ERIC Number: ED652798
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jan
Pages: 3
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Transition Planning for Students with Healthcare Needs. Position Statement. Revised
Wendy A. Doremus; Gayle Black; Lucinda Hill
National Association of School Nurses
It is the position of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) that healthcare transition (HCT) planning and implementation for all students with healthcare needs should be a well-coordinated process that occurs whenever a student moves into, through, or out of a school setting. The continuation of safe, quality, equitable care for all students with healthcare needs is essential for supporting positive health and academic outcomes, so that all students have equal opportunities to attain their full potential. As a vital member of the interprofessional school-based team, the registered professional school nurse (hereinafter referred to as school nurse) is ideally situated to provide expertise, leadership, and care coordination for students during HCT (NASN, 2022). This statement provides the background and rationale for NASN's position. [This Position Statement was initially adopted in January 2019 and revised in January 2024.]
Descriptors: Student Needs, Health Needs, Transitional Programs, Planning, Child Health, School Nurses, Role
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: National Association of School Nurses (NASN)
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