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Occurrence of Bacteria and Viruses on Elementary Classroom Surfaces and the Potential Role of Classroom Hygiene in the Spread of Infectious Diseases.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The presence of microorganisms on common classroom contact surfaces (fomites) was determined to identify the areas most likely to become contaminated. Six elementary classrooms were divided into control and intervention groups (cleaned daily with a quaternary ammonium wipe) and tested for heterotrophic bacteria. Three classrooms were also tested for norovirus and influenza A virus. Frequently used fomites were the most contaminated; water fountain toggles, pencil sharpeners, keyboards, and faucet handles were the most bacterially contaminated; desktops, faucet handles, and paper towel dispensers were the most contamina...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - November 10, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Bright KR, Boone SA, Gerba CP Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Athletes at Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article will describe the incidence and causes of sudden cardiovascular death in young athletes as well as guidelines intended to prevent this unfortunate problem. PMID: 19897607 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of School Nursing)
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - November 6, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Subasic K Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

School Nurses and Teachers : Attitudes Regarding Inclusion of Breastfeeding Education in School Curricula.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
School nurses and middle and high school teachers (N = 107) participated in a survey that explored their attitudes and behaviors related to the inclusion of breastfeeding content to highlight the scientific and exceptional health advantages of breastfeeding and to promote a breastfeeding culture. Although some participants believed that breastfeeding content should not be part of school curriculum, the vast majority (86.9%) agreed that the benefits of breastfeeding should be taught to high school students; and over half (57.9%) supported teaching about the value of breastfeeding to middle school children. School nurses...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - November 5, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Spear HJ Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

