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Lamar State College Port Arthur
2017-2018 Catalog
How is the disease transmitted? • Contact
The disease is transmitted when people exchange
saliva (such as by kissing, or by sharing drinking
containers, utensils, cigarettes, toothbrushes, etc.)
or come in contact with respiratory or throat
secretions. Drug-Free Workplace Policy
How do you increase your risk of getting bacterial
meningitis?
• Exposure to saliva by sharing cigarettes, water
bottles, eating utensils, food, kissing, etc.
• Living in close conditions (such as sharing a
room/suite in a dorm or group home).
What are the possible consequences of the disease?
• Death (in 8 to 24 hours from perfectly well to
dead).
• Permanent brain damage.
• Kidney failure.
• Learning disability.
• Hearing loss, blindness.
• Limb damage (fingers, toes, arms, legs) that
require amputation.
• Gangrene.
• Coma.
• Convulsions.
Can the disease be treated?
• Antibiotic treatment, if received early, can save
lives and chances of recovery are increased.
However, permanent disability or death can still
occur.
Vaccinations are available and should be considered
for:
• Those living in close quarters.
• College students 25 years old or younger.
• Vaccinations are effective against four of the five
most common bacterial types that cause 70
percent of the disease in the U.S. (but do not
protect against all types of meningitis).
• Vaccinations take 7-10 days to become effective,
with protection lasting 3 to 5 years.
• The cost of vaccine varies, so check with your
health care provider.
Web
www.acha.org/ .
sites:
www.cdc.gov;
Lamar State College Port Arthur is committed to
assure the safety and health of students and
employees, the College seeks to maintain a work and
learning environment free of the unlawful
manufacture, distribution, possession or use of a
controlled substance or the abuse of alcohol. Drug
and alcohol abuse affects the responsible conduct of
business, teaching and learning and therefore will
not be tolerated.
The unlawful manufacture, distribution, possession
or use of illicit drugs or alcohol is strictly prohibited.
Sanctions will be imposed on students and
employees (consistent with local, state and federal
law), up to and including expulsion or termination of
employment and referral for prosecution, for
violation of the standards of conduct set forth in 3.1.
Electronic Device Policy
Electronic devices (such as cell phones, MP3 players
and laptops) may not be used during tests unless
specifically allowed by the instructor, or if the Office
of Disability Services Coordinator determines that a
device is an acceptable accommodation for a physical
or
mental
disability.
Under
any
other
circumstances, the use of an electronic device during
a test is considered “academic dishonesty” and will
result in appropriate sanctions as outlined in the
Instructor’s syllabus, the Faculty Handbook (Section
IX-1) and the Student Handbook (“Academic
Dishonesty”).
Use of electronic devices during normal class hours
distracts other students, disrupts the class and
wastes valuable time. The syllabus for every LSCPA
course includes that instructor’s policy regarding the
use of electronic devices during class.
Extracurricular Activities
An extracurricular activity is understood to be an
activity representing the student body, any student
organization,
any
department
or
division
organization or any general activity representing
LSCPA.
• Contact your own health care provider. Any student currently registered, not on disciplinary
or scholastic probation, and who has a GPA of at
least 2.0 for both the college work completed at
LSCPA and that of the preceding semester is eligible
to participate in extracurricular activities.
Individual organizations may establish higher
requirements for GPA and enrollment status.
• Contact your local or regional Texas Department
of Health office at [phone]. For the purpose of establishing eligibility, two six-
week summer terms may count as one semester.
• Vaccination is very safe. Most common side effects
are redness and minor pain at injection site for up
to two days.
How can I find out more information?
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