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.

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.

scholarly journals Impact of Nurse-Led Asthma Intervention on Child Health Outcomes: A Scoping Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 105984052110033
Author(s):  
Zainab Al Kindi ◽  
Catherine McCabe ◽  
Margaret McCann
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Asthma Intervention

Given the leading role school nurses occupy within the school setting, they are often the most suited health care professionals to lead asthma programs. However, most school-based asthma programs have been conducted by researchers outside the school setting. Thus, we aim to determine what is currently known about the type of school nurse-led asthma intervention programs and their impact on children’s asthma-related outcomes. This article describes published literature on school nurse-led asthma intervention programs for the school-aged population using Arksey and O’Malley’s scoping review framework. A search strategy was developed and implemented in six electronic databases from 1980 to 2020. Results showed that school nurse-led asthma programs were predominantly educational interventions. Yet given the positive outcomes of school nurse-led asthma interventions reported across the articles reviewed, it is important to emphasize the leadership role school nurses assume in asthma programs, to promote more positive asthma-related outcomes in school children.

An Educational Initiative for Dubai School Nurses and Physical Education Teachers on the Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 359-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Al Sari ◽  
M. Kowash ◽  
I. Hussein ◽  
M. Al-Halabi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Tooth Avulsion ◽  
Traumatic Dental Injuries ◽  
Dental Injuries ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge of school nurses and physical education teachers (SN and PE teachers) about the emergency management of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) in schools and to measure the impact of education on their knowledge. A longitudinal prospective study based on a questionnaire survey completed by 68 SN and PE teachers at three time periods (prior to, immediately after, and 3 months-post-educational intervention). Pre- and post t-test and repeated measures (analysis of variance) were used to compare the three group means for the same participants ( p < .05 was considered significant). Significant improvement in the knowledge score among participants was observed between the initial survey to immediately after the educational session and to 3 months after ( p = .047). Significant improvement in the choice of immediately seeking attention after tooth avulsion was observed ( p = .001). The initial knowledge deficiency about the emergency management of TDIs among SN and PE teachers was improved and sustained.

Data Fidelity: Building Credible Reports

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Guthrie
Keyword(s):  
School Setting ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Accurate Data ◽  
Professional Credibility ◽  
Data Fidelity

Clean, accurate data, also known as data fidelity, support school nurses’ professional credibility in the school setting by allowing them to report their work and outcomes to important stakeholders. School nurses collect data every day through documentation, creating an essential record of the health needs of students and how school nurses meet those needs. To report these data effectively, school nurses should use standard definitions, technology, or standardized forms and review their data regularly to maintain accurate data. All school nurses, no matter how they document, should be thinking of data fidelity. This is the fourth article in the 2018-2019 NASN School Nurse article series on data.

scholarly journals School Nursing and Public Health: The Case for School Nurse Investigators and Contact Tracing Monitors of COVID-19 Patients in Massachusetts

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 327-331
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Flaherty
Keyword(s):  
Population Health ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Emergency Planning ◽  
School Nursing ◽  
Contact Tracing ◽  
The Many ◽  
Inform Decision Making

School nurses across Massachusetts and the nation rose to the challenges presented by the pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). One of the many ways in which school nurses responded to the pandemic was to work in collaboration with their Local Boards of Health in a variety of capacities. The essential functions of a school nurse uniquely prepare them for the roles of case investigators and contact tracing monitors as a means to ensure population health. In addition to both individual and population health within the school setting, school nurses are effective partner in emergency planning and can help inform decision making and policy making within communities.

