School Nurse

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School Nurse Contact Details

Morag Evans

Ysbyty Tregaron

Tregaron

Ceredigion
Office:-  (01974) 299 147
 

Rashes & Skin Recommended period to be kept away from school Comments
Chickenpox For five days from onset of rash It is not necessary to wait until spots have healed or crushed.
German measles Five days from onset of rash The child is most infectious before the diagnosis is made and most children should be immune due to immunisation so that exclusion after the rash appears will prevent very few cases.
Impetigo Until lesions are crusted or healed Antibiotic treatment by mouth may speed healing.  If lesions can reliably be kept covered exclusion may be shortened.
Measles Five days from onset of rash Measles is now rare in the Uk.
Scarlet Fever Five days from onset of rash Treatment recommended for the affected child.
Slapped cheek or Fifth disease (Pavovirus) None Exclusion is ineffective as nearly all transmission take place before the child becoming unwell.
Warts & Verrucae None Affected children may go swimming but verrucae should be covered.

 

Others Recommended period to be kept away from school Comments
Diarrhoea, Vomiting Illness 48 hours from last bout.  
Conjunctivities None If an outbreak occurs consult Consultant in Communicable Disease Control.
Head lice (nits) None Treatment is recommended only in cases where live lice have definitely been seen.  Combing done every night.
Mumps Five days from onset of swollen glands The child is most infectious before the diagnosis is made and most children should be immune due to immunisation.
Threadworms None Transmission is uncommon in schools but treatment is recommended for the child and family.  School must be informed.