School nurse

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A school nurse takes care of the children (and often the staff, too) in a school, and sometimes teaches health related subjects.

Contents 1 MAINTAINING STUDENT HEALTH 2 HEALTH, IAQ, AND HYGIENE EDUCATION 3 HEALTH OFFICER’S OFFICE 4 External links

MAINTAINING STUDENT HEALTH

1. Completed health records for each student
2. Updated health records, as appropriate
3. Obtained necessary information about student allergies and other health factors
4. Developed a system to log health complaints (note symptoms, location and time of symptom onset, and exposure to pollutant sources)
5. Monitored trends in health complaints (especially in timing or location of complaints)
6. Investigated potential causes of health complaints (for example, school was renovated or refurnished recently; individual recently started working with new or different materials or equipment; new practices or products, such as cleaners or pesticides, were introduced into the school)
7. Ensured that the school prohibits smoking
8. Noted any new warm-blooded animals introduced into classrooms
9. Reviewed and understood indicators of IAQ-related problems

HEALTH, IAQ, AND HYGIENE EDUCATION

1. Educated students and staff about the importance of good hygiene
2. Arranged individual instruction/counseling where necessary
3. Developed information and education programs for parents and staff
4. Established an information and counseling program for smokers
5. Provided literature on smoking and secondhand smoke
6. Educated school staff, students, and parents on the link between IAQ and health

HEALTH OFFICER’S OFFICE

1. Ensured the ventilation system operates properly and supplies adequate quantities of outdoor air (i.e., at least 25 cubic feet per minute of outdoor air per occupant)
2. Ensured that air filters are clean and properly installed
3. Ensured that air supply pathways are clear of any obstructions
4. Determined that air removed from the health office is separated from the ventilation system to avoid affecting other occupied areas of the school

External links

• American Nurses' Association
• Nursing Education
• Canadian Nurses Association
• Nursing Documentation & Expressions Project - aims to build the world's largest public repository of nursing documentation examples.
• National Council of State Boards of Nursing (USA)
• NMAP The UK’s Gateway to high quality Internet resources for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Professions

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