How are Nursing Minutes Documented in an IEP?

If the student does not meet eligibility criteria for OHI but has medical needs that would require nursing minutes: 

1. the needs are outlined in the present levels of the IEP, 

2. the team checks a related service is required, and

3. the nursing minutes are put in under related services. 

If the student meets eligibility criteria for OHI and has medical needs that require nursing minutes that are not related to an IEP goal: 

1. the needs are outlined in the present levels of the IEP, 

2. the team checks a related service is required, and

3. the nursing minutes are put in under related services.

If the student meets eligibility criteria for OHI and has medical needs that require nursing minutes that are related to an IEP goal: 

1. the needs are outlined in the present levels of the IEP, 

2. an IEP goal is made that specifies what the student will learn (e.g., an adaptive goal “she will learn to identify medical symptoms and when she should apply her medical protocol:), 

3. under SDI the time the special education teacher will provide instruction for the goal is put in, 4.  the team checks a related service is required and the nursing minutes related to supporting the goals are put in under related services, and

5. minutes related to consulting with staff are put under Needs for Supports for School Personnel.

Where can I find Health Protocols?

You can find health protocols in Synergy SE under in Historical Docs and in Synergy SIS under the document tabs. There are hard copies of all health protocols in the front office of each school. 

What does the red Cross Indicator mean in Synergy?

It could mean one of two things:

1. The student has a health condition, which may or may not be significant

2. The student has a health protocol

Because so many conditions can cause the red cross to pop up, it is best to run a class health conditions report in Synergy to find all students with a medical protocol on file.