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Type of Training |
Staff Involved |
Provider of Training |
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Use of an automated external defibrillator TEC, §22.902(a)(c) TEC, §21.4515 Section 779.001, Health and Safety Code |
District employees and volunteers. School nurse, assistant school nurse, athletic coach or sponsor, physical education instructor, marching band director, cheerleading coach, other school employee specified by the Commissioner and student athletic trainers must participate. |
Must receive and maintain certification in the use of an automated external defibrillator. School districts to make training available to employees and volunteers. |
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation TEC, §33.086 (Nurses should maintain certification for license) |
Head director of school marching band; head coach or chief sponsor of extracurricular athletic activity, including cheerleading |
Must maintain and submit proof of certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation issued by the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or another organization that provides equivalent training and certification |
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Concussion Training TEC, §38.154 (b-1), (c) |
Each member of the concussion oversight team. The school nurse may be a member of the concussion oversight team if requested by the school nurse. Athletic trainers must obtain continuing education training |
Training must be from an approved provider and must the evaluation, treatment, and oversight of concussions. CDC - Head's Up School Nurses Concussion Signs & Symptoms |
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Diabetes Training Tex. Health & Safety Code § 168.005; FFAF(LEGAL) **If a school nurse is assigned to a campus, the nurse must coordinate the training of school employees acting as unlicensed diabetes care assistants (UDCAs). |
School employees acting as unlicensed diabetes care assistants. |
Provided before the beginning of the school year. If a school nurse is assigned to a campus, the school nurse shall coordinate the training of school employees acting as unlicensed diabetes care assistants. |
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Seizure Disorders TEC §38.033 |
School nurse or school district employee whose duties include regular contact with students. |
A TEA approved online course of instruction regarding managing students with seizure disorders. |
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Administration of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors TEC §38, Subchapter E, Section 38.210 (b) |
If a district adopts a policy under Section 38.208(a) then one or more school personnel members or volunteers on each campus of a district or open-enrollment charter school that adopts a policy for the administration of epinephrine auto-injectors |
How to recognize the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis, administer an epinephrine auto-injector, implement emergency procedures, and properly dispose of used or expired epinephrine auto-injectors. Provided in formal training setting or online and completed annually. |
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Food Allergy Training TEC, §38.0151; **The school nurse may be asked to coordinate this training. |
Awareness training for all staff; comprehensive training for food allergy management team. |
Training on anaphylaxis and emergency response to anaphylactic reactions. |
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