A three-part study provides supportive data to reinforce a request for revision of Pennsylvania's school vision screening standards in order to properly identify visually limited children. The school vision screening policies of 35 states are surveyed in nine tables, and the problems involved in screening practices are discussed. The reactions of…

This handbook attempts to present methods, concepts, and considerations to be held in mind in planning and implementing a student measurement or training evaluation program. Techniques are presented, procedures are discussed, and computational examples are included. The text places principal emphasis on basic techniques, but certain more advanced…

Physical, emotional, and health-related social problems impede the usefulness of the school experience for many children. Effective health education programs and health services in the schools would help to alleviate many of these problems. (Author/GC)

Describes a one-month clinical experience at the University of Maryland's School of Nursing in which senior nursing students acted as health teachers in elementary, secondary, and special education school settings. (TA)

The author investigates and defines the role that nurses have played in the origin and growth of American school nursing and, based upon this investigation, proposes a future role for nurses serving school health programs. (MB)

School health services work towards promoting and maintaining health of school-age children. An additional aspect of an effective program is to identify problems and manage or follow these problems to resolution. Resolution rates of health problems identified in students by primary care, physical examination, or screenings are examined. (Author/DF)

Reports two transdisciplinary interventions conducted by an Itinerant school nurse. The case studies presented involve a Prader-Willi syndrome student enrolled in a class for the trainable mentally handicapped and a student enrolled in a regular fourth grade classroom but considered at risk for placement in a behavior disorders setting. (JHZ)

Review of data collected from student accident report forms in Hawaii public schools revealed that the intermediate grade level had the highest number of school accidents. The significant number of accidents and school days lost may warrant the need for better safety education. (Author/DF)

Pre and post testing indicate value of health instruction by experienced school nurses, particularly to younger disadvantaged children. Suggests teaching internship for new nurses to reinforce their background for improved functioning in school. (CJ)

A program of free medical evaluation of children in a Harlem school received strong parent support. The ultimate solution to health screening and referral lies in development of adequate comprehensive health care programs, facilities, and staff. Meanwhile, changes in school practices are suggested. (CJ)

Describes program of testing kindergarten children to discover, as early as possible, potential impediments to learning. Parent conferences foster home interest for children who need special help. (CJ)

Describes nurse as publicly-accepted liaison between home and school, able to provide support where others are not, and able to recognize problems requiring action. Suggests need to take stand on social issues detrimental to welfare of children, and urges nation to provide necessary financial support to improve social services. (CJ)

Presents capsule case studies which depict varied and specific functions. Stresses that each school situation offers unique opportunities for special programs and services. (CJ)

A positive reinforcement program initiated by a school nurse improved the hygiene habits of two mainstreamed learning disabled youngsters. The students' ability to clean their hands, faces, and teeth was significantly increased, and their adjustment to a regular classroom was made easier. (PP)

The literature on "organizers" by Ausubel, Earl, and Tyler provides clues to help teachers and students relate what has been learned in one subject to what is being learned in another. Problems of integration in a curriculum for student nurses are examined, and a solution to these problems is described. (RM)