School Nurses' Knowledge and Comfort with Concussion Management in the School Setting

2019 ◽  
Vol 100 (12) ◽  
pp. e200
Author(s):  
Geraldine Pagnotta ◽  
Mara Sproul
Keyword(s):  
School Setting ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Concussion Management ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

scholarly journals School Nurses’ Perceived Challenges With Concussion Management Procedures in the Secondary School Setting

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 237796081879843 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cailee E. Welch Bacon ◽  
Melissa C. Kay ◽  
Michelle L. Weber ◽  
Dayna K. Tierney ◽  
Tamara C. Valovich McLeod
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Community Health ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Management Team ◽  
Community Health Care ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Concussion Management ◽  
Management Procedures

School nurses have an integral role in managing student health concerns throughout the school day, yet little is known about their specific role in concussion management. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the challenges encountered by school nurses regarding concussion management in the secondary school setting. Twenty-two school nurses employed in the secondary school setting were interviewed via phone. We analyzed the data via the consensual qualitative research paradigm. Overall, we found school nurses face consistent challenges with their role on the concussion management team, specifically related to education of school personnel, parents, and community health-care providers. Challenging topics included the inconsistency of community health-care provider recommendations and others’ perceptions of school nurses’ preparation and training to be important members of the concussion management team. Efforts to increase concussion education and improve communication across all stakeholders of the concussion management team should be implemented.

School nurses’ perceptions and experiences with an interprofessional concussion management team in the secondary school setting

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 725-733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cailee E. Welch Bacon ◽  
Casey D. Erickson ◽  
Melissa C. Kay ◽  
Michelle L. Weber ◽  
Tamara C. Valovich McLeod
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Management Team ◽  
Concussion Management ◽  
Nurses Perceptions

School Nurses on the Front Lines of Medicine: Take a BREATH: The Approach to a Student With Respiratory Distress

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morgann Loaec ◽  
Robert P. Olympia
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Level Of Care ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Life Threatening

Students presenting with varying degrees of respiratory symptoms and distress occur commonly in the school setting. It is important to develop a differential diagnosis for respiratory distress, to initiate stabilization of the student with life-threatening symptoms, and to triage these students to an appropriate level of care (back to the classroom, home with their guardian with follow up at their primary health care provider’s office, or directly to the closest emergency department via Emergency Medical Services). This article describes the initial assessment and management of a student presenting with respiratory distress.

Tooth Avulsion in the School Setting

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 279-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl A. Krause-Parello
Keyword(s):  
Periodontal Ligament ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
After School ◽  
Tooth Avulsion ◽  
Dental Emergency ◽  
Dental Injuries

Tooth avulsions occur when a tooth is displaced from its socket. Tooth avulsions are common dental injuries that may occur before, during, or after school. Therefore, it is essential that school nurses be well prepared to intervene when such a dental emergency arises. It is also imperative that school nurses and school personnel are fully equipped to manage a tooth avulsion. Time is of the essence when attempting to save an avulsed tooth. The goal is to successfully reinsert the avulsed tooth and to preserve the periodontal ligament. The school nurse is responsible for implementing the appropriate actions needed to save the avulsed tooth.

School Nurses’ Experiences, Concerns, and Knowledge of Growth Disorders in Children: Development of a Monograph

2002 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet K. Williams ◽  
Ann Marie McCarthy ◽  
Helga Bragadottir ◽  
David Reed
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Psychosocial Adjustment ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Growth Disorders ◽  
Care Plans ◽  
Growth Assessment ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

Growth disorders may be associated with difficult psychosocial adjustment, learning problems, and specific health risks. Appropriate school health programming relies on school nurses who are skilled in growth assessment, management of psychosocial and behavioral problems, and effective communication with school personnel, children, families, and health care resources. A monograph and model individualized healthcare plans were developed for growth disorders in school-age children as an educational resource for school nurses. Knowledge of growth disorders among nurses receiving the monograph was evaluated in a random sample of 336 school nurses, members of the National Association of School Nurses. Knowledge of growth assessment and individualized health care plans for children with specific growth disorders was significantly higher in the group of school nurses who received the monograph. Specific obstacles to implementing school-based health care for children with growth disorders are discussed.

Motivational Interviewing: A Communication Tool to Promote Positive Behavior Change and Optimal Health Outcomes

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 344-351
Author(s):  
Vickie Z. Beckwith ◽  
Jennifer Beckwith
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Change ◽  
Motivational Interviewing ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Communication Style ◽  
Therapeutic Modality ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Collaborative Communication ◽  
Conversational Style ◽  
Optimal Health

Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative communication style that can be integrated into everyday practice to improve conversations and serve as a catalyst for behavior change. This article reviews the fundamental principles and basic skills of MI. It discusses how MI has evolved from a therapeutic modality to a conversational style, applicable in the school setting and specifically for school nurses. The article provides an overview of how MI can be used by school nurses, challenges they may face, and resources to support implementation.

School Nurses’ Knowledge and Beliefs About the Management of Children With ADD

2004 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Kwasman ◽  
Barbara Tinsley ◽  
Sharon Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Attention Deficit Disorder ◽  
School Management ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
National Association ◽  
Knowledge And Beliefs ◽  
Children And Parents ◽  
Attitudes And Knowledge ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

The purpose of this study was to examine school nurses’ knowledge and beliefs about the management of children with attention deficit disorder (ADD). Seven hundred eighty-six school nurses responded to mailed surveys regarding their attitudes and knowledge about the management of children with attention deficit disorder. Surveys were mailed to school nurses randomly selected from the membership of the National Association of School Nurses. School nurses’ knowledge of school management of ADD and their attitudes about physicians’ participation as part of a team effort in this care were explored. School nurses responded that physicians should increase their efforts to educate children and parents about ADD. Recommendations for school nurses in the management of children with ADD are offered.

A Handbook for Student Nurses to Guide Clinical Experiences in the School Setting

2001 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 213-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darlene English ◽  
Marilyn Marcontel
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Clinical Experience ◽  
School Health ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Staff Nurse ◽  
Clinical Experiences

For more than 30 years, nursing students have had the opportunity to have clinical experiences related to their course requirements in the Dallas Public Schools. The Dallas Independent School District School Health Services Department staff provide an orientation to student nurses before their first day in the school clinic. To enhance their learning experience and clarify the regulations and expectations for student nurses, a handbook was prepared for the use of school nurses and the students. The Basic Health Care for the School-age Child: A Handbook for Student Nurses outlines the use of the school as a clinical experience setting. Another purpose for the handbook is to reduce the stress of this clinical rotation for the student nurse and for the staff nurse who serves as the student nurse’s preceptor. This article describes the development of the expectations for the clinical experience and the information included in the handbook. An outline of the material included in each section is presented to provide ideas for school nurses who provide or are considering providing a rotation for student nurses in their schools.

Developing a Nursing Protocol for Over-the-Counter Medications in High School

2003 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucinda Mejdell Awbrey ◽  
Sandra M. Juarez
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
School Districts ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Nursing Knowledge ◽  
Development And Utilization ◽  
Ready To Learn ◽  
Legal Guidelines

Management of medications in school is one of the critical roles that school nurses carry out in the school setting. In recent years, parents have come to question the medication procedures that school districts follow. Parents question why a physician’s order is required for school personnel to provide over-the-counter (OTC) medications to their child at school. How do school districts balance the safety of students with the needs of parents wanting their children to have access to OTC medications at school? Following legal guidelines helps to reduce the risk for school nurses. Through the development and utilization of Nursing Standardized Protocols, high school nurses are able to provide nonprescription analgesics for specific common student complaints such as noninjury headaches and dysmenorrhea. On the basis of nursing knowledge and judgment, school nurses provide this service, which results in students returning to class quickly, feeling better, and being ready to learn.

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