School Nursing 3rd Edition By Janice Selekman, Robin Adair Shannon, Catherine Yonkaitis
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The School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text (3rd Edition), edited by Janice Selekman, Robin Adair Shannon, and Catherine F. Yonkaitis in cooperation with the National Association of School Nurses (NASN), is a foundational resource spanning 7 major sections and 39 chapters. [1, 2]
The primary sections and core topics covered in this edition include:
1. The Specialty Practice of School Nursing
- Foundations, scope, and history of the school nursing profession.
- Evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and nursing research in school settings.
- The role of the nurse as a clinical manager and vital link in child health care. [1, 2, 3, 4]
2. Legal Foundations for School Nursing
- Federal and state legislation impacting school health services.
- Comprehensive navigation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Section 504 plans.
- Contemporary legal issues, confidentiality, liability, and current policy statements. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
3. Understanding Students and Families
- Health assessments and cultural competence in school settings.
- Family dynamics, public health concepts, and health equity considerations. [1, 2, 3]
4. Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, & Acute Care
- Common acute complaints, illnesses, and skin disorders.
- Allergy and asthma emergency management.
- Health promotion for school-age children, including nutrition, weight management, and athlete health promotion.
- Communicable disease procedures and immunization tracking. [1, 2, 3]
5. Students with Special Healthcare Needs
- Clinical management of chronic conditions (e.g., Diabetes management, seizures, and epilepsy).
- Skills and protocols needed to support technology-dependent and medically fragile children.
- Care for students with intellectual disabilities and learning impairments.
- Designing and implementing Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHPs) and Emergency Care Plans (ECPs). [1, 2, 3, 4]
6. Student Mental and Behavioral Health
- Mental health conditions, including screening and care for adolescent depression.
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and behavioral assessment/management.
- High-risk behaviors, youth violence prevention, and support for pregnant and parenting teens. [1, 2, 3]
7. School Health Management
- Leadership roles within school health systems.
- Emergency management, crisis response coordination, and disaster preparedness.
- Financial operations, including budgeting and accessing external funding.
- Staff management, health room setup, and health promotion for school personnel. [1, 2, 3]
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