Preventive health services at Háteigsskóli
Healthcare for schoolchildren is part of general healthcare and a continuation of infant and toddler care. The goal is to improve students' health and well-being. School healthcare staff work closely with guardians, school administrators, teachers and others involved in student affairs, focusing on their welfare. All information is treated confidentially. School healthcare services are recorded in the primary healthcare's electronic medical records. The primary care clinic in xxx provides school health services at Háteigsskóli.
Key components of student health services include prevention, health education, screening and vaccinations. The program operates under guidelines from the Development Center of Icelandic Primary Care for health services in primary schools. Further information about school health services can be found at heilsuvera.is using the search term "heilsuvernd grunnskólabarna."
Practical information
Illness and accidents
School staff provide first aid for accidents or injuries during school hours. If a student needs to go to primary care or the emergency room, guardians must accompany the child. It's crucial that the school has all contact numbers to reach parents during school hours. School health services do not handle accidents that occur outside school hours.
Chronically ill children
Please notify the school nurse about any disabled child or a child managing a chronic or serious medical condition, such as diabetes, allergies, epilepsy, or a bleeding disorder. The nurse collaborates closely with parents, guardians, and school staff to ensure these children receive appropriate care and support on campus.
Medication administration
Following the Director of Health's guidelines for primary schools, strict procedures govern how students take medication during the school day. Guardians of children who need medication during school hours should contact the school nurse directly.
Contact us
Two nurses, Aníta and Sigga Beta, serve Háteigsskóli this school year with the following schedule:
Mondays: 8:30am-3pm
Tuesdays: 8:30am-12pm (every other)
Thursdays: 8:30am-11:30am
Fridays: 9am-11:30am
School health services operate according to applicable laws and regulations. The health website Heilsuvera.is provides an overview of the service's priorities. The main focus areas in school health are prevention, education, screening, and vaccinations.
Outside these hours, send emails to hateigsskoli@heilsugaeslan.is
Hlíðar Primary Care phone: 5135900