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Health services

 

Presentation

The main goal of the Health Services is to improve the level of health of the school community. The objectives are:

•  Prevention of illnesses as well as prevention of individual and collective health problems
•  Health Education and Promotion

Location

Health services (infirmary) is located on the ground floor of the main building, in the entrance hall. Open continuously from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Health Services Staff

• School Doctor :

Dr. Dolors Orta
Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 3pm
93 25 25 701  –  dolors.orta@lfb.es 

 

• School Nurses:

Mrs. Patricia Delfolly
Monday to Friday – 8am to 3:30pm
patricia.delfolly@lfb.es 

 

Ms. Silvia Dussart
Monday to Friday – 12:30pm to 6pm

Contact

Telephone : 93 25 25 708
Email :

Health form

  • This is an INFORMATIVE document.
  • The Health Form must be renewed every school year.
  • If the Health Form contains CONFIDENTIAL information, you can return it to us in an envelope.
  • The Health Form can be downloaded here.
  • Consult the different appendices here according to your child’s needs.

Health assistance activities

Care for students in the event of accidents or illnesses

Individual attention to health problems presented by students during their school time.
In the event of illness:

  • The nurse takes the student’s medical history and does an evaluation of signs and symptoms to obtain diagnostic guidance.
  • The nurse administers care.
  • For the administration of drugs (see annex 3 of the health form).
  • Decision-making regarding the follow-up necessary for the student: return to class, departure home, transfer to hospital.

 

In the event of an accident:

  • The nurse performs an initial assessment of signs and symptoms in order to guide the diagnosis with regard to the severity of the accident.
  • Parents will be contacted to transfer the child to the emergency room for diagnosis and treatment; nevertheless, the nurse will be able to alert the SEM, 112 (emergency services) in the event of an emergency and depending on the situation.
  • The nurse writes the accident report (see appendix 5 of the health form).

Care for students in case of psychological problems

Individual attention to the psychological problems presented by students.

  • Request made by the administration, teachers, CPE (early childcare centers), parents or the students themselves. (see appendix 4 of the health form)
  • Evaluation of the problem.
  • Referral of the case (follow-up at school / outside intervention, etc.).

School health exam 

Health exams are medical screening tests to make parents aware of health problems that may affect their child’s education.

They apply to all students entering elementary school (in the 1st grade) and to all students entering 6th grade. For more information, click here.

The medical exams carried out:

  • Somatometry
  • Examination of the spine
  • Examination of the lower extremities
  • Eye and vision tests
  • Oral-dental examination
  • Vaccination check. Consult the online vaccination schedule proposed by the “Generalitat de Catalunya”.

Health activities and promotion

Food and Nutrition

  • The food and nutrition program is aimed at students in 3rd grade because they learn about growth, food groups and a balanced diet, the digestive system and digestion.
  • Student participation in the “Menus Commission”
  • Educational activity and visit to the kitchen facilities with Carina Sellarés, dietician from SERUNION.

Puberty and sex education

  • This is a program covered in fifth grade classes as part of the science program.
  • On the basis of a preliminary survey of 5th grade students a discussion is held between Dr. Dolors Orta and the students which allows them to ask questions, clear up any doubts they may have and provide them with relevant, age-appropriate information.

Tobacco (smoking) prevention

  • The “PASE” and “CLASSE SENSE FUM” (Smoke Free Class) programs of the ASPB (Public Health Agency of Barcelona) are aimed at students in 7th grade.
  • Together with teachers of Spanish, Catalan and Life Sciences they discuss the effects of tobacco on health as well as the consequences of tobacco addiction and they learn to identify group pressure and alternatives to consumption.
  •  Intervention of a psychologist from the AECC – Asociación Española Contra el Cancer (Spanish Association Against Cancer) to talk about prevention in all 7th grade classes.
  • Campaign against tobacco around May 31st. Non-smoking 10th grade students visit 7th grade classes to explain the reasons for which they have chosen not to smoke. 7th grade students make posters which are put up on the Lycée gates.

Changes in adolescence

From the “CANVIS” program (a program for the promotion of healthy eating and being physically active) of the ASPB, 8th grade students:

  •  With their Spanish and Catalan teachers, discuss changes in adolescence from a physical, psychological and social point of view. They also discuss healthy eating, the influence of advertising, self-esteem and interpersonal relationships.
  • With Carina Sellarés, dietician from SERUNION, the students participate in an educational workshop as well as in the “Menus Commission”
  • Fundació ABB (a non-profit health charity) works in 8th grade classes to help students think about body image and the influence of advertising.

Drug addiction prevention

All 9th grade classes participate in the drug addiction prevention program “SOBRE CANYES I PETES“ offered by the ASPB.

