School Nurses |
“Dear School Nurse,"
"Thank you so much for helping my family find a dental office for our child. They have done an amazing job and you have made a difference in my daughter’s life and health and I can’t thank you enough.”
The Nursing Program provides:
- Chronic Disease management.
- Direct health services to ill & injured students.
- Liaison services between home, school and community health care resources.
- Safety, growth and development, mental, emotional and physical wellness promotion.
Services prioritized by:
- Life threatening situation.
- Mandated by legislation.
- Activities that improve health and participation in the educational process.
In 2009-2010
- 121,262 student encounters for acute health events.
- 250,547 total nursing treatments for acute needs.
- Additionally, 3,803 students received nursing management for a chronic health condition involving 3,733 hours of service time.
- 83% of graduating seniors had at least 1 nursing service in school.
Top 10 Nursing Treatments 2008-2009:
- Family Involvement
- Health Education
- Teaching
- Immunization/Vaccination Management, Tracking, Data Entry
- First Aid
- Heat/Cold Application
- Health Screening
- Medication Administration
- Pain Management
- Nutritional Counseling
Service Outcomes (not all-inclusive):
- Children able to attend school safely and regularly.
- Districts are in compliance with state and federal mandates regarding health and safety benchmarks.
- Children and families have access to medical treatment and improved knowledge and self- management skills.
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The best minute you spend is the one you invest in someone else.
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