The "Essential School Health Services" School Nurse Data Report 2006-2007 (102 MA School Districts have the ESHS grant covering - 550,000 students representing half the 1.1 million students in Massachusetts) School Nurse Student Encounters: 5,380,800* *91.9% of students were returned to class after assessment and/or treatment by the School Nurse (does not include Mandated Screenings) School Nurse Referrals to Primary Care Providers: 142,738* *8,213 referrals to NEW Primary Care Providers (linking students with PCP) Emergency Referrals: 9,947 20.8% 911/ambulance services 79.2% Parents transported to emergency services or Primary Care Provider Medications Doses Administered: 130,013 Doses per Month (1,300,130 Doses Annually) Student Injury Reports: 28,590 11.6% Intentional (assaults) or (self-inflicted injuries, overdose, suicide attempts) 73.3% Unintentional 15.2% Unknown Staff/Personnel Encounters: 137,414