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Direct linkKemper, Alex R.; Helfrich, Anya; Talbot, Jennifer; Patel, Nita – Journal of School Nursing, 2012
School nurses can play a key role in the detection of significant refractive error. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of a statewide school nurse vision screening program by evaluating the outcomes of screening among first, third, and fifth graders in 10 schools in North Carolina during the 2009-2010 school year. Of the 2,726…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Vision Tests, Screening Tests, Vision
Ethan, Danna; Basch, Charles E. – Journal of School Health, 2008
Background: An estimated 1 in 5 American children has a vision problem. Children living in poor urban environments have twice the normal rate of vision problems. Uncorrected vision problems can worsen over time and result in permanent vision loss. Early detection and treatment of vision problems is therefore essential in optimizing children's…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Prevention, Educational Objectives, Economically Disadvantaged
Peer reviewedGuttu, Martha; Engelke, Martha Keehner; Swanson, Melvin – Journal of School Health, 2004
Public schools must provide an appropriate education for students with complex health needs. Chronic illnesses such as asthma and diabetes, social morbidities, injuries, and conditions that limit learning such as poor vision commonly affect school-aged children. School nurses often assume a leadership role in providing services for these children.…
Descriptors: Regional Schools, Leadership, Vision, Pregnancy
