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Provided by Debbie Goodman RN, PHN, MSN
Appointments are recommended, but walk-in's are
welcome and accommodated as time allows.
This
service provides assistance to students seeking:
- Health & Wellness
Counseling
- Illness Assessment and
Referral
- Vision / Hearing screening
- Tobacco Cessation
Counseling
- TB Skin Testing
- Urinalysis (dipstick)
- Pregnancy Testing (must
be 35 days since first day of LMP)
- Body Composition Screening
(TANITA Impedance scale)
- Blood Sugar Screening
- Anemia Screening
- Cholesterol Screening
($15-20 fee)
The
information derived from screenings is to be considered
preliminary and does not constitute a diagnosis. It is
your responsibility to follow-up with your healthcare
provider for
further evaluation and diagnosis.
Health / Wellness
Services are available to Shasta College students who have paid
the semester health fee and are registered at the time of service
in credit-bearing courses
for the current semester.
Enrollment is verified with each visit.
With the
exception of cholesterol screening, there are no additional charges
for services rendered in our office. |
Good
things to know:
The
college nurse is a nurse, not a physician.
She cannot make medical diagnoses. She can
assess your complaint and pertinent body system and make a nursing
diagnosis, discussing next steps of care.
It is not the intention of the college nurse to be identified as a primary healthcare
provider. She will assist you with
short-term / temporary health problems, but please stay connected with your
primary healthcare provider for your on-going healthcare.
Medications. The
office stocks a limited formulary of non-prescription, over-the-counter
(OTC) medications to treat common - uncomplicated ailments. Students must
self-select OTC's. Health center staff cannot recommend an OTC. Educational
materials are available to assist with your OTC selection.
Privacy and confidentiality
are a fundamental right of all health service clients. Student Health Services
must adhere to HIPAA privacy regulations, which means no information is
released to anyone without the student's written consent. Also, no
information appears in any other departmental or college records without
written prior consent.
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