What regular services does the school nurse provide?
VNA customizes the services provided based on the needs identified and the resources the school has available. These can include:
- Identifying students with special needs and work with parents to develop action plans
- Health evaluations
- Guidance and care for children who are ill
- Height, weight, vision, hearing and oral screenings
- Immunization record reviews and reporting
- Communicable disease control and prevention
- Wellness education
- Referrals for primary care, community resources and education programs
- Staff training in areas like infection control, medication administration, CPR and first aid, and the mandated emergency asthma and anaphylaxis protocol
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