Special Populations
Related School Health Services
Related school health services are those health services designed for a student with an exceptionality that has a special health need and who is unable to participate in his or her educational program without the use of such health services. Health services include, but are not limited to health treatments, health technology, and health management.
The ability of a student to benefit from an educational program is related to the health, safety and welfare of the student. Children in the educational setting present a variety of health needs, such as first aid, communicable diseases, acute and chronic illness requiring medications, health procedures, case management, health counseling, and referral. In order for the school to meet the education needs of the student, health services are needed to promote health and prevent disease while reducing the liability of the school. A successful school health program will enhance the ability of the student to become independent in the management of his own health.
The school nurse program in Louisiana was established in 1979 by Louisiana RS 17:28. School nurses are required to meet the certification in Bulletin 741, Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel. Applicants must hold a current license as a registered professional nurse in the state of Louisiana.
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School Nursing Definition
"School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well being, academic success, and life-long achievement of students. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self management, self advocacy, and learning."
This definition was adopted at the NASN Board of Directors meeting in Providence, Rhode Island, in June 1999.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL NURSES
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Areas of Service for Students with Special Needs
Screening/Referral
Assessment
Planning for Care
Intervention
Evaluation
Case Management
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