Health Room Services 

 

Health services at Blythewood Middle School are implemented with the goal of enhancing the educational process of the students by modifying or removing health-related barriers to learning and by promoting an optimal level of wellness for both students and staff. This goal is implemented in a variety of ways. 

  • The Health Room at Blythewood Middle School is staffed by a full-time registered nurse and a Health Room assistant, who see students for a variety of health complaints and/or chronic conditions and provide care as needed. The staff administers pescription medication such as Ritalin, Adderall, and Insulin as well as many over-the-counter medications. Care is provided to help limit the amount of time spent out of class.  
  • Student wellness activities include providing DHEC-recommended health screening for all students for all recommended grades. Participation in Career Day is on an as-needed basis. Consultation for staff and/or student concerns is ongoing.  
  • Health Room personnel also provide the Blythewood staff with various wellness activities, including influenza vaccines during flu season and HealthWorks Job Site screenings. In addition, high-risk individuals can receive hepatitis B vaccines and a mammogram van comes yearly to screen many of the female staff.