BRADY HEALTH CENTERBRADY HEALTH CENTER

Located off Center Street next to Sowers & Allen Residence

Halls

NURSE DIRECTED NURSE DIRECTED CENTERCENTER

Staffing:Staffing:– 2 Full-time NP’s 2 Full-time NP’s – 2 Full-time RN’s 2 Full-time RN’s – 2 Full-time Administrative staff2 Full-time Administrative staff– Part-time physicianPart-time physician– Part-time Dietician Part-time Dietician

Accredited by AAAHCAccredited by AAAHC

MISSION/GOALS MISSION/GOALS

• Provide students with:Provide students with:– timely, convenient, quality, cost timely, convenient, quality, cost

effective health care serviceseffective health care services– health educationhealth education– programs to promote healthy behaviorsprograms to promote healthy behaviors

OPERATING OPERATING PROCEDURESPROCEDURES

• Scheduled AppointmentsScheduled Appointments

• Hours of Operation:Hours of Operation:– Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00

p.m.p.m.– Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• After Hours Emergency care:After Hours Emergency care:– Call Campus Police or 911Call Campus Police or 911– Ambulance ServiceAmbulance Service

SERVICESSERVICES

– Primary CarePrimary Care– ImmunizationsImmunizations– Allergy InjectionsAllergy Injections– STI testing and treatmentSTI testing and treatment– Women’s HealthWomen’s Health

•Well GYNWell GYN

•Contraceptive services Contraceptive services

WELLNESS SERVICESWELLNESS SERVICES

•SMOKING CESSATIONSMOKING CESSATION•BOBCATS FOR BETTER HEALTHBOBCATS FOR BETTER HEALTH•Registered Dietician ConsultantRegistered Dietician Consultant

REQUIRED HEALTH REQUIRED HEALTH INFORMATIONINFORMATION

• Tuberculosis Risk Assessment (complete online)Tuberculosis Risk Assessment (complete online) - PPD skin test or blood work for TB if indicated by risk - PPD skin test or blood work for TB if indicated by risk assessmentassessment

• Medical History (complete online)Medical History (complete online)- Need parental consent signed if student <18 years of age - Need parental consent signed if student <18 years of age

• Immunizations - Immunizations - acceptable documentation includes:acceptable documentation includes:-Copy of high school immunization record-Copy of high school immunization record-Immunization record from your health care provider-Immunization record from your health care provider-Copy of official lab titer report for M-M-R-Copy of official lab titer report for M-M-R

Requirements for AthletesRequirements for Athletes

• Physical ExamPhysical Exam• Sickle Cell ScreenSickle Cell Screen

-NCAA recommends athletic departments -NCAA recommends athletic departments confirm sickle cell trait status in all student confirm sickle cell trait status in all student athletesathletes

Physical Exam for other students is recommended but not

required

REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONSREQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS

•2 doses MMR (Measles, 2 doses MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) vaccine Mumps and Rubella) vaccine after the first birthdayafter the first birthday

•Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis vaccine (Tdap or Td) within vaccine (Tdap or Td) within 10 years10 years

RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED IMMUNIZATIONSIMMUNIZATIONS

• MeningitisMeningitis

• Hepatitis B Hepatitis B

• Hepatitis AHepatitis A

• HPV vaccineHPV vaccine

• Varicella if no history chickenpoxVaricella if no history chickenpox

• Annual Influenza vaccineAnnual Influenza vaccine

Meningitis VaccineMeningitis Vaccine

• Those in on-campus housing must Those in on-campus housing must receive the meningococcal receive the meningococcal vaccination or sign a waivervaccination or sign a waiver

• Recommend that students be Recommend that students be vaccinated before arrival on campusvaccinated before arrival on campus

• Health center does have Health center does have meningococcal vaccine available meningococcal vaccine available

Meningitis Vaccine Meningitis Vaccine RecommendationsRecommendations

•Routine vaccination recommended Routine vaccination recommended at age 11-12 years with a booster at age 11-12 years with a booster dose at age 16 yearsdose at age 16 years

• If first dose given at or after age 16 If first dose given at or after age 16 years, booster dose not needed as years, booster dose not needed as long as there are no other risk long as there are no other risk factors factors

PERTUSSIS (Whooping PERTUSSIS (Whooping Cough)Cough)• Highly contagious respiratory tract infectionHighly contagious respiratory tract infection• Immunity from childhood vaccinations Immunity from childhood vaccinations

wanes over timewanes over time• In 2005, CDC recommended routine use of In 2005, CDC recommended routine use of

Tdap (combined Tetanus, Diphtheria & Tdap (combined Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis) in adolescents aged 11-18 years Pertussis) in adolescents aged 11-18 years instead of Td and in adults needing a instead of Td and in adults needing a tetanus booster.tetanus booster.

