Implementation of an Allergic Reaction Reporting Tool for School Health Personnel: A Pilot Study of Three Chicago Schools

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 316-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ozge N. Aktas ◽  
Lauren M. Kao ◽  
Alice Hoyt ◽  
Mary Siracusa ◽  
Rebekah Maloney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Reaction ◽  
Health Personnel ◽  
School Health ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Allergic Reactions ◽  
Epinephrine Administration ◽  
Online Tool ◽  
School Year ◽  
Reporting Tool ◽  
School Health Personnel

Food allergy (FA) impacts 8% of U.S. children, thus it is critical to document allergic reactions to assist schools in managing FAs. We implemented and evaluated an online tool to assist school health personnel in tracking the characteristics of allergic reactions occurring at schools. The Online School Allergic Reaction Registry (OScARR) was modified from the Epinephrine Administration Form developed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, adapted for integration into existing school health records, and implemented in three Chicago schools during the 2016–2017 school year. All allergic reactions occurring at participating schools were recorded by school nurses. Twenty-five percent of the 20 allergic reactions reported were characterized as anaphylaxis by school nurses. School nurses reported that they would recommend OScARR for use in other schools. Detailed data obtained from three Chicago schools underscore the importance of proper documentation to improve the understanding of the causative allergen and location and management of allergic reactions in schools.

Introducing NASN’s New Data Initiative: National School Health Data Set: Every Student Counts! Make This YOUR Year of Data

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 291-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin D. Maughan ◽  
Kathleen H. Johnson ◽  
Martha Dewey Bergren
Keyword(s):  
School Health ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Health Data ◽  
National Association ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
School Nursing ◽  
Health Culture ◽  
Data Set ◽  
School Year ◽  
National School

The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) is launching a new data initiative: National School Health Data Set: Every Student Counts! This article describes the vision of the initiative, as well as what school nurses can do to advance a data-driven school health culture. This is the first article in a data and school nursing series for the 2018-2019 school year. For more information on NASN’s initiative and to learn how school nurses can join the data revolution, go to http://nasn.org/everystudentcounts

Equipping School Health Personnel for Diabetes Care with a Competency Framework and Pilot Education Program

2019 ◽  
Vol 89 (9) ◽  
pp. 683-691 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cari Berget ◽  
Pamela Nii ◽  
Leah Wyckoff ◽  
Kathleen Patrick ◽  
Ashley Brooks‐Russell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Education Program ◽  
Diabetes Care ◽  
Health Personnel ◽  
School Health ◽  
Competency Framework ◽  
Pilot Education ◽  
School Health Personnel

An Audit of Medication Administration: A Glimpse Into School Health Offices

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daryl L. Canham ◽  
Laurie Bauer ◽  
Michelle Concepcion ◽  
June Luong ◽  
Jill Peters ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
School Health ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Medication Administration ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Office Staff ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
School Year ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
School Day ◽  
Nonprescription Medication

Many students require prescription and nonprescription medication to be administered during the school day for chronic and acute illnesses. School office staff members are typically delegated this task, yet these individuals are unlicensed assistive personnel without medical training. Five school nurses developed and participated in a medication audit providing a glimpse into the administration and management of medications in school health offices. The audit included 154 medications. Results of the audit showed a wide range of errors and discrepancies, including problems with transcription, physician orders or lack thereof, timing, documentation, and storage. Audit results highlight the importance of training in medication administration and management at schools. It also directs attention to view training not as a once-a-year event, but as a process. A process is needed to ensure and sustain the safe and accurate administration of medication. Towards this end, school nurses need to periodically evaluate school office staff, audit school medication records and documents, and conduct refresher classes throughout the school year.

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