Delivers the critical information school nurses need for effective practice
School Nursing: The Essential Reference provides comprehensive coverage of school nursing—from key foundational principles and best practices for the care and management of students to the future of school nursing practice. Edited and authored by experts in the field, this multidisciplinary reference offers full background on the scope and standards of school nursing, interdisciplinary practices, coordinated school health programs, cultural competency, and laws and ethics. It also provides tools for the school nurse to thrive as an advocate, health educator, and leader.
School Nursing: The Essential Reference provides evidence-based clinical protocols for the management of acute and chronic illnesses and issues confronted by the marginalized student. Sexual orientation and gender identity are explored, as are violence toward self and others, emergency and disaster preparedness, and the impact of COVID-19. This guide is useful not only for novice and experienced school nurses, but also for school-nursing students and those preparing for state or national certification exams. Supplementary online resources include more than 100 multiple-choice review questions that can be used by school nurses to test themselves on essential knowledge to prepare for practice, or by instructors in the classroom setting.
Key Features:
PART I. 20TH CENTURY SCHOOL HEALTH PRACTICE
Chapter 1. Early Beginnings and the Unfolding of a New Nursing Specialty
Chapter 2. Prevention Concepts in School Nursing
Chapter 3. The Intersection of Health Education and School Nursing
PART II. 21ST CENTURY SCHOOL HEALTH PRACTICE
Chapter 4. The Role of the School Nurse in Building Healthy Communities
Chapter 5. Framework for the 21st Century School Nurse Practice
Chapter 6. Interdisciplinary Practices and The New School Environment
Chapter 7. The School Nurse, Health Office, and Therapeutic Interventions
Chapter 8. The Developing Child and Challenges to Learning
Chapter 9. Acute Conditions in the School-Aged Child
Chapter 10. Chronic Conditions in the School-Aged Child
Chapter 11. The New Alphabet for School Personnel
PART III. THE POTENTIALLY MARGINALIZED CHILD
Chapter 12. Mental Health Disorders in School-Aged Children
Chapter 13. Cultural Diversity
Chapter 14. Substance Abuse in School-Aged Children
Chapter 15. Gender Identity. Supporting Non-Binary and Transgender Students in the School Setting
Chapter 16. Eating Disorders and Obesity in School-Aged Children
Chapter 17. Bullying in the School Setting
PART IV. FUTURE PERSPECTIVES FOR SCHOOL HEALTH PRACTICE
Chapter 18. Legal Aspects of School Nurse Practice
Chapter 19. School-Based Health Clinics
Chapter 20. Special Education
Chapter 21. Violence Towards Self and Other
Chapter 22. School-Based Crisis Management
Chapter 23. Ethical Issues in the School Setting
Chapter 24. 21st Century Technology for the School Nurse
Chapter 25. The Shifting Paradigm for School Health
Chapter 26. Pandemics and Plagues

- Release Date: September 1, 2020
- Paperback / softback
- 470 Pages
- Trim Size: 6in x 9in
- ISBN: 9780826135360
- eBook ISBN: 9780826135377