The assessment of the student population, the development and implementation of appropriate individualized health care plans, and emergency care plans is one of the highest priorities of the school nurse. This process includes identification of students with health concerns, assessment of those students (including communication with parents, students, health care providers and others), development of plans, dissemination and implementation (including training, delegation, when appropriate, supervision and ongoing evaluation).
Free Resources
- Use of Individualized Healthcare Plans to Support School Health Services (NASN)
- Seattle Children’s Neurodevelopmental Program (Seattle Children’s)
- SNC’s Guidelines for Student Health Plan Development
Anaphylaxis
- Guidelines for Care of Students with Anaphylaxis (OSPI)
- Allergies and Anaphylaxis (NASN)
- Sample Allergy/Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan (ESD 113)
Asthma
- Taking Asthma to School (AMES manual, OSPI)
- Asthma Resources for School Nurses: Addendum to the AMES Manual (SNC)
- Asthma Resources (NASN)
- Asthma Action Plan For Home and School (American Lung Association)
- Sample Asthma Emergency Care Plan (ESD 113)
Concussions
- Traumatic Brain Injury & Concussion (CDC)
- Concussions: School-Based Management (NASN)
- Return to Practice and Competition for Athletes with a Suspected Concussion (Washington Interscholastic Activities Association)
- Student Head Injury Information Reporting (DOH)