• Tdap available at Health Center Tdap available at Health Center

Hepatitis B vaccineHepatitis B vaccine

• Three injections are needed for full Three injections are needed for full protectionprotection

• Available at heath centerAvailable at heath center

HPV Vaccine (Gardasil)HPV Vaccine (Gardasil)

• Approved June, 2006Approved June, 2006

• Protects against 4 strains of HPV – Protects against 4 strains of HPV – two of which are linked to 70% of the two of which are linked to 70% of the cervical cancer in this countrycervical cancer in this country

• Three injections over 6 monthsThree injections over 6 months

• Have available at Health CenterHave available at Health Center

Influenza VaccinationInfluenza Vaccination

• Recommended for all persons, including Recommended for all persons, including school-aged children, who want to reduce school-aged children, who want to reduce the risk of becoming ill with influenzathe risk of becoming ill with influenza

• Two types of Influenza vaccine available at Two types of Influenza vaccine available at the health center: the health center: Trivalent Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (TIV) & & Live, Intranasal Influenza Vaccine (LAIV)

• Have available each fall starting in October Have available each fall starting in October and continue to vaccinate through flu and continue to vaccinate through flu season season

• Students e-mailed to notifyStudents e-mailed to notify• Cost usually about $20 Cost usually about $20

PreventionPrevention

• Cover your nose and mouthCover your nose and mouth with a tissue with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. the trash after you use it.

• Wash your hands often with soap and Wash your hands often with soap and water,water, especially after you cough or sneeze. especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouthAvoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. . Germs spread this way. Germs spread this way.

• Try to avoid close contact with sick Try to avoid close contact with sick peoplepeople. .

• Stay home if you are sickStay home if you are sick to keep from to keep from infecting others and spreadinginfecting others and spreading

the virus further. the virus further.

REFERRALS AND OFF REFERRALS AND OFF CAMPUS FACILITIESCAMPUS FACILITIES

• On Campus: On Campus: – Counseling CenterCounseling Center

• Off Campus:Off Campus:– Frostburg Medical CenterFrostburg Medical Center– Health Matters Urgent CareHealth Matters Urgent Care– Western Maryland Health SystemWestern Maryland Health System– Specific Physicians and/or DentistsSpecific Physicians and/or Dentists

Health InsuranceHealth Insurance

• Not required but highly recommend that Not required but highly recommend that students have for care outside health center.students have for care outside health center.

• With Health Care Reform, students under the With Health Care Reform, students under the age of 26 years should be able to continue age of 26 years should be able to continue on their parent’s health insurance policy.on their parent’s health insurance policy.

• Currently link on web site under “Student Currently link on web site under “Student Insurance” for plan through American Insurance” for plan through American College Student AssociationCollege Student Association

BRING THE FOLLOWINGBRING THE FOLLOWING

• ThermometerThermometer

• Pain/Fever ReducerPain/Fever Reducer

• DecongestantDecongestant

• Cough SyrupCough Syrup

• Throat LozengesThroat Lozenges

• Anti-Diarrhea/UpsetAnti-Diarrhea/Upset

Stomach ReliefStomach Relief

• Allergy MedicationAllergy Medication

• Band AidsBand Aids

• Antibacterial Antibacterial OintmentOintment

• TweezersTweezers

• TissuesTissues

• Health Insurance Health Insurance CardCard

• Waterless Hand Waterless Hand SanitizerSanitizer

•LOCAL PHARMACIESLOCAL PHARMACIES

• Pharmacare FrostburgPharmacare Frostburg• Rite Aid (Frostburg)Rite Aid (Frostburg)• Walmart (LaVale) Walmart (LaVale) • CVS (LaVale)CVS (LaVale)

• Please remember to get refills of any Please remember to get refills of any prescription medication you take on prescription medication you take on a regular basisa regular basis

CHARGESCHARGES

• User feeUser fee• Other miscellaneous Other miscellaneous

– Prescription medicationsPrescription medications– ImmunizationsImmunizations– LabLab– Well GYNWell GYN– Sports physicalsSports physicals

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CONFIDENTIALITYCONFIDENTIALITY

MISSED CLASSESMISSED CLASSES

Notes for missed classes are not providedNotes for missed classes are not provided

• Required health forms that can be Required health forms that can be completed on linecompleted on line -Tuberculosis Risk Assessment -Tuberculosis Risk Assessment Also -Also -Consent to treatConsent to treat

-Notice of Privacy -Notice of Privacy -Medical History Form -Medical History Form

• Downloadable Forms that are requiredDownloadable Forms that are required--Immunization form –needs signed by health Immunization form –needs signed by health care provider care provider - Minor Consent if < 18- Minor Consent if < 18

Electronic Medical RecordsElectronic Medical Records the Brady Connectionthe Brady Connection

Electronic Medical RecordsElectronic Medical Records the Brady Connectionthe Brady ConnectionCheck-in at Kiosk in waiting room using FSU

ID card

Appointment Reminders via FSU e-mail and text messaging

BRADY HEALTH CENTER WEB BRADY HEALTH CENTER WEB SITESITE

www.frostburg.edu/brady/

Printable forms as well as other good Printable forms as well as other good health information is available on our health information is available on our

web siteweb site

ANY QUESTIONS?ANY QUESTIONS?• www.frostburg.edu/www.frostburg.edu/

• BradyHealth@frostburg.eduBradyHealth@frostburg.edu