Child 9years old was denied asthmatic treatment by school nurse at Columbus School on Friday September 23rd 2011. Child has history of asthma, medications and orders are active and current with health office, however, child came to nurse’s office for treatment, and was told by nurse Petrescu, “go drink some water.” Parent called school nurse to find out why child was in respiratory distress upon dismissal, and nurse admitted denial of checking peek flow, and administering inhaler or nebulizer to child. Parent took child to emergency room which resulted in , child receiving albuterol treatment, and steroid by hospital officials. This is not the first incident of the denial of asthma medication by school nurse Petrescu. City Hall investigation request made.
