The School Nurse’s Role in Incidents
Jan 17, 2016
The School Nurse’s Role in Incidents
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Emergency Procedure DevelopmentNurses’ responsibilities may include: Identifying potential problems in the school
environment. Coordinating first aid and CPR training for
staff. Evaluating first aid and emergency care
training and exercises. Developing emergency plans for students
with known health problems.
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Response
How could school nurses assist first responders during
an incident?
After an incident, what responsibilities
do school nurses have?
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Incident ActivitiesNurses’ responsibilities may include: Recognizing patterns of illness. Managing emergency care, including
triaging students and staff. Coordinating transportation of sick or
injured students or staff to local hospitals or other healthcare facilities.
Communicating with parents, healthcare providers, and school personnel.
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Special Considerations Diversity and background of students and
staff. Special healthcare needs. Local healthcare facilities, including
emergency services.
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www.pediatrics.org
www.nassnc.org
www.nasn.org
Resources
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School Emergency Operations Plan
What sections of the school EOP include
school health personnel?
Are these procedures
complete and current?
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Next Steps
How can we assist school health
personnel in meeting their incident
responsibilities?