The school personnel, including the nurse and physician, should work as a team with students' parents when faced with an epidemic of lice in the school. (JD)

A school nurse recorded the characteristics of elementary school children who visited her office over a six-month period. Observations showed that: (1) health-seeking behavior is a learned process; (2) no differences were apparent in how often boys or girls visited the office; and (3) recurrent health problems contributed to visit frequency.…

As the population of students with health care needs continues to increase, schools are being asked to provide for a greater array of health care services during the school day. School personnel, parents, and health care providers all share a substantial interest in the quality and provision of health services in the educational setting. The…

Discusses the new directions in health care delivery systems, health manpower, and health service as they relate to the development of young students and their school health needs. (Author/RK)

A school nurse helped improve nutrition education in the Bellefonte (Pennsylvania) school district by making resource materials and a packaged curriculum available to elementary school teachers and by providing inservice education. As a result, teachers spent more class time on nutrition instruction, and students' knowledge increased. (Authors/PP)

This article explains how a school nurse might assess and ameliorate a family's overall health problems using tools that facilitate a holistic approach. Use of the Roy Adaptation Model and the Family Assessment and Intervention Identifier in this context is discussed. (Author/PP)

Many of the better health curriculum programs now in operation include individualized learning experiences tailored to the learning style of the students. To reach its greatest potential, individualized learning experiences in health education should be based on a prior diagnosis of specific student needs. (JN)

Three case studies of students with special health problems serve as an introduction to a discussion of the role of the school nurse in a community-based School Problems Clinic. The school nurse is responsible for obtaining medical information and making referrals, counseling parents, and monitoring the needs of special students. (JN)

A clinical experience program for student nurses provides a unique learning experience for the students and a service to the community. Components include classroom observation, screening skills, community assessment, home visits, classroom teaching, and field trips. (CJ)

This article provides a framework to help school nurses decide which roles are appropriate in school settings and how health education fits into their roles. The article discusses school nurses' training and qualifications, specific roles in staff health promotion that use nurses' unique abilities, and how nurses can advocate for comprehensive…

Two practice improvement projects that provided small group experiences for children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and disruptive behavior addressed: communication, friendship, self-control, and social problem solving. One provided activities for elementary students with ADHD (treated with medication only). Another provided…

Describes the development of a scale to provide a valid, reliable measure of multicultural sensitivity of teachers toward their students. Elementary school nurses completed a test survey, and secondary school health educators completed the final version. Results indicated the Multicultural Sensitivity Scale was a valid, reliable measure of…

Describes the Massachusetts experience of developing medication-administration regulations for public and private schools and implementing those regulations within the commonwealth. The model recognizes that school nurses and school physicians are the decision makers about medications in school. The regulations demand that school districts…

An expanded nursing role in interdisciplinary team evaluations of students with special health needs includes systematically and sensitively seeking family perspectives. This article reviews family nursing assessment categories, reframing them for use in assessing family perspective regarding child health and educational needs and presenting a…

This 1952 paper examines three basic philosophical considerations in school health education programs: knowing the essential nature of the students in question; working cooperatively to develop school health education programs; and examining the relationship between school health education and the social and political philosophy of those involved.…