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School Nursing: Practice, Prevention, and Student Health

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Summary

School nursing has evolved from a focus on basic screening into a specialty that supports students’ health, development, safety, and academic success. This lesson explores the history of school nursing and the professional scope and standards that guide practice.

Before 1975, many children with disabilities or complex medical needs were excluded from public schools and sometimes institutionalized. Investigations of institutions such as Willowbrook State School, public attention, and legal challenges helped create pressure for change. In 1975, Congress passed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA), opening public education to children with disabilities. In 1990, the law was renamed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

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Individualized Health Plan (IHP)
A student-specific plan developed with the student, family, and health care provider to support care at school.
Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP)
A plan describing a student’s diabetes monitoring, medication, school services, and responses to high or low blood glucose.
Primary prevention
Actions intended to prevent illness or injury before it occurs, such as immunization or injury-prevention education.
Secondary prevention
Early identification of a health problem followed by prompt response, such as screening and referral.
Tertiary prevention
Support for an existing condition to reduce its effects and prevent complications.

Quiz questions

  1. Which five principles make up the NASN Framework for 21st Century School Nursing Practice?Answer: Care coordination, community and public health, leadership, quality improvement, and standards of practice
  2. In the WSCC model, what does the coordination ring emphasize?Answer: Cooperation among the school, family, and community
  3. Which action is an example of secondary prevention in a school setting?Answer: Screening students’ vision and referring those who need follow-up
  4. What is the immediate treatment for suspected anaphylaxis?Answer: Administer epinephrine as directed by the emergency plan and protocol
  5. How should BMI be interpreted for children and adolescents?Answer: As a screening measure interpreted relative to age and sex

Based on Population Health for Nurses by Jessica Ochs, Sherry L. Roper, Susan M. Schwartz (OpenStax), licensed CC BY 4.0. Adapted into a summary, flashcards and quizzes.

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