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Direct linkWicklund, Alissa; Andrews, Barb; Coatsworth, J. Douglas – Journal of School Nursing, 2022
All states have youth sports concussion laws that have helped shape school concussion policy. However, state laws do not specify how schools distribute policy. The present study examined parent, youth, and school personnel's knowledge of school concussion policy in Colorado and ease of access to policy via school website. Youth (n = 1,987),…
Descriptors: Head Injuries, School Policy, Knowledge Level, School Districts
Cygan, Heide; Tribbia, Carly; Tully, Jamie – Journal of School Nursing, 2020
Schools are uniquely positioned to impact student health and academic outcomes through health and wellness policies. The purpose of this study was to describe factors influencing implementation of school health and wellness policies, specifically those focused on physical activity and nutrition. In-depth, stakeholder interviews were conducted with…
Descriptors: School Health Services, School Policy, Wellness, Physical Activities
Jones, S. Everett; Brener, Nancy D.; Bergren, Martha Dewey – Journal of School Nursing, 2015
Supportive school policies and well-prepared school nurses can best address the needs of students with chronic health conditions. We analyzed nationally representative data from the 2012 School Health Policies and Practices Study to examine whether districts with policies requiring that schools provide health services to students with chronic…
Descriptors: School Policy, School Districts, Chronic Illness, Faculty Development
Mazer, Mary E.; Jacobson Vann, Julie C.; Lamanna, Beth F.; Davison, Jean – Journal of School Nursing, 2014
Children who are exposed to diesel exhaust from idling school buses are at increased risk of asthma exacerbation, decreased lung function, immunologic reactions, leukemia, and increased susceptibility to infections. Policies and initiatives that aim to protect school children from the harmful effects of exposure to diesel exhaust range from…
Descriptors: School Buses, Pollution, School Nurses, Responsibility
Hoxie-Setterstrom, Gail; Hoglund, Barbara – Journal of School Nursing, 2011
School districts are required to comply with a 2004 federal mandate to guide nutrition and physical activity environments of schools by developing and implementing wellness policies. The purposes of this article are to (a) discuss the implications of the federal mandate and (b) analyze policies from nine school districts in one large suburban…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Federal Legislation, School Nurses, Nutrition
Andresen, Kathleen; McCarthy, Ann Marie – Journal of School Nursing, 2009
The purpose of this project was to formulate an effective change strategy for head lice management in a group of five separate school districts within one county. Despite a desire to use evidence to support their practice, school nurses often encounter educational system barriers that prevent independent management of health conditions. The use of…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, School Nurses, Health Conditions, Child Health
