Health Room/Nurses’ Office:
Robin Bruno, R.N. -  rbruno@berlinschools.org
Alice Broisman, R.N.  -  abroisman@berlinschools.org
Phone:  860.828.6577  ext.  7
FAX:  860-828-8562

Nurses' Office Procedures:

• There are two nurses on staff at the high school daily. 
• The office is open during school hours.
• Students must report to their classroom teacher for a pass before coming to the health room except in extreme emergencies.

• Students who need to be excused from physical education for more than one day must have a written excuse from a parent.   Written documentation from a doctor is required for a medical excuse lasting more than one week.
• All medical notes should be given to the school nurse and the information will be forwarded to the staff as needed.

Elevator Use:

Students who need to use the elevator due to injury or surgery need to report to the nurse upon arriving at school.  A doctor’s note stating any special modifications needed should accompany the child.  A limited number of wheelchairs and crutches are available for use during the school day.  The nurse will notify guidance and teachers of any modifications needed for the school day.

Medications in School:

All medications must be brought to the school nurse.  No student should carry medications during school or school activities unless it is approved by the school nurse.  A medical authorization form signed by the doctor must be on file with the nurse.

 Policy on Over-the-Counter Pain Killers:

The Nurses’ Office will now be able to dispense acetaminophen and ibuprofen to students without a Physician’s note on file.  Single doses of either medication, may be dispensed by the school  nurse during the school day, with only the signature of a parent required.  A form will be mailed out each summer, which must be returned to the nurse before either of these medications may be dispensed, and then only for the stated medical conditions on the form.

Physical Examinations

We use two different physical examination forms at the high school.  They are not interchangeable. 

1. The BLUE form is a STATE mandated form, and must include an immunization update.  The form can be dated any time between the last day of 8th grade until the last day of the 10th grade.  No student will be allowed to enter 11th grade at BHS without the completed form on file in the health room.
2. A Yellow Sports Physical must be on file at the nurses' office in order to participate in any interscholastic sport at BHS.   The Physical Examination must have taken place no more than one year from the start of the particular sporting season.  This specific form is required by the school's insurance carrier for injury coverage for our athletes.   Yellow Sports Physical Forms should be submitted to the nurse's office, and NOT to the coaches.  A clearance form will be sent to the coach once the Yellow Physical form is on file.  A Doctor's notation on the BLUE forms, stating the student is cleared for sports, is not adequate!!   A yellow sports physical form will be needed.

The nurse is available to students or parents to discuss medical / emotional needs of our students by phone or email during the school day.