This study aims to determine the contributing factors for early childhood overweight/obesity within contexts of child’s home, school, and community, how much each ecological contributes overweight/obesity. The framework was developed from Bronfenbrenner’s systems theory. Data 2,100 children Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort, were used in a series multilevel modeling analyses. There significant variation by school community. majority explained child family addition community...

School nursing is grounded in population health. The school nurse role often viewed as providing episodic care to individual children, and more recently, highly skilled chronically ill medically fragile children. However, the true value of health promotion illness prevention. nurses engage practices such screening; prevention communicable disease through hygiene immunization; injuries; promoting education. As we enter 21st Century, are embracing their roots change leaders who improve...

Eighty-four percent of children with food allergies have a reaction in school, and 25% first reactions occur schools. An evaluation was conducted comparing allergy emergency plans to the Food Allergy Anaphylaxis Network’s (FAAN) Action Plan. Of 94 respondents, 60 provided for comparison. Although two-thirds used plans, only 15% current FAAN plan. Plans were missing essential components, including contact information, medication administration instructions, health history information. School...

A gap in data prevents measurement of the needs school-age children and influence school nursing interventions on student health education outcomes. Its remedy is collected rooms. national clinical database describing will allow leaders to build evidence-based programs for children. Several states collect practice. This study identified, collated, described, evaluated variables compiled from state reporting documents identify commonalities form foundation a standardized system. comprehensive...

School nurses collect voluminous amounts of data in a variety ways and use the to describe trends students’ health patterns illness student population or identify improve care. NASN identified years ago that national school nurse set was needed enable data-driven decision making for millions children who attend each day across United States. Informal work has been done past 5 preparation current joint NASN/National Association State Nurse Consultants workgroup. This article is first two-part...

The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) is launching a new data initiative: Health Data Set: Every Student Counts! This article describes the vision initiative, as well what school nurses can do to advance data-driven health culture. first in and nursing series for 2018-2019 year. For more information on NASN's initiative learn how join revolution, go http://nasn.org/everystudentcounts.

Meaningful use (MU) of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) is an important development in the safety and security health care delivery United States. Advancement EHRs occurred with passage American Recovery Reinvestment Act 2009, which provides incentives for providers to support adoption EHRs. School nurses play role alerting public key decision makers value school data MU The timeline adopting short must participate process assure data. This article describes importance this federal action health.

School nurses cite barriers to collecting comprehensive data on the care they provide. This study evaluated feasibility of school nurse selected child health and education outcomes. Outcome variables included office visits; provider, parent, staff communication; early dismissal; medications administered. On an average day, cared for 43.5 students, administered 14 medications, averaged 17 daily communications. Day 1 collection times 15 min or less. By 5, 6.6 was needed complete survey. Data...

Nurses in the 21st-century are expected to be data and information literate proficient management. graduating from baccalaureate programs must able use computers systems apply evidence inform practice. Those competencies also essential for entire nursing workforce. That puts onus on school nurses, nurse supervisors, districts, state affiliates take responsibility comprehensive literacy professional development. Fortunately, National Association of School (NASN) has anticipated needs...

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ)-identified individuals, particularly transgender experience significant health inequities such as increased risk for chronic conditions and mental concerns. Discrimination by care professionals is a major deterrent LGBTQ individuals to seek care. The purpose of the article offer practice recommendations using targeted community actions enhance cultural sensitivity in settings. Strategic planning, assessment readiness change, environmental...

In 2011, NASN conducted a needs assessment to identify and analyze member demographic trends priorities for current members. Ninety-five percent of survey respondents were currently registered nurses, 1% licensed practical 3% advance practice had other types licensure. School nurses’ ages ranged between 21 66+ years age with the highest concentration school nurses (63%) older than 51 age. Thirty-one nationally certified through National Board Certification Nurses. Eighty-three bachelor’s...

There are many stakeholders for school health data. Each one has a stake in the quality and accuracy of data collected reported schools. The joint NASN NASSNC national nurse set initiative, Step Up & Be Counted!, heightens need to assure accurate precise use standardized terminology allows on care delivered local schools be aggregated at local, state, levels. uniform demands that elements defined reliable entered into database. Barriers misunderstanding needs, student caseloads exceed...

The health and well-being of children who attend school is not collected in any national data sets. To effectively advocate for the needs where they live, learn, play, it essential to build a National Uniform School Nurse Data Set. In 2014, nurses nationwide were invited join Step Up Be Counted! initiative. prepare collection reporting, an informational website was established, marketing campaign launched, tool developed. Trainings held at conferences both Association Nurses State...

Data collection and use is an integral competency for school nursing practice. The 3S (Student-School Nurse-School Community) Model a visual representation of how to categorize health data identify what are needed. This article introduces the model shows logical progression align influence outcomes provides tool analyzing data.

Disasters happen in all communities and negatively impact the health safety of populations if not well managed. Rural organizations face greater challenges when implementing emergency preparedness policies need unique resources to help ensure their communities. The purpose this article is describe development evaluation an agricultural simulation scenario designed for rural organizations.The disaster was developed after determining desired content domains. Forty students from nursing,...