Iowa City Community School District Regina Education Center In April 7-12 th graders.
12
Iowa City Community School District Regina Education Center In April 7-12 th graders
-
Upload
randell-patterson -
Category
Documents
-
view
214 -
download
0
Transcript of Iowa City Community School District Regina Education Center In April 7-12 th graders.
Iowa City Community School DistrictRegina Education Center In April 7-12th graders
Done since 1984 by community volunteers
Student numbers have declined over the years
Volunteers have pulled out for various reasons Poor environment to conduct adequate
physical exam Used as substitute for medical home/
preventative care
Iowa City Community School District continues to grow and change 11,400 students 27% poverty 4-7 % uninsured 3 junior high schools 2 traditional high schools
▪ 1800 students▪ 1400 students
Convenience for studentsDecreases school staff time needed
to oversee that students obtain annual physical and return form
Opportunity for private practitioners, U of I, etc. to support school district
District athletic trainers Contact volunteers Send information to schools, who then
disseminate to students Put information on website Oversee actual event
Parents Community - RNs, MDs, NPs, PAsU of I – Athletic training studentsOrthopedics
PPE's Given 2004-2008
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Year
Ph
ys
ica
ls G
ive
n
Physicals Given
Healthy Kids Community Care school based health clinic – free medical care to uninsured, underinsured Do 50+ additional pre-participation
exams throughout the school year
Limitations by Exam Area
01
23
45
67
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Year
Nu
mb
er o
f L
imit
atio
ns
Blood Pressure
Orthopedics
General Exam
Pros – Convenience Excellent ortho exam May meet the needs for uninsured
Cons – Not adequate physical exam?? Is a substitute for primary care/ annual
physical Doesn’t qualify for non-interscholastic
activities
Offer more comprehensive services in clinic setting Thorough physical exam Immunizations Anticipatory guidance Establish primary care/ medical home Connect families with health care
resources, i.e. hawk-i, medicaid
Sports Medicine Department could offer free or low-cost pre-participation sports physical on a specific nights/ days in your clinics throughout the year
OR collaborate with Department of Pediatrics to do this
