Background: Telemedicine, the provision of healthcare at a distance via telecommunication technology, has been used to address a wide range of health concerns in a variety of settings. Given the challenges schools face in keeping students healthy, telemedicine could be viewed as a mechanism to provide healthcare services directly to students in…

Information is given in question and answer format on the objectives of school health programs and the American School Health Association and on the required competencies of school health personnel. (PBS)

The author describes some physical responses to emotional and psychological stimuli, delineates basic human needs that must be satisfied, and suggests some preventive measures and interventions that the school nurse may initiate. (MJB)

School health programs are emerging as an important part of public school education. (JD)

Responses of 250 school nurses to a questionnaire regarding childhood obesity revealed that most believed that normal weight was important to children's health and that they should be role models by maintaining normal weight. Most also found child and parent weight loss counseling difficult and that schools should do more to alleviate childhood…

A five phase approach to holistic health care on the college campus is given. The phases include education/information, identification of risks, elimination/reduction of risks, maintenance, and self-care. (BL)

Three methods of health assessment are described. Information can be obtained from the child, by a physical examination, from the parent, by an interview, or from the teacher by a teacher-nurse conference. (Author)

An intensive course prepares experienced school nurses to assume basic responsibility for identifying and managing many of the health problems of children in her school on a day-to-day basis. (PT)

Discusses do's and dont's of profession, emphasizing protective measures nurses can take to guard against legal action by students, including continuing education and malpractice insurance. Presented at General Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, August 1968. (CJ)

Children from broken homes, especially females, have an increased tendency to visit the school nurse. (Author)

The expanding role of the school nurse as a health educator is discussed and encouraged. Problems faced by nurse educators in asserting this role and the cooperative effort needed among educators are outlined. (JMF)

Survey results are reported on a study of school nurses' opinions on desirable refresher courses to improve their professional competency. (JD)

A health education program for kindergarten children conducted by health professionals and educators is described. (MM)

The school nurse plays a significant role in the education of the handicapped as a result of Public Law 94-142. (MM)