbrushes, or cigarettes. Limit the number of people you kiss.)
Your campus nurse, family doctor, and the staff at your local or regional health department office are excellent sources for information on all communicable diseases. You may also call your local health department or Regional Texas Department of Health office to ask about the meningococcal vaccine. Additional information may also be found at the websites for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov and the Texas Department of Health.
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/school/meningitis-information-for-students---parents/
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