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CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS
Examples of health concerns that usually require nursing consultation
Medications given in licensed child care programs or school
Potential life threatening conditions
 Severe allergic reaction
 Diabetes
Neurological disorders
 Seizures
 Significant head injuries
Significant heart conditions
Significant respiratory conditions
 Asthma; where child is on regular medications
 Child who is on oxygen at home
Special health conditions
 Cancer
 Weakened immune system
 Organ transplant
 Any chronic health, genetic or developmental condition
Special equipment
 Nebulizer treatment
 Oxygen
 Glucometer (testing blood glucose)
 Gastrostomy feeding tube
 Tracheostomy tube
 Catheters (urinary)
 Colostomy
Other conditions that may require health consultation
 Nutritional concerns
 Infectious disease
 Chronic illness
 Injuries
 Hospitalization
 Hearing or vision
 Oral health
 Health resource referral
The Children’s Hospital School Health Program Denver, CO 2009
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDHS-ChildYouthFam/CBON/1251583638942
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