Transcript The Las Positas College Student Health and Wellness Center International Student Presentation.

The Las Positas College
Student Health and Wellness Center
International Student Presentation
The Student Health Center
Building #1600
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – 9:00 am –
5:00 pm
Wednesday – 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday - Closed
The Student Health Center
The Student Health and Wellness Center is
an Outpatient Medical Clinic that provides
• Medical Care
• Personal Counseling
• Wellness Program
The Student Health Center
• This Outpatient Clinic is Managed by
the local hospital and medical center
ValleyCare Health Systems
Who will I See?
• A nurse practitioner (NP)
• An advance practice registered nurse licensed to provide
healthcare independently, held to the same legal and
ethical standards of care as physicians, with a commitment
to giving personalized, quality health care to all.
What Can I go to the Clinic for?
• On -Site Testing: Pregnancy, Strep throat, Blood
Sugar, Urine Analysis
• Immunizations ~ Discounted fee, Free Flu shots
• Extended Lab & X-rays ~ Discounted Fee through
ValleyCare and Quest Lab
• Urgent Care ~ prescriptions
• STD testing (Lab varies)
Other Services Available
• Wellness Counselor = Tabling every Thursday
with fresh fruit and health educational literature
11:30 – 1:30 Cafeteria patio. One on One
counseling : healthy eating tips, portion control,
exercise
• MFT counseling = Up to 3 visits with a Licensed
Therapist, intern and referrals available for longer
term services
Front Desk
• We supply over the counter
medications to our students:
• Tylenol, Motrin, Allergy medication,
Antacid, etc.
• Bandages, Topical medication
• Condoms
• Educational Literature
Cost Comparision
Urgent Care Visit: Tri Valley
Strep Throat range $80 – $150
Student Health Center – FREE
MFT Visit: Tri Valley 1hour: $100 - $150
Student Health Center - FREE
Our WebSite
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Check it out
Awesome resources for everything from
staying healthy to disease information
Make appointments
Ask questions
Latest Health News
http://www.laspositascollege.edu/healthcent
er/
Tuberculosis Screening Why?
• Screening and targeted testing for
tuberculosis is a key strategy for controlling
and preventing infection on college and
university campuses.
• Early detection provides an opportunity to
promote the health of affected individuals
through prompt diagnosis and treatment
TB? What is that?
• What is TB?
• Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by germs
that are spread from person to person through the
air. TB usually affects the lungs, but it can also
affect other parts of the body, such as the brain,
the kidneys, or the spine. A person with TB can die
if they do not get treatment.
• CDC Statement 2007
What will I do at the Health
Center
• All International Students are required to complete
a question and answer screening form.
• Only those students with identifiable risk factors
for latent tuberculosis infection and/or TB disease
should be tested
• One of the identifiable risk factors is where you
are from and where you have traveled to in the
last five years.
Types of Testing Available
• Skin Test is free of charge
• IGRA is approximately $70 – increased sensitivity
and specificity
• Either test is positive – chest x-ray is required –
Chest x-rays are available for student at
ValleyCare in Pleasanton for $66.10
Chest X-Ray
• If the chest x-ray is negative
• Option for INH – 7 month course of medication is
offered to prevent the disease from becoming
active – you will be referred to your primary care
provider.
• If the chest-x-ray is positive you will be referred for
medical treatment
History of a Positive Skin Test
• If you have had a positive skin test in the past –
please let your provider know ~ you will receive a
chest x-ray instead