Board Report August 2025

Student Illness

Fainting Fainting is a partial or complete loss of consciousness due to a reduced supply of blood to the brain for a short time. Occasionally, a person collapses suddenly without warning. Recovery of consciousness almost always occurs when the victim falls or is placed in a reclining position, although injury may occur from the fall. To prevent a fainting attack, a person who feels weak and dizzy should lie down or bend over with his head at the level of his knees. Symptoms which may lead to fainting -- extreme paleness, sweating, coldness of the skin, dizziness, numbness and tingling of the hands and feet, nausea, possible change of vision. Steps to Take: 1. Send a responsible classmate for help to the student health center or the administration. 2. Leave the student lying down. 3. Loosen any tight clothing and keep other students back. 4. Maintain an open airway (sometimes turning on side is enough). 5. If vomiting occurs roll student on their side or turn head to the side - may need to wipe out their mouth with a tissue. 6. Do not attempt to give a drink unless student is completely conscious. 7. May wipe forehead with cool cloth. Convulsions Usually an attack of unconsciousness is of violent onset. There may be rigidity of the body muscles, lasting from a few seconds to half a minute, followed by jerking movements. During the period of rigidity, the student may stop breathing, bite his tongue, and/or lose bladder and bowel control. The student may exhibit bluish discoloration of the face and lips. There may be drooling from the mouth. Steps to Take: 1. Prevent the student from hurting himself/herself. 2. Send a responsible classmate for help to the student health center or Administration. 3. Do not place a blunt object between the student's teeth. 4. Do not restrain him/her. 5. Do not attempt to give a drink.