Annual School Health Report 2017-18 The primary role of the school - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Annual School Health Report 2017-18 The primary role of the school - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Annual School Health Report 2017-18 The primary role of the school nurse is to support student learning by acting as an advocate and liaison among the home, the school and the medial community regarding concerns that are likely to affect
“ The primary role of the school nurse is
to support student learning by acting as an advocate and liaison among the home, the school and the medial community regarding concerns that are likely to affect the student’s ability to learn” NASN, 2000
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Nursing Responsibilities
3 Medical management Medical assistive devices Skilled nursing tasks Emergency medication administration Mental health concerns Accessing medical and dental health systems
School Nursing in Numbers
40 Health care plans 5,144 Health room visits 15 Diabetic management plans 9574 RX daily medications administered 603 RX medications administered as NEEDED 1390 OTC doses 120 Emergency Medications 7 Medical response calls 18 IEP team meetings 1425 Screenings
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Educational Part of Nursing
- Human Growth and Development
- General First Aid and Nursing at HS
- Staff inservices
- CPR/First Aid Trainings
- Staff illness consultations
- Ongoing resource for families
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Goals and Focus
★ Provide professional nursing services in the School District of Fort Atkinson ★ Improve precision and accuracy of medical administration ★ Increase educational aspect of nursing to increase student independence of management ★ Continue involvement in mental health and trauma sensitive schools training
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