School Nurses Who Only Care for Children With Special Needs: Working in a Teacher's World.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Published qualitative studies have not focused on nurses who solely care for children with special health care needs. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe (a) the work of school nurses who care exclusively for these children, (b) nurses' interaction with parents, staff, or providers, and (c) the challenges, benefits, and support for their role. Data from on-site observation and in-depth interviews with experienced, long-term employed nurses (n = 13) were analyzed using qualitative descriptive inquiry. Performing a personally satisfying clinical role, school nurses adapted to a "teachers world" by worki...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - October 29, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Kruger BJ, Radjenovic D, Toker KH, Comeaux JM Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Feasibility and Acceptability of a School-Based Coping Intervention for Latina Adolescents.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Latino girls (Latinas) experience disproportionate rates of emotional distress, including suicidal ideation, which may be indicative of inadequate coping abilities. Prevention of mental health problems, a U.S. public health priority, is particularly critical for Latina adolescents due to lack of access to mental health treatments. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of Project Wings, a 14-session stress management/coping intervention. Latinas in school (ages 15-21) met weekly for 2-hr with two bilingual experienced facilitators to participate in sharing circles, relaxation exercise, and skill build...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - October 21, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Garcia C, Pintor JK, Lindgren S Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Management of Primary Dysmenorrhea by School Adolescents in ILE-IFE, Nigeria.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dysmenorrhea is a problem that girls and women face and often manage themselves with or without support from health professionals. A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted among adolescents with dysmenorrhea (N = 150) in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. The aims of the study were to determine their knowledge of menstruation and primary dysmenorrhea, assess the severity of pain they experienced during an episode of primary dysmenorrhea, and determine the management strategies they adopted. A pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Findings revealed the adolescents had a knowledge deficit regarding ...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - October 21, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Ogunfowokan AA, Babatunde OA Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Sixth-Grade Boys' Perceived Benefits of and Barriers to Physical Activity and Suggestions for Increasing Physical Activity.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Interventions are needed to reduce the high overweight prevalence noted among boys in early high school. Because decreased physical activity (PA) is a factor for weight gain and a decline in boys' PA occurs across the middle school years, a need exists to intervene, as soon as boys reach middle school, to help them get adequate PA. The purpose of this study was to explore perceived benefits, barriers, self-efficacy, enjoyment or activity preferences, and situational or environmental influences related to PA among sixth-grade boys (N = 40). Each boy participated in one of seven focus groups. Having an average weight was...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - October 21, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Robbins LB, Talley HC, Wu TY, Wilbur J Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Background literature for publication.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19770489 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of School Nursing)
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - September 24, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Cowell JM Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Adherence to National Asthma Education and Prevention Program's "How Asthma-Friendly Is Your School?" Recommendations.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
School health policies and programs provide the framework for a safe and supportive environment for students with asthma. School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006 data were examined to assess whether schools nationwide have policies and programs consistent with the "How Asthma-Friendly Is Your School?" checklist from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. Adherence to some of the recommendations on the checklist was high. For example, 80% or more of schools allowed students to carry and self-administer asthma medications, and obtained and kept asthma action plans. For other recommendations, however...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - September 24, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Jones SE, Wheeler LS, Smith AM, McManus T Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Tourette Syndrome: Information for School Nurses.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurobehavioral disorder that consists of simple and complex tics. This disorder can significantly affect a child's self-esteem and academic success. Although some believe that only adults are affected, this disorder occurs most frequently in early childhood and symptoms decrease with age. Diagnosis of this disorder can be difficult due to the high incidence of comorbidity of other psychiatric illnesses, such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bipolar disease, and depression. Early recognition of the disorder allows positive interventions...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - August 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Golder T Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Social Environment and Problem Behavior: Perceived School Safety, Gender, and Sexual Debut.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In 2007, 48% of U.S. students of grades 9 to 12 had experienced sexual debut, 7% before the age of 13 years. Preventing early intercourse, sexually transmitted diseases, adolescent pregnancy, and the loss of educational opportunity are important concerns for nurses and educators. A secondary data analysis of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) 2003 provided data identifying the relationships among age at sexual debut, gender, location of residence, and perceived school safety (PSS) as framed by the theory of problem behavior. Mean age at sexual debut was 14.4 years. Males were younger at sexual debut than females. St...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - August 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: March AL, Atav AS Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Starting the school year.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19628772 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of School Nursing)
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - July 26, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Cowell JM Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Vision, voice, visibility.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19628773 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of School Nursing)
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - July 26, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Delack S Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Applying findings to practice.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19628774 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of School Nursing)
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - July 26, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Praeger S Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Emotion Locomotion: Promoting the Emotional Health of Elementary School Children by Recognizing Emotions.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Emotion recognition is a critical life skill children need for mental health promotion to meet the complexities and challenges of growing up in the world today. Five nursing students and their instructor designed Emotion Locomotion, a program for children ages 6-8 during a public health nursing practicum for an inner-city parochial school. Emotion Locomotion used an analogy that the "engine" of a train represents the "individual" and the train "cars" represent various emotions, such as happiness, sadness, calmness, and anger. Analysis of pre- and posttest scores showed an increase in appropriate student responses that ...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - July 9, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: McLachlan DA, Burgos T, Honeycutt HK, Linam EH, Moneymaker LD, Rathke MK Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Head Injuries in Children.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
School nurses play a crucial role in injury prevention and initial treatment when injuries occur at school. The role of school nurses includes being knowledgeable about the management of head injuries, including assessment and initial treatment. The school nurse must be familiar with the outcomes of a head injury and know when further evaluation is indicated. Developing a head injury protocol in the school setting is one strategy to make sure that all involved are able to consistently and effectively respond to a head injury and prevent a possible negative outcome. The combination of a protocol, nursing judgment, and b...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - July 9, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Pennington N Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

The CHEER Study to Reduce BMI in Elementary School Students: A School-Based, Parent-Directed Study in Framingham, Massachusetts.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Childhood obesity may be lessened by parent-focused interventions. A pilot parent-directed trial with 46 parents of overweight and obese elementary school students was conducted at two ethnically diverse public schools in Framingham, Massachusetts. Parents were randomly assigned to either the Materials Group, which received mailed educational materials, or the Materials plus Personal Encounters Group, which received educational materials through interactions with community health workers (CHWs). Parents completed baseline and post-intervention surveys; children's body mass index (BMI) percentiles were measured at basel...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - June 28, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Resnick EA, Bishop M, O'Connell A, Hugo B, Isern G, Timm A, Ozonoff A, Geller AC Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Delegation Guided by School Nursing Values: Comprehensive Knowledge, Trust, and Empowerment.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As health care institutions in the United States respond to shrinking budgets and nursing shortages by increasing the use of unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), school nursing practice is changing from providing direct care to supervising activities delegated to UAP. Therefore, delegation is a critical area of concern for school nurses. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore values guiding the delegation of health care tasks to UAP in school settings from the perspective of the school nurse. An inquiry focus group was conducted with 64 Florida school nurses. Values guiding delegation were compr...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - June 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Gordon SC, Barry CD Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Caring for Student-Athletes Following a Concussion.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The school nurse plays a dynamic role in the care and treatment of a concussed athlete. Concussions in the adolescent populations are of special concern due to their potential impact on mental development and cognitive function, as well as an increased risk of serious complications including second impact syndrome. The complexity of a concussion requires collaboration between of a variety of health care and school personnel to create an optimal situation for the student-athlete and their family. As the primary health care provider for students during the school day, school nurses can help ensure all necessary steps are...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - June 16, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Piebes SK, Gourley M, Valovich McLeod TC Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

