School Nurse's Survival Guide: Ready-To-Use Tips, Techniques & Materials for the School Health Professional

by Adams, Richard M.

• ISBN13: 9780131867277
• ISBN10: 013186727X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-12-01
• Publisher: PRENTICE HALL

Summary

This practical resource gives school nurses ready-to-use strategies, techniques, and materials for efficiently managing a broad scope of tasks and varied role responsibilities in providing health care services for students, staff, and parents.

Table of Contents

Foreword	v
About This Resource	vi
Organizing Your Program	1	(24)
Looking at Needs	2	(2)
Setting Priorities	4	(1)
Implementation	5	(1)
Opening a New School Clinic	6	(1)
Assessing Effectiveness	6	(1)
Additional Considerations	7	(4)
Summary	11	(1)
References	12	(1)
Figures:
School Health Service Questionnaire for PTA Groups (E/S)	13	(4)
Suggested Items for Opening a New School Clinic	17	(1)
Clinic Floor Plan-Elementary Schools	18	(1)
Standard Clinic Floor Plan-Secondary Schools	19	(1)
Plan for Evaluating a School Health Program	20	(2)
Model Annual Report (Summary Page)	22	(3)
Chronic Physical Problems	25	(26)
The Top Ten	27	(1)
Service Delivery Models	28	(1)
Medically Fragile Students	29	(1)
Physical Education	29	(1)
Who Performs Procedures?	29	(1)
Giving Medication to Uncooperative Students	30	(1)
Transportation	30	(2)
Hospital or Home Instruction	32	(1)
Case Management	32	(1)
Effects of Chronic Illness on the Family	33	(1)
General Principles	33	(1)
Covering All the Bases	34	(1)
Keeping Up with Technology	35	(1)
Borderland Between Physical and Mental Health	36	(1)
Summary	36	(1)
References	37	(2)
Figures:
Top Ten Chronic Physical Problems in an Urban School District	39	(1)
School Health Service Health History (E/S)	40	(3)
Questions for Physician About a Disabled Student	43	(1)
Physician/Parent Request for Administration of Medicine or Special Procedure by School Personnel (E/S)	44	(2)
School Health Services Individualized Health Plan (IHP)	46	(1)
Health Management Plan for the Child with Asthma	47	(1)
Specialized Procedures in the School Setting	48	(1)
Special Education Department-Home/Hospital Bound Program-Statement of Physician	49	(1)
Special Education Department-Home/Hospital Bound Program-Physician Clearance to Return to School	50	(1)
Developmental and Emotional Problems of Elementary Students	51	(18)
Diagnosis of Mental Disorders	52	(1)
The Mind-Body Dilemma	53	(1)
School Readiness and Developmental Screening	54	(1)
Child Neglect or Abuse	55	(1)
Mental Retardation and Slow Learners	55	(1)
Learning Disabilities	56	(1)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)	56	(1)
Psychosomatic Complaints	57	(1)
Conduct Disorder	58	(1)
Classroom Management Strategies	59	(1)
Other Developmental Disorders	60	(1)
Summary	61	(2)
References	63	(1)
Figures:
Approximate Mental Age of Retarded Students	64	(1)
IQ Distribution in the Various Developmental Disabilities	65	(1)
Conners' Abbreviated Teacher's School Report	66	(1)
Cutoff Scores on the Conners' Scale by Ethnicity and Gender	67	(1)
Progression of Syndromes	68	(1)
Behavioral and Emotional Problems of Adolescents	69	(26)
Getting Inside the Adolescent's Head	71	(1)
Anxiety Disorders	72	(2)
Eating Disorders	74	(2)
Depression	76	(2)
Suicide	78	(2)
Antisocial Behavior and Violence	80	(2)
Drug Abuse	82	(1)
Psychotherapy	83	(1)
School Nurse Role	84	(1)
Summary	85	(1)
