Click on the headings to go to a topic of interest. Each page lists best practice resources from national agencies, Texas agencies, nursing organizations and other reputable sources. If further assistance is needed, please email the School Health Program. Children come to school with a variety of health conditions. Some are acute and some are chronic in nature. School health service staff are responsible for the prevention and management of these conditions in the school setting.
This section includes information on allergies, anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, healthcare plans, mental health issues, traumatic brain injuries, and seizures. School health services staff need to know school health—related laws, rules, and regulations to assure the health and safety of students.
School nurses serve in a pivotal role that bridges healthcare and education. As the main health contact in the school setting, school nurses address the physical, mental, emotional, and social health needs of students. The Nurse Practice Act, Texas Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations, and other resources related to school nursing and school health services roles are included in this section.
School health office resources include materials that are used by school health services personnel on a regular basis. This section includes information on communicable diseases, environmental health, emergency preparedness, health programming, medical assistance programs and other useful information. School health services is a "coordinated system that ensures a continuum of care from school to home to community health care provider and back" Small et al.
This section includes information on bloodborne pathogen control, immunizations, medication administration, emergency response, screenings, and student safety. School nurses, grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, are the leaders who bridge healthcare and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential.
The Board of Nursing believes that school nursing is a professional RN specialty. The RN has the educational preparation and critical thinking skills as well as clinical expertise which are essential to nursing in the school setting. The provision of these services by the RN contributes directly to the students' education and to the successful outcome of the educational process.
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