Pupil Services:

School Nursing and Health Services: A Resource and Planning Guide

Table of Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Preface

1. School Nursing and Today's Community

   Introduction

   Schools, Nursing, and "The Wisconsin Framework"

   Student Growth and Development

   Student Population Profiles

   Challenges and Mission

   Conclusion

   References

    

2. School Nursing: Profession and Practice

   Introduction

   Important Parallels

   Legal Considerations

   School Nursing Practice in Wisconsin

   School Nurse Certification

   Staffing

   Roles and Standards

   Delegation

   Supervision and Training

   Conclusion

   References

    

3. Health Literacy

   Introduction

   Health Education Standards

   Legal Considerations

   The Role of the Nurse in Health Education

   References

    

4. Communicable Disease Control and Immunization

   Introduction

   Legal Considerations

   Student Immunization Schedules

   Communicable Disease Control Policies

   Communicable Disease Control Procedures

   References

    

5. Medication Administration

   Introduction

   Legal Considerations

   Administrative Procedures

   Medication Administration and Documentation

   Types of Medications

   Special Orders

   References

    

6. Child Protection

   Introduction

   The Role of the School Nurse

   Legal Considerations

   Special Considerations

   Sexual Abuse

   Disclosure

   Mandatory Reporting

   Beyond the School

   References

    

7. Health Appraisals

   Introduction

   Legal Considerations

   Role of the School Nurse

   Common Appraisals

   Summary

   References

    

8. Illness and Injury Care

   Introduction

   Legal Considerations

   Roles and Responsibilities

   Sharing and Updating the Health Services Policies

   Managing Injuries and Illness

   Acute and Episodic Health Problems

   Chronic Illnesses

   Other Health Conditions and Concerns

   Environmental Safety

   References

    

9. Emergency Services

   Introduction

   Legal Considerations

   School Emergencies in Perspective

   Formulating Policies

   Personnel

   Physical Plant and Equipment

   Protocols

   Practice

   Playback

   References

    

10. Children with Special Health-Care Needs

    Introduction

    Educational Need

    Legal Considerations

    Program Development

    Collaboration

    Policies and Procedures

    Identification

    Related Services

    Homebound Instruction

    Equipment and Supplies

    Problem Resolution

    References

     

11. Administrative Issues

    Introduction

    General Principles

    School and Community Needs Assessment

    Program Planning and Development

    Program Evaluation

    Policy Development

    Record System and Confidentiality

    Legal Considerations

    Confidentiality and Access Funding

    Liability

    School Nurse Performance Evaluation

    Collaboration

    Conclusion

    References

     

12. National, Regional, and State Resources

     

13. Bibliography

     

14. Appendixes
    1. School Nurse Position Description
    2. School Health Paraprofessional Position Description
    3. Sample District Allocation of School Nurse Hours
    4. School Nursing Roles: Activities, Standards, and Legislation
    5. School Personnel Roles and Activities
    6. Nurse's Code of Conduct
    7. Documentation of Delegation of Nursing Procedures
    8. State and Federal Laws Related to School Nursing
    9. Sample Letters to Parents about Head Lice and Conjunctivitis
    10. Parent/Guardian Medication or Procedure Consent Form
    11. Sample Medication Administration Authorization Form
    12. Medication Incident Report Form
    13. Documentation of Medication Administration Training and Monitoring
    14. Student Medication Administration Log and Procedures
    15. Abuse Reporting: Basic Elements of School District Policies
    16. Screening Program Flowchart and Description
    17. School-Age Child Health Concerns Inventory
    18. Blood Pressure Screening
    19. Blood Pressure Measurements -- Boys 1-13 Years
    20. Blood Pressure Measurements -- Girls 1-13 Years
    21. Blood Pressure Measurements -- Boys 13-18 Years
    22. Blood Pressure Measurements -- Girls 13-18 Years
    23. Blood Pressure Screening Referral
    24. Height and Weight Measurement -- Prepubescent Boys
    25. Height and Weight Measurement -- Boys 2-18
    26. Height and Weight Measurement -- Down's Syndrome Boys 2-18 Years
    27. Height and Weight Measurement -- Prepubescent Girls
    28. Height and Weight Measurement -- Girls 2-18 Years
    29. Heights and Weight Measurement -- Down's Syndrome Girls 2-18 Years
    30. Height and Weight Screening
    31. Instructions for Performing the Initial Audiometric Pure-Tone Hearing Screening Test
    32. Instructions for Performing the Audiometric Pure-Tone Hearing Rescreening Test
    33. Sample Parental Notification Letter for Hearing Screening
    34. Hearing Screening Referral/Medical Evaluation
    35. Program Standards for Children's Vision Screening
    36. Snellen Wall Chart Testing Procedures
    37. Random Dot E Stereopsis Screening Procedures
    38. Sample Parent Notification Letter and Vision Screening Referral/Examiner's Report
    39. Parent Notification for Scoliosis Screening
    40. Scoliosis Examination Documentation Chart
    41. Scoliosis Referral/Screening Examiner's Report
    42. Common Health Conditions in School-Age Children
    43. Common Chronic Health Conditions in School-Age Children
    44. The Physician Consultant: School District Medical Advisor Agreement
    45. Program Development Inventory
    46. Do Not Resuscitate Orders
    47. Parent Request for Special Health-Care Procedure
    48. Request for Physician's Order for Special Health-Care Services Performed at School
    49. Wisconsin School Nursing and Health Service Program Summary School Year 199x-199x
    50. Agreement for School Nursing Services
    51. Policy Topic Areas
    52. School Policy Development
    53. Information Update -- Bulletin No. 98.02, January 1998

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