References	86	(2)
Figures:
Weinberg Screening Affective Scale (Short Form)	88	(1)
Threshold Model for Suicidal Behavior	89	(1)
Assessment Form for Suspected Chemical Use	90	(2)
Parent Permission Form for Psychiatric Consultation (E/S)	92	(2)
Request for Psychiatric Consultation	94	(1)
Gay and Lesbian Youth	95	(20)
Real Stories	96	(1)
From Kinsey to the Present	96	(1)
What Caused Him to Be Gay or Her to Be Lesbian?	97	(1)
How Many Are There?	97	(1)
Deviant Sexual Behavior	97	(2)
Sorting Through the Terminology Maze	99	(1)
The Coming-Out Process	100	(1)
Counseling Gay and Lesbian Youth	100	(2)
Telling Parents and Others	102	(1)
When Things Aren't Going Well	102	(1)
Selling Self	103	(1)
Well Families and Sick Families	104	(1)
Keeping a Journal	104	(1)
Review of Strategies	105	(1)
Final Thoughts	105	(1)
Summary	106	(1)
References	107	(2)
Figures:
Two-Dimensional Scale of Sexual Orientation	109	(1)
Sexual Orientation Questionnaire	110	(1)
Positive Responses to Rejection	111	(1)
Selling Yourself	112	(1)
American Academy of Pediatrics-Homosexuality and Adolescence	113	(2)
Health Education	115	(24)
The Classroom and the Curriculum	117	(3)
The School Nurse in the Classroom	120	(1)
Health Messages Outside the Classroom	121	(2)
Converting Facts to Healthy Behavior	123	(1)
Additional Nurse Activities	124	(3)
Making Comprehensive Health Education Happen	127	(1)
Summary	128	(1)
References	129	(2)
Figures:
Core Health Education Curriculum (Grades 4-6)	131	(1)
Instructional Concepts on Tobacco Use	132	(1)
Letter to Health Educators from School Nurse Coordinator	133	(1)
Letter from School Nurse to Health Educator	134	(1)
Elementary Instructional Activities	135	(1)
Buy and Try	136	(1)
Advertising Techniques (Food)	137	(1)
Matrix for Comprehensive Health Education	138	(1)
Sports Issues	139	(30)
Before Participation	141	(3)
Injuries	144	(3)
Female Athletes	147	(1)
Psychological Issues	148	(1)
Health Professionals in Sports	149	(2)
Athletes with Disabilities	151	(1)
Summary	151	(1)
Glossary	152	(3)
References	155	(2)
Figures:
Medical History (E/S)	157	(4)
Physical Examination	161	(1)
Tanner Stages of Sexual Development	162	(1)
Paired Organ Waiver (E/S)	163	(2)
Religious Exemption from Health Requirements for Sports (E/S)	165	(2)
Apparent Temperature Scale (Heat Index)	167	(1)
Classification of Sports	168	(1)
Employee Health	169	(24)
Illness in the Work Setting	171	(1)
The Employee Assistance Model	172	(2)
Americans with Disabilities Act	174	(3)
HIV/AIDS	177	(1)
Privacy Issues	177	(1)
Risk Management	178	(1)
Bloodborne Pathogens	178	(1)
School Nurse Role	179	(1)
Summary	179	(1)
References	180	(1)
Figures:
Letter to Physician-Employee Limitations	181	(1)
Medical Evaluation of Limitations	182	(1)
Employee Assistance Program and Disciplinary Procedures	183	(1)
Employee Assistance Letter	184	(1)
Sample School District Policy-Physical Examinations and Communicable Diseases	185	(2)
ADA On-Site Assessment	187	(1)
ADA Decision Tree	188	(1)
Evaluation of HIV-Infected Employee	189	(1)
Active Employee Case-Health Services	190	(1)
Letter to Physician-Employee Health Problem	191	(1)
Resolution-Wellness Program	192	(1)
Dealing with Adults	193	(20)
School Personnel	194	(5)
Parents	199	(1)
Community Health Professionals	200	(3)
Special Interest Groups	203	(1)
Organizations	203	(1)
Additional Concepts	204	(2)
Summary	206	(1)
References	207	(1)
Figures:
Education Governance	208	(1)
