Health Office

Holy Ghost Prep is dedicated to meeting the health and safety needs of our students. Responsibilities include implementation of state mandated programs including immunization surveillance and student health screenings as well as students immediate health care needs, delivering first aid and supportive nursing care. The Bensalem School District assigns a certified school nurse to visit as well.

Health Requirements

Pennsylvania state law mandates specific health screenings during the academic year. All grades will have growth and vision screenings and 11th grade will have hearing screenings as well.

Any form listed on this page may be printed and sent to HGP or scanned and emailed to nurse@holyghostprep.org.

Common Forms

The Contract for Administration of Acetaminophen and Tums permission form was completed as part of the forms in the beginning of each school year.

Contact Info

The Nurse's Office is located on the first floor near the Chapel, and is open daily.
 
Mrs. Ann Marie Bushek RN
School Nurse
215-639-2102 x 211
Fax# 215-639-4225
nurse@holyghostprep.org
abushek@holyghostprep.org

Immunizations

According to Pennsylvania State Law, all children are required to have the following immunizations before they may ENTER school: 

All 11th grade students are required to have a completed examination by your health practitioner. 

Physical and Immunization Form

You’re encouraged to have this exam done over the summer. Please send this in at the beginning of the school year, attention NURSE.

Sudden Illness or Hospitalization

Prior to a student returning to school after treatment for pneumonia, mononucleosis or any hospitalization, the parent should inform the school nurse of the specific illness and provide a doctor's note on the first morning returning to school.

Medication in School

Medication to be given on a regular or “as needed basis” requires a written authorization from your child’s health care provider every school year. This includes:
  • Epi-pens - Students may carry their own with completed forms.
  • Insulin
  • Inhalers - Students may carry their inhaler with completed forms.
  • Oral medications -
    • Ibuprofen
    • Advil
    • Motrin 
Have your child’s health care provider complete:
Medication that needs to be given for treatment of an acute nature, such as oral antibiotics, requires a note from your health care provider stating the time of day and length of treatment.
 
All medications must be sent to school in the original pharmacy labeled container. A Medication Authorization Form must be completed per medication.
 
ALL MEDICATIONS THAT ARE CONTROLLED BY THE FEDERAL NARCOTIC ACT (INCLUDING RITALIN, ADDERALL, ETC) MUST BE BROUGHT TO SCHOOL BY AN ADULT OR ADULT DESIGNEE IN ALL GRADE LEVELS. 
Medication, except controlled substances, may be brought to school by the student along with the written medication authorization forms .  Students must take the medication to the health office immediately upon arrival to school.
If a parent requests that their child receive other medication during the school day (over-the-counter or prescription), the school nurse must be provided with a Medication Authorization Form. This includes physician instructions from a licensed prescriber and parent/guardian and physician signatures.
 
Other guidelines which must be followed for school administration of medication include:
  • Parent or guardian must deliver medication to school.
  • Medication must be in the original container with the students name, dose, frequency and time of administration.
  • If a parent is unable to obtain a physicians order, he or she may come to school and administer the medication to their child.
  • All medication orders must be renewed at the beginning of each academic year.
  • Medication that is not picked up at the end of the school year will be discarded.