History and Expansion of Section 504 Student Eligibility: Implications for School Nurses.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article presents an explanation of the eligibility criteria for K-12 students under Section 504 and its sister statute, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The explanation shows the evolving application of Section 504 to students in terms of three phases: awareness, constriction, and expansion. The latest phase, expansion, started with the January 1, 2009, effective date of the ADA Amendments (ADAA), which dramatically reversed the previous phase of judicial constriction of the eligibility criteria. The changes affect two of the three criteria in the definition of disability under Section 504 and the ADA: (a) a...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - June 3, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Zirkel PA Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

The integration of children dependent on medical technology into public schools.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article presents a case study that demonstrates the steps in the integration process, the roles of the team members, and implications for school nursing practice. PMID: 19363104 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of School Nursing)
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - May 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Raymond JA Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

The behavioral ecological model as a framework for school-based anti-bullying health promotion interventions.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article presents a conceptual strategy which uses the Behavioral Ecological Model (BEM) as a health promotion framework to guide school-based bullying awareness programs and subsequent anti-bullying strategies for school nursing practice. Anti-bullying frameworks and tools are scarce despite the extent of the problem of bullying. This article reviews existing literature centered on the BEM and illustrates how the model can be applied to the school-setting. This is the first time that a multilevel framework has been proposed for school-based anti-bullying in the form of a model. The BEM is a useful tool for assisting i...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - May 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Dresler-Hawke E, Whitehead D Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Childhood obesity study: a pilot study of the effect of the nutrition education program Color My Pyramid.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The need for successful nutrition interventions is critical as the prevalence of childhood obesity increases. Thus, this pilot project examines the effect of a nutrition education program, Color My Pyramid, on children's nutrition knowledge, self-care practices, activity levels, and nutrition status. Using a pretest-posttest, quasiexperimental design, 126 fourth- and fifth-grade students from experimental and control schools are compared. The intervention program incorporates an online component www.MyPyramid.gov, Orem's Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory, and consists of six classes taught over a 3-month period. Results...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - May 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Moore JB, Pawloski LR, Goldberg P, Kyeung MO, Stoehr A, Baghi H Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Evaluating parent satisfaction of school nursing services.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Conceptual Model of Nursing Health Policy (CMNHP) was used to guide this study of client satisfaction as one component of an ongoing assessment of the Essential School Health Service (ESHS) Programs conducted by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Random samples of parents/guardians of students who use the school nursing services were surveyed to determine the extent to which they were satisfied with school nursing services. The results indicate that parents/guardians have a high level of satisfaction with school nursing services. Mean rank satisfaction scores of parents of children with special health c...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - May 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Read M, Small P, Donaher K, Gilsanz P, Sheetz A Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Southeast Asian parents raising a child with autism: a qualitative investigation of coping styles.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Autism is a developmental disability increasing in incidence over the past decade. Parents of children with autism experience prolonged levels of stress and isolation. Using qualitative research design, nine parents of children with autism participated in this study that focused on the effect of autism on the family, coping styles, and support systems. The target population was first-generation Southeast Asian American parents. Results revealed nine coping style patterns: (a) denial/passive coping, (b) empowerment, (c) redirecting energy, (d) shifting of focus, (e) rearranging life and relationships, (f) changed expect...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - May 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Luong J, Yoder MK, Canham D Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Part 1--factors associated with school nurse ratios: an analysis of state data.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Despite the recognized importance of school nurses, the ratios of nurse to pupil are insufficient in many states across the country. The purpose of this study was to describe school nurse-to-pupil ratios by state and to statistically identify factors that may influence these ratios. Funding per pupil unit in general and support services and laws mandating school nurse ratios were some of the factors found to be associated with school ratios. Although the study has significant limitations, this is the first study of its kind to examine factors associated with ratios using secondary databases that are state-specific. Dat...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - May 31, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Maughan E Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Caring for the Student With Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a cardiac condition in which an extra electrical pathway within the heart causes an abnormal increase in heart rate. It affects one to three people of every 1,000 people worldwide, occurring more often in males. Diagnosis usually occurs during young adulthood, so it is important for school nurses to be familiar with the condition. Prophylactic treatments, as well as surgical intervention to permanently block the extra pathway, are options for people with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Tachycardia associated with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome can occur occasionally even when prophylac...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - May 28, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Prenni PG Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Part II--Factors Associated With School Nurse Ratios: Key State Informants' Perceptions.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study adds to our knowledge of the factors influencing staffing and highlights important social and political factors that school nurses can target to improve nurse to pupil ratios. PMID: 19470905 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of School Nursing)
