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AAP Reafirms its Support of School Nurses
As more students enter school with health or mental health problems, the role of the school nurse becomes an important aspect of a child's overall health plan. School nurses provide a bridge between home, school and the pediatrician. Students today may face family crises, homelessness, immigration, poverty or violence, all of which can impact their health and ability to learn. Previous studies have shown that student outcomes are improved when a full-time school nurse is on staff. To support the role of school nurses and foster a relationship among school nurses, pediatricians and families, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a revised policy statement, "Role of the School Nurse in Providing School Health Services." The statement encourages pediatricians to establish a working relationship with school nurses who care for their patients and coordinate with school nurses to ensure children who need additional evaluations are referred appropriately. Pediatricians also can play an active role in supporting school nurses by serving on school wellness policy committees and emergency preparedness committees.
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School Hygiene
With the recent outbreak of H1N1 Influenza A, the need to practice good hygiene in schools is vitally important. As with any flu, the CDC advises some common sense measures for preventing the spread of this most recent novel influenza strain.
-Avoid close contact
-Stay home when sick
-Cover your mouth and nose
-Avoid touching the eyes, nose and mouth
-Practice good health habits
-Clean your hands
Teaching students cough etiquette and good hand washing can go a long way in preventing the spread of serious respiratory illness like H1N1 Influenza A.View these resources for more information about hand hygiene and cough etiquette.
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