  •  Supervised by Spanish and Catalan teachers, students reinforce critical views regarding drugs and learn to resist peer pressure by promoting decision-making, autonomy and accountability. They also work on the acquisition of life skills.
  • Supervised by Life Sciences teachers the 9th grade classes attend the conference given by Dr. Rafael Maldonado, Director of the Neuropharmacology laboratory at the Parc de Recerca Biomèdica de Barcelona. He tells them about the effects of drugs on the brain and about cannabis and memory research.

Prevention of eating disorders

In all 10th grade classes as part of exploratory electives and supervised by Life Sciences and Physics-Chemistry teachers there is:

  • A workshop organized by Fundació ABB on the prevention of eating disorders.

AIDS prevention

For students in 11th grade:

  • On the occasion of “World AIDS Day”, December 1st, several activities are organized by SOLIDAR
  • Spanish and Catalan teachers work on the “PARLEM-NE, NO ET TALLIS“ program of the ASPB. This program is also led by student representatives trained in each 12th grade class to promote student empowerment and awareness of behaviors favorable to sexual health and prevention. Dr. Orta also visits the classes to answer students’ questions
  • Supervised by 11th grade Life Sciences teachers workshops on sexuality and emotional health are organized in collaboration with CJAS – Jove Center of Anticoncepció i Sexualitat (a non-profit for sexual health and education)

Take action against bullying at school

Bullying between students has become a significant problem that requires interventions at different levels, both to be able to prevent it and to be able to act when cases arise:

  • Awareness-raising activities take place in middle and high school classes. In the presence of the Homeroom Teacher, Dr. Orta – the school doctor, and Mrs. Vermersch – the Assistant Principal intervene to sensitize the students to the fight against physical and verbal bullying as well as against cyber bullying.

“Fem Salut” project

FEM Salut is a health promotion strategy established within LFB in January 2011 in partnership with the Barcelona Public Health Agency (ASPB). Its objective is to put in place policies to create environments and behaviors favorable to the development of healthy lifestyles in schools.

This requires the participation, consensus and commitment of all members of the educational community: the administration, teachers, families and students. This project makes it possible to give consistency and continuity to health promotion so that there is no contradiction between what is said and what is done, behavior at school and behavior in families or the behavior of other professionals who are in contact with the school.

The Health and Citizenship Education Committee (CESC) is the steering committee of Fem Salut in the LFB. It defines areas of priority and controls all of the health and citizenship education activities carried out within LFB.

Prevention activities and program

Communicable Disease Monitoring

Health Services is implementing Health Protocols to prevent the spread of communicable diseases at school. For more information, click here. 

  • Mandatory declaration of cases by parents. NOT ALL CASES OF ILLNESS ARE REPORTED BY PARENTS
  • Confirmation of cases by LFB Health Services.
  • Health plan according to the disease, following the protocols of the Barcelona Public Health Agency.
  • Information to parents of students in the class and distribution of the corresponding health information.
  • Registry of DECLARED communicable diseases.

Vaccination campaign

The Barcelona Public Health Agency (ASPB) offers school vaccination campaigns.
This campaign is aimed at students in 6th grade as follows:

  • Hepatitis A vaccine (2 doses)
  • Meningitis C vaccine (single dose)
  • Chickenpox vaccine (2 doses). For use only in students who have not had the chickenpox before.
  • Papilloma vaccine, HPV (2 doses). For girls only.

At students in 8th grade as follows:

  • Tetanus-Diphtheria vaccine (single dose)

Health services organizes the school vaccine campaign calendar:

  • Consult the schedule in the 2017-2018 agenda by date and by grade
  • Mandatory authorization form to be completed by parents. (Authorization for 6th grade students – Authorization for 8th grade students)
  • Information for the teachers concerned.
  • Management of vaccine administration.

Management of chronic diseases

– Collaboration in the management and treatment of chronic illnesses of students, following the instructions of the attending physician or specialist:

  • Chronic Disease Management Form (MCF) for health problems requiring treatment or intervention during school time.
  • Development of an Individualized Treatment Plan (PAI) for cases which may have a significant impact on schooling, or which may lead to an emergency situation.

– Adjustment of examinations as appropriate.
– Chronic disease registry

Tracking Learning Disabilities (ASD)

  • Collaboration with educational teams in Preschool and Elementary school
  • Development of Protocols in Middle and High School to set up specific kinds of assistance for students with learning disabilities. See appendices
  • Adjustment of examinations as appropriate.
  • ASD registry

Medical Treatment Form

Individualized Treatment Plan

Food and nutrition program

  • Participation in the menus commission formed by representatives of the SERUNION company, the Stewardship, Health Services, the APE and students (3rd and 8th grades).
  • Special diet management: Study of cases of children requiring a special diet to authorize and supervise it. See appendices.
  • Development of an Individualized Treatment Plan (PAI) for cases requiring emergency treatment.
  • Dietary registry.