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - May 25, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Maughan E Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Mothers of Children With Special Health Care Needs: Documenting the Experience of Their Children's Care in the School Setting.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study was conducted to document mothers' experiences of the care their CSHCN receive across health care and educational settings. Data were collected during standardized, open-ended, one-on-one interviews with 10 mothers of CSHCN in urban, suburban, and rural areas in a Midwestern state. Interviews were transcribed and content analysis revealed five themes: (a) communication, (b) educational system issues, (c) mother as a caregiver and expert, (d) navigating the system, and (e) strategies and coping. Describing and understanding experiences of mothers of CSHCN is important to developing appropriate supportive interven...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - April 20, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Anderson LS Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Understanding HPV Disease and Prevention: A Guide for School Nurses.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) causes 99.7% of all cervical cancers. HPV Types 16 and 18 are responsible for approximately 77% of cases, and peak prevalence occurs in females younger than 25 years of age. The recent implementation of HPV vaccination provides females with the opportunity to prevent infection. School nurses are advocates of student health and often a primary source of information. Therefore, they can play a key role in promoting vaccination prior to sexual debut. They can also promote regular cervical screening postvaccination, which may not be apparent to many students and parents. To deal with su...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - April 9, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Lockwood-Rayermann S, McIntyre SJ Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Use of Evidence-Based Practice in School Nursing: Survey of School Nurses at a National Conference.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Primary and acute care settings are the focus of a concerted effort to implement evidence-based practice (EBP) in health care; yet, little attention has been given to use of EBP among school nurses. The aims of this study were to (a) describe current use of EBP among school nurses attending a national school nurse conference, (b) describe demographic, individual, and organizational factors associated with EBP use, and (c) identify resources needed to enhance EBP use. A survey designed for this study was distributed during a national school nurse conference. Descriptive statistics, correlations, and independent t tests ...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - April 9, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Adams S Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Weight Perception and Dieting Behavior Among Korean Adolescents.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study examines relationships among weight status, weight perceptions, and dieting behaviors in South Korean adolescents. As perceptions of an ideal body for teens in Korea have changed over time, it is important for school nurses to understand these relationships to help students achieve health. A cross-sectional survey of 3,191 8th and 2,252 11th-grade students from 21 middle and high schools across Korea completed a self-administered questionnaire. The prevalence of overweight among adolescents was 17.5% in males and 6.0% in females. Overall, 65.9% of students perceived their weight status accurately. Females overes...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - April 6, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Lee G, Ha Y, Vann JJ, Choi E Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Population-Based Estimates of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Infections Among High School Athletes--Nebraska, 2006-2008.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an emerging cause of skin and soft-tissue infections among athletes. To determine statewide incidence among high school athletes, we surveyed all 312 Nebraska high schools regarding sport programs offered, program-specific participation numbers, number of athletes with physician-diagnosed MRSA infections, and athlete's sport at infection onset. Among 271 (86.9%) schools responding, MRSA infections were reported among one or more athletes by 4.4% (12/270) and 14.4% (39/271) during school years 2006-2007 and 2007-2008, respectively. From 2006-2007 to 2007-2008, MRSA i...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - April 6, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Buss BF, Mueller SW, Theis M, Keyser A, Safranek TJ Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Can Individualized Health Care Plans Help Increase Continence in Children With Dysfunctional Elimination Syndrome?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of this study was to increase school support of treatment plans by allowing access to bathrooms, thereby improving continence. An eight-question survey about bathroom access at schools was given to parents at baseline. The author contacted school nurses requesting that treatment plans be incorporated into individual health plans (IHPs) with teacher support of the IHP. Six weeks later, school nurses were contacted and parents completed a postintervention survey to determine whether IHPs were supported by teachers. Voiding diaries were used to document continence. Seventeen parents completed the survey at basel...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - April 2, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Boisclair-Fahey A Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

