Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-4-5-.02 - Definitions
(1)
INDIVIDUAL HEALTH PLAN: A document that outlines health care to be
provided to a student in the school setting, developed by the school nurse in
conjunction with the student's parents or guardians and may contain the orders
from the physician, certified registered nurse practitioner operating under a
valid collaborative agreement, or physician assistant operating with a valid
supervisory agreement.
(2)
PALLIATIVE AND END OF LIFE INDIVIDUAL HEALTH PLAN: A document that
outlines activities in which a qualified minor may participate in the school
setting or in selected school situations as prescribed in the plan. A plan
shall be developed by the school nurse in conjunction with the qualified
representatives of the qualified minor, as provided under this chapter, and
shall outline the health care to be provided, including an Order for Pediatric
Palliative and End of Life Care, as defined in Code of Ala.
1975, §
22-8A-3,
to a qualified minor in a school setting. The contents of the plan shall
include the medical needs of the student. The execution of the plan shall be
determined by the crisis team specified in the PPEL-IHP. Termination of the
plan shall be when the student is no longer enrolled in the local education
agency (LEA).
(3)
SCHOOL: A primary or secondary public school located in the
state.
(4)
SCHOOL
SETTING. Preschool through twelfth grade in a public school.
(5)
SCHOOL EMPLOYEE. An
individual employed by a public school system located in the state.
(6)
SCHOOL NURSE. A nurse
licensed by the Alabama Board of Nursing and employed as a school nurse by a
public school system located in the state. Pursuant to Rule
610-X-7-.02(1),
the school nurse is accountable and responsible for the nursing care delivered
to students under the nurse's jurisdiction.
(7)
SEIZURE ACTION PLAN:
Contains the essential information school staff may need to know in order to
help a student who has seizures. It includes information on first aid, parent
and health care provider contacts, and medications specially for that
child.
(8)
SEIZURE INDIVIDUAL
HEALTH PLAN: (seizure-IHP) The Seizure Individual Health Plan shall be
developed by the school nurse, in consultation with the parent or guardian and
contain the seizure management plan and valid health care orders by an
authorized prescriber.
(9)
SEIZURE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT PLAN. A document identifying the
health care services and prescribed medications a student may receive at school
or while participating in a school sponsored activity.
(10)
LEAD NURSE. A Registered
Nurse designated by the local school superintendent whose responsibilities
shall include annually providing a full and comprehensive assessment of all
student health needs within the local education agency. Based on the assessment
findings, the designated nurse shall make recommendations to the local school
superintendent concerning the implementation and coordination of student health
needs.
(11)
PHYSICIAN.
An individual licensed to practice medicine in the state of Alabama selected by
or assigned to the patient who has primary responsibility for the treatment and
care of the patient.
(12)
COMPETENT ADULT. An adult who is alert, capable of understanding a
lay description of medical procedures and able to appreciate the consequences
of providing, withholding, or withdrawing medical procedures.
(13)
HEALTH CARE PROXY. Any
person designated to act on behalf of an individual pursuant to
Code of Ala. 1975, §
22-8A-4.
(14)
ORDER FOR PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE AND
END OF LIFE CARE. A directive that, once executed by the representative
of a qualified minor and entered into the record by the attending physician of
the qualified minor in accordance with Code of Ala.
1975, §
22-8A-15,
becomes the medical order for all health care providers with respect to the
extent of emergency medical equipment and treatment, medication and any other
technological or medical interventions available to provide palliative and
supportive care to the qualified minor.
Notes
Author: Dr. Eric G. Mackey
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 16-30B-3.
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