Part I: Health problems and nursing management : making the change -- Bed baths to band-aids : what the school nurse really does -- Educational preparation for the school nurse -- The school health office -- The big three : immunizations, screenings, and medications -- Part II: Health appraisal : health promotion and disease prevention -- Student health assessments -- Health education -- Part III: Professional issues -- Documentation -- Children with special needs -- School law -- High-risk areas in school nursing practice -- Part IV: Special issues -- Autism spectrum disorders -- Adolescent sexuality and mental health issues -- Childhood obesity -- Drug use -- School violence -- Child abuse -- Cultural diversity -- Disaster planning -- Environmental issues -- Technology and the school nurse -- Top 10 timely troublesome topics for the school nurse.
Summary:
This concise reference resource for school nurses offers straightforward guidelines to a range of daily tasks and nursing responsibillities, including clinical protocols for safe management of common childhood illnesses, accidents, and emergencies; legal and ethical considerations; documentation; high-risk areas in school nursing practice; and the requirements of both the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.--From publisher description.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.