DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 221
September 12, 2008
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Billy K.
Cannaday, Jr. Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Mandated
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Emergency First Aid and Insulin/Glucagon
Training for Unlicensed Staff |
In order to
maintain a safe environment for students and staff in Virginia public schools,
certain staff training is mandated by the Code
of Virginia 22.1-274(E):
Each school board shall ensure that, in
school buildings
with an instructional and
administrative
staff of ten or more, (i) at
least two
employees have current certification
in cardiopulmonary
resuscitation or have
received training,
within the last two years,
in emergency first
aid and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation and
(ii) if one or more students
diagnosed as
having diabetes attend such school,
at least two
employees have been trained in
the administration
of insulin and glucagon.
Schools with
less than ten instructional and administrative staff members are required to
have at least one employee trained in these areas.
The American
Red Cross and the American Heart Association
offer courses in emergency first aid and
cardiopulmonary
resuscitation. You may also be able to partner with
your local emergency medical services providers for training.
A Manual for Training Public School Employees
in the Administration of Insulin and Glucagon may be found on the Virginia
Department of Education, Office of Student Services, Health
Services website at: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/Health/home.html.
This manual is located under the publications section of the website. The
manual can be used by a licensed professional school nurse (registered nurse)
to provide training for school employees who have been designated by the
building administrator to receive training in the administration of insulin and
glucagon. This training should be conducted on an annual basis. Documentation
of training should be kept by school administration. If your school does not
have a licensed professional school nurse, you may partner with a local
endocrinology office or certified diabetic educator to provide the appropriate
training.
If you have
questions or need further assistance please contact Tia Campbell, RN, MSN, NCSN, school health specialist, at Tia.campbell@doe.virginia.gov
or 804-786-8671.
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