Loschiavo Fast Facts for the School Nurse Second Edition School Nursing in a Nutshell Janice Loschiavo, MSN, RN, HNCSN “Fast Facts for the School Nurse, Second Edition, will direct school nurses to the answers for Fast Facts Fast Facts many questions and to wiser counsel when a dilemma seems unsolvable. It is…authored by a school nurse of publicly acclaimed distinction who brings a lifetime of experience to these pages.” for the —Lucille A. Joel, EdD, RN, FAAN, Professor, College of Nursing Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey From the Foreword This concise reference provides quick access to information busy school nurses need every day for the to practice competently and efficiently. It is written for nurses who are transitioning to a school setting, yet has much to offer more experienced school nurses. The second edition has been substantially revised to address the Healthy People 2020 initiative to school-age children and School Nurse SCHOOL their families, and to incorporate information about the push toward formal evaluation of school nurses. It discusses new technology and the effects of head trauma and other sports-related injuries on academic performance. New content, “Top 10 Timely Troublesome Topics for the School Nurse,” deals with issues such as getting substitutes and the prioritization of tasks for novice and substitute school nurses. Authored by a nurse with over 25 years of school nursing experience, this consistently organized NURSE reference offers straightforward guidelines to a range of daily tasks and nursing responsibilities Second Edition and provides clinical protocols for safe management of common childhood illnesses, accidents, and emergencies, along with legal and ethical considerations, documentation, high-risk areas in school nursing practice, and the requirements of both the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Included are the delivery of culturally appropriate care, screening tools, wellness strategies, care plans for children with chronic disorders and special needs, adolescent sexuality, childhood obesity, drug use, and a food allergies “tool kit.” “Clinical Snapshots” throughout highlight critical information. The guide is useful as a supplemental textbook for nursing students studying for state or national certification exams. Second Edition School New to the Second Edition: Nursing • “Top 10 Timely Troublesome Topics for the School Nurse” • Correlations of the Healthy People 2020 initiative with school nurse practice in a • Meaningful examples (“Clinical Snapshots”) relevant to the topic • The effects of head trauma and other sports-related injuries on academic performance Nutshell • Academic requirements for school nursing in each state • Prioritization of tasks for novice and substitute school nurses ISBN 978-0-8261-2876-8 Janice Loschiavo 11 W. 42nd Street New York, NY 10036-8002 9 780826 128768 www.springerpub.com Other FAST FACTS Books Fast Facts for the NEW NURSE PRACTITIONER: What You Really Need to Know in a Nutshell, 2e (Aktan) Fast Facts for the ER NURSE: Emergency Room Orientation in a Nutshell, 2e (Buettner) Fast Facts for the MEDICAL–SURGICAL NURSE: Clinical Orientation in a Nutshell (Ciocco) Fast Facts for the OPERATING ROOM NURSE: An Orientation and Care Guide in a Nutshell (Criscitelli) Fast Facts for the ANTEPARTUM AND POSTPARTUM NURSE: A Nursing Orientation and Care Guide in a Nutshell (Davidson) Fast Facts for the NEONATAL NURSE: A Nursing Orientation and Care Guide in a Nutshell (Davidson) Fast Facts About PRESSURE ULCER CARE FOR NURSES: How to Prevent, Detect, and Resolve Them in a Nutshell (Dziedzic) Fast Facts for the GERONTOLOGY NURSE: A Nursing Care Guide in a Nutshell (Eliopoulos) Fast Facts for the CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER: Managing a Changing Workplace in a Nutshell (Fry) Fast Facts for EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE: Implementing EBP in a Nutshell (Godshall) Fast Facts About NURSING AND THE LAW: Law for Nurses in a Nutshell (Grant, Ballard) Fast