Nurse Aide Evaluation	209	(1)
Task Force/Ad Hoc Committee Assignment	210	(1)
Meeting Summary	211	(1)
Approval of Health Programs-Out-of-District	212	(1)
Environmental Issues	213	(24)
Historical Perspective	214	(1)
Mechanisms of Injury	215	(1)
Regulatory Legislation and Policy	216	(3)
Assessing Environmental Concerns	219	(1)
Overlooked School Hazards	219	(1)
Psychological Factors	220	(2)
School Nurse Role	222	(2)
Administrative Considerations	224	(1)
Summary	225	(1)
References	226	(2)
Figures:
Resolution for a Healthful School Environment	228	(1)
Categories of a Typical Material Safety Data Sheet-MSDS	229	(1)
School Materials That May Be Harmful	230	(1)
Standard Label for Toxic Substance	231	(1)
Suggested Letter to Parents Prior to Painting in Schools (E/S)	232	(2)
Report of Environmental Concern	234	(1)
Federal Agencies Concerned with Occupational Health	235	(2)
Clinical Research and Pilot Programs	237	(32)
Scientific Method	238	(3)
The Steps in Clinical Research	241	(4)
Pilot Projects	245	(1)
Ethical Considerations	245	(1)
Funding Research and Pilots	246	(1)
Publishing Research Findings	246	(1)
Research Survival Tips	247	(2)
Summary	249	(1)
Glossary	250	(6)
References	256	(2)
Figures:
Priorities for Nursing Research	258	(1)
Variables in Research	259	(1)
Continuum of Experimental Design	260	(1)
Sequence of Experimental Research	261	(1)
Levels in the Sampling Process	262	(1)
Summary Form for a Research Protocol	263	(1)
Data Collection Approaches in Self-Report Studies	264	(1)
Questionnaire vs. Interview	265	(1)
Some Types of Errors in Research	266	(1)
Journal of School Nursing Guidelines for Authors	267	(1)
Schedule for a Research Project	268	(1)
Legal Frameworks for School Health	269	(26)
How the Federal Government Affects Schools	270	(2)
Federal Law Addressing Student Rights	272	(5)
Federal Law Addressing Parents' Rights and Responsibilities	277	(2)
Federal Law Governing School Employees	279	(1)
State Governance of Public Schools	279	(1)
School Nurses and the Law	280	(5)
Summary	285	(1)
References	286	(2)
Figures:
Convergence of Education and Health Law	288	(1)
Sources of Legal Guidelines for School Nurses	289	(1)
Student Health Record (a-c)	290	(3)
Resolution-Human and Civil Rights for Students	293	(1)
Resolution-Human and Civil Rights for School Nurses	294	(1)
High-Risk Youth	295	(30)
Profile of the 14-Year-Old	296	(2)
Teen Parenthood	298	(4)
Violence	302	(3)
Substance Abuse	305	(2)
Child Abuse and neglect	307	(2)
HIV and Hepatitis B	309	(1)
Common Roots of High-Risk Behaviors	310	(2)
Your Contribution	312	(1)
Summary	313	(1)
References	314	(2)
Figures:
Precursors of Early Childbearing	316	(1)
Resolution-School-Age Parents	317	(1)
Health Care Monitoring and Counseling Record for Pregnant Students (a-d)	318	(4)
Leading Causes of Death for U. S. Males 15-34 Years (1991)	322	(1)
Resolution-Corporal Punishment in the Schools	323	(2)
School Health: The Next Decade	325	(28)
Health Care Reform	326	(2)
Educational Restructuring	328	(2)
Computers and Other Technology	330	(3)
Nursing and School Nursing	333	(1)
New Diseases-Old Diseases	334	(5)
Research and Medical Trends	339	(3)
Community-School Partnerships	342	(3)
Summary	345	(2)
References	347	(2)
Figures:
Essentials of Service Integration for School-or Community-Based Clinics	349	(1)
School-Based Clinic Components	350	(1)
Pediatric Primary Care Consent Form (E/S)	351	(2)
Epilogue	353