A journey through 25 years of the journal of school nursing.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19318604 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of School Nursing)
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - April 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Denehy J Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Dating Violence Among High School Students in Southeastern North Carolina.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Adolescents are a high-risk group for dating violence. Using the Youth Risk Behavior Survey data, this study examined the associations among dating violence (including physical dating violence [PDV] and sexual dating violence [SDV]) and selected health risk behaviors among 375 and 372 high school students, in 2005 and 2007, respectively, in southeastern North Carolina. The findings indicate PDV increased slightly from 2005 (11.6%) to 2007 (12.5%), while SDV remained approximately the same (10.4% in 2005 and 10.3% in 2007). PDV was strongly associated with SDV among high school students in 2005 and 2007. Significant ass...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - February 24, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Kim-Godwin YS, Clements C, McCuiston AM, Fox JA Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

School Nurse Perspectives of Challenges and How They Perceive Success in Their Professional Nursing Roles.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This is a phenomenological study of 25 school nurses employed in a large, urban school district in the midwestern section of the United States. In addition to school nursing, the participants also had professional work experience in other nursing specialties. Thematic analysis of the data focused on the challenges faced by the school nurses, their views of school nursing success, and elements of job satisfaction. Overall, the school nurses reported the positive aspects of school nursing outweigh the negative aspects of their jobs. Developmental changes were reported among the school nurses in this study as they reflect...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - February 24, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Smith SG, Firmin MW Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Lessons Learned in Using TAKE 10! With Hispanic Children.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this study the researchers (a) evaluated the program outcomes using the physical activity and nutrition questionnaires provided with the TAKE 10! curriculum material, teacher surveys, observations, and interview data; (b) evaluated the questionnaires provided with the TAKE 10! curriculum material and provided suggestions for modification; and (c) described the experience of a positive partnership among school, university, and community agencies implementing the TAKE 10! curriculum. Based on the findings, recommendations are offered for successful physical activity and nutrition health promotion programs for these childr...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - February 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Tsai PY, Boonpleng W, McElmurry BJ, Park CG, McCreary L Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Role Socialization: Designing a Web-Based Program to Orient New School Nurses.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article explores a Web-based orientation program that has been developed for new school nurses in Virginia. Modules in the program outline the history of school nursing, advice from an experienced school nurse, school enrollment requirements, scope of school nursing practice, standards of professional performance, and legal issues in school nursing and are available through a single Web portal. Information presented could be customized to provide specific content unique to practice in any state or area. PMID: 19237637 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of School Nursing)
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - February 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Campbell TB Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Dysfunctional Elimination Behaviors and Associated Complications in School-Age Children.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Lack of privacy, risk of bullying, limited access, lack of essential products for good hygiene, and dirty bathrooms can all contribute to encouraging a child to withhold urine and stool while in school. Withholding behaviors over time can create a condition known as dysfunctional elimination syndrome (DES). DES is any pattern of voiding or stooling that varies from the developmental norm. These abnormal patterns of elimination can eventually lead to complications of urinary tract infection, vesicoureteral reflux, and incontinence of urine and/or stool. School officials (teachers, school nurses, and school administrator...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - February 20, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Kistner M Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Applying Findings to Practice.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19233932 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of School Nursing)
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - February 20, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Praeger S Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Bedbugs: An Equal Opportunist and Cosmopolitan Creature.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article will further provide school nurses with information about the etiology of the bedbug, mode of transmission, and eradication options for the school and community setting. PMID: 19233933 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of School Nursing)
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - February 20, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Krause-Parello CA, Sciscione P Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Building Local Infrastructure for Coordinated School Health Programs: A Pilot Study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Coordinated school health programs (CSHPs) provide an organizational framework for school health practice by combining health education, health promotion, disease prevention, and access to health services in an integrated, systemic manner. This project examined the effects of a regional 2-year training program to increase local school districts' CSHP infrastructure as measured by the establishment of four structures essential to the CSHP model. These structures include a (a) school health advisory council, (b) school health coordinator, (c) school-based health teams, and (d) school board policy. Nine participating scho...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - February 20, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Stoltz AD, Coburn S, Knickelbein A Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Developing a Policy for Delegation of Nursing Care in the School Setting.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
School nurses are in a unique position to provide care for students with special health care needs in the school setting. The incidence of chronic conditions and improved technology necessitate care of complex health care needs that had formerly been managed in inpatient settings. Delegation is a tool that may be used by registered nurses to allow unlicensed assistive personnel to perform appropriate nursing tasks and activities while keeping in mind that the registered nurse ultimately retains accountability for the delegation. The legal parameters for nursing delegation are defined by State Nurse Practice Acts, State...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - February 5, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Spriggle M Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

