Healthcare at Hlíðaskóli

Healthcare for schoolchildren is part of general healthcare and a continuation of infant and toddler care. The goal is to improve students' health and well-being. School healthcare staff work closely with parents, school administrators, teachers and others involved in student affairs, focusing on their welfare. All information is treated confidentially. School healthcare services are recorded in the primary healthcare's electronic medical records.

Hlíðaskóli's healthcare is provided by the Hlíðahverfi healthcare center. The school nurse is present at the school on all weekdays. It's important that school staff receive information about students needing special monitoring and care. This includes chronic diseases, allergies, medication use, or changes in students' circumstances. All information is treated confidentially.

Illustration of a child, teacher and parent sitting together at a table.

Hagnýtar upplýsingar

Veikindi og slys 

Ef óhapp eða slys verður á skólatíma sér starfsfólk skólans um fyrstu hjálp. Þurfi nemandi að fara á heilsugæsluna eða slysadeild skulu forsjáraðilar fara með barninu. Því er mikilvægt að skólinn hafi öll símanúmer þar sem hægt er að ná í þá á skólatíma barnsins. Ekki er ætlast til að óhöppum sem gerast utan skólatíma sé sinnt af heilsuvernd skólabarna. 

Langveik börn 

Mikilvægt er að hjúkrunarfræðingur í heilsuvernd skólabarna viti af börnum sem eru með fötlun eða langvinnan og/eða alvarlegan sjúkdóm, s.s. sykursýki, ofnæmi, flogaveiki, blæðingarsjúkdóma eða aðra alvarlega sjúkdóma. Hlutverk hjúkrunarfræðingsins í heilsuvernd skólabarna er að skapa þessum börnum viðeigandi aðstæður og umönnun í skólanum í samvinnu við foreldra/forsjáraðila og starfsfólk skólans. 

Lyfjagjafir 

Samkvæmt tilmælum landlæknis um lyfjagjafir í grunnskólum eru sérstakar vinnureglur varðandi lyfjagjafir til nemenda á skólatíma. Mikilvægt er að forsjáraðilar barna sem þurfa að taka lyf á skólatíma hafi samband við hjúkrunarfræðing í skólanum.

Role and guiding principles

School healthcare aims to monitor the health, development, well-being, and circumstances of primary school children. Its role is to promote physical, mental, and social health of school children and to identify and address health issues affecting students' welfare and learning ability. It also assesses environmental and situational factors affecting children's health and well-being. Regular check-ups, consultations, and education are offered. To make this possible, cooperation is needed among all in the school community: students, staff, parents, healthcare providers, and outside parties when necessary.

Main healthcare tasks:

  • 1st grade: Nursing check-up, vision test, and hearing test. Vaccination against diphtheria and tetanus.

  • 2nd grade: Nursing check-up and vision test.
  • 3rd grade: Nursing check-up and tuberculosis test.
  • 4th grade: Nursing check-up and vision test. Vaccination against polio.
  • 7th grade: Nursing check-up and vision test. Rubella antibodies measured in girls; vaccination offered to those without antibodies. Mumps vaccination also offered.
  • 9th grade: Nursing check-up, vision test, and hearing test. Doctor consultation offered.

The nurse also educates students about sleep, hygiene, and nutrition.

 

Contact us

Nurse

Phone / email