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Crowder, Sharron J. – Journal of School Health, 2010
Asthma, a major health problem, is the most common chronic illness of school-aged children and adolescents, with an estimated 6.8 million students affected in the United States. Asthma is the leading cause of school absenteeism, with an estimated 14 million lost school days per year. In August 2007, the National Asthma Education and Prevention…
Descriptors: Prevention, School Nurses, Chronic Illness, Nursing
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Pulcini, Joyce; Sheetz, Anne; DeSisto, Marie – Journal of School Health, 2008
This article describes the recently established Massachusetts School Nurse Research Network (MASNRN) which has a mission of establishing a practice-based research network (PBRN) comprised of a representative, collaborative group of professional school nurses, nurse academicians, and other interested parties for whom school health is a priority.…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Public Health, Nursing, School Health Services
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MacDonough, Georgia P. – Journal of School Health, 1972
Descriptors: Health Services, Nurses, Nursing, School Health Services
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Journal of School Health, 1983
Three articles describe health programs in the People's Republic of China: (1) "Health Education in Schools" (Nicholas K. Iammarino); (2) "Health Care System and Nursing" (Veronica D. Feeg); and (3) "Family Planning Education" (Marian V. Hamburg). (CJ)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Family Life Education, Family Planning, Foreign Countries
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Fricke, Irma B. – Journal of School Health, 1972
The article discusses the many and varied forces which influence the practice of school nursing and goes on to reassess the role in terms of activities essential to effective practice. (Author/BY)
Descriptors: Health Personnel, Nursing, Pupil Personnel Services, School Health Services
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Dickinson, Donald J. – Journal of School Health, 1971
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Objectives, Guidance Programs, Health Programs
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Edwards, Ralph – Journal of School Health, 1976
Descriptors: Civil War (United States), Health Conditions, Health Needs, Health Services
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Brink, Susan G.; And Others – Journal of School Health, 1981
To evaluate the use of expanded role skills by nurse practitioners in a school setting, the activities on which they spend their time must be examined. A study was conducted to examine questions concerning the nurse's amount of time spent in problem oriented assessment, in expanded-role activities, and on delegated activities. (JN)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations, Elementary Secondary Education, Medical Research, Medical Services
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Salmon, Marla E. – Journal of School Health, 1994
Discusses who school health nurses are and what they can offer, noting that policymakers and administrators are looking to expand the roles of schools and the professionals within them to enhance child health. The article discusses new models for school health, examining inside nursing issues and policy and administrative contexts. (SM)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Child Health, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education
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Passarelli, Carole – Journal of School Health, 1994
As school health services are broadening, the role and scope of school nursing is changing. The paper describes challenges facing today's school nurses and nurses' roles in new health service delivery models, offering recommendations for improving and expanding school nursing services. Descriptions of several cases and model programs are included.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Strategies, Child Health, Clinics