2009--a year of change.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19197012 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of School Nursing)
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - February 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Denehy J Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

School nurses: positive deviant leaders in the school setting.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A variety of leadership theories are examined to support the idea that school nurses can be positive deviants in the school setting. Transformational leadership, situational leadership, and complexity theory can all be used by school nurses to create positive change in the school environment because all recognize the need for flexible leadership in a changing environment. The complex and chaotic nature of the school setting requires organizational leaders to be flexible and to have the ability to recognize and address its changing needs. The school nurse can develop personal power to be used as an appropriate agent for...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - February 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Ladd VJ Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Obsessive-compulsive disorder in school-age children.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by disturbing thoughts, impulses, or images (obsessions); repetitive or ritualistic behaviors (compulsions); or the presence of both. Although some may believe this disorder is isolated to the adult population, it affects anywhere from 1% to 4% of children in the United States. However, symptom presentation of this psychiatric condition may be different in the pediatric population. School-age children who are affected by the condition or their parents may attempt to hide these behaviors due to embarrassment or fear of peer victimization. If left u...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - February 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Helbing ML, Ficca M Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Implementation and evaluation of a youth violence prevention program for adolescents.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Youth violence in the city of Philadelphia, PA, has reached epidemic proportions. The majority of homicides related to gun violence is most prevalent among African American males aged 19 to 24 years. Therefore, it is essential to implement youth violence prevention programs to a target population several years younger than this age group to decrease teen violence in the city. A violence prevention program for 9th and 10th graders was developed, implemented, and evaluated at a local urban charter school. Presentations were given on gun and gang violence, dating violence, and anger management/conflict resolution as well ...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - February 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Regan ME Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Assessment of ankle injuries.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
School nurses are faced with the challenge of identifying and treating ankle injuries in the school setting. There is little information guiding the assessment and treatment of these children when an injury occurs. It is essential for school nurses to understand ankle anatomy, pathophysiology of the acute ankle injury, general and orthopedic assessment guidelines, and various treatment options to assure proper management of students with injuries to the ankle. The benefits of adhering to these guidelines are that students will receive better, cost-effective treatment and the nurse will make appropriate referral recomme...
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - February 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Mai N, Cooper L Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals

Military children: when parents are deployed overseas.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article provides information about the challenges families face and the psychosocial developmental needs of children and families during the five stages of military deployment: predeployment, deployment, sustainment, redeployment, and postdeployment. School nurses can offer children and families support and link them with available resources and networks that will assist them with their needs. PMID: 19197017 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of School Nursing)
Source: The Journal of School Nursing - February 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Fitzsimons VM, Krause-Parello CA Tags: J Sch Nurs Source Type: journals