Use of Evidence-Based Practice in School Nursing: Survey of School Nurses at a National Conference

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 302-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Adams
Keyword(s):  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Outcome Evaluation ◽  
School Nursing ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
National School

Primary and acute care settings are the focus of a concerted effort to implement evidence-based practice (EBP) in health care; yet, little attention has been given to use of EBP among school nurses. The aims of this study were to (a) describe current use of EBP among school nurses attending a national school nurse conference, (b) describe demographic, individual, and organizational factors associated with EBP use, and (c) identify resources needed to enhance EBP use. A survey designed for this study was distributed during a national school nurse conference. Descriptive statistics, correlations, and independent t tests were used to analyze respondent data regarding the current level of EBP use, awareness, skills, and information sources. Respondents also identified resources needed to increase use of EBP, which included networking opportunities, predeveloped EBP guidelines, and education on outcome evaluation. The results from this study will be used to develop strategies to increase the use of EBP in the school setting.

Achieving Independence in Toileting: Self-Catheterization Efficacy and the Role of the School Nurse

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 314-318
Author(s):  
Erin Bradley
Keyword(s):  
School Health ◽  
Product Information ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Procedure Guidelines ◽  
Pediatric Populations

The school nurse is the most consistent healthcare provider for students who require scheduled intermittent self-catheterization; however, there is little literature regarding the role of the school nurse for educating and promoting self-catheterization independence for pediatric populations in the school setting. School nurses are dependent on research to identify best practices when implementing teaching strategies with young students who are ready to start catheterizing independently. The intent of this article is to contribute relevant information that is both useful and evidence based, so the school nurse is equipped with information to support the assessment, planning, and implementation of independent self-catheterization of school-age children. Additionally, this article will examine how to determine candidates for independent self-catheterization, product information and procedure guidelines, and coordination with caregivers and other members of the school health team to provide best outcomes for students diagnosed with neurogenic bladder in the school setting.

Emergency Management of Seizures in the School Setting

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 158-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine O’Dell ◽  
Kathryn O’Hara ◽  
Sarah Kiel ◽  
Kathleen McCullough
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Treatment ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Medication Administration ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Emergency Department Visits ◽  
Rectal Medication ◽  
Treatment Plans

Effective seizure management in the school setting is a critical issue for students with seizures, as well as their parents, classmates, and school personnel. The unpredictable nature of seizures and the potential outcomes of experiencing a seizure in school are sources of anxiety for students with seizures. The ability to respond appropriately to a seizure is of concern to parents and school personnel. Implementation of a seizure emergency treatment plan empowers school personnel to quickly treat the child. Diazepam rectal gel is commonly used in seizure emergency treatment plans. It is safe and effective in terminating seizures and reduces the time to treatment and the need for emergency department visits when used in the school setting, and can be administered by medical and delegated to trained nonmedical personnel. School nurses should be aware of the laws and professional recommendations that pertain to rectal medication administration in schools for optimal emergency seizure management.

Medication Errors: The School Nurse as Second Victim

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-166
Author(s):  
Ann R. Stillwater
Keyword(s):  
Medication Errors ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Emotional Trauma ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
Second Victim

Medication errors occur in the school setting as they do in other healthcare settings. In this article, three accounts of school nurse medication errors are presented. School nurses often undergo emotional trauma after a mistake is made. Other fields of healthcare are incorporating the second victim phenomena in their responses to errors, with the patient as the first victim and the caregiver who made the mistake as the second. Researchers have identified six stages of the second victim’s journey. School nurses and administrators would benefit from understanding and utilizing this model.

A Review of Four Health Procedures That School Nurses May Encounter

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Toothaker ◽  
Pamela Cook
Keyword(s):  
School Environment ◽  
Chronic Conditions ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Nurse ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Central Venous ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Knowledge And Skills

The school nurse plays a vital role in providing care and meeting the health needs of students in the school setting. Students attend school with chronic conditions and complex medical problems such as quadriplegia, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and muscular dystrophy. It is the responsibility of the school nurse to provide appropriate assessment, early intervention, and care for children in the school environment. The purpose of this article is to review and discuss the knowledge and skills the school nurse needs to care for students with central venous lines, gastrostomy tubes, altered urinary elimination, and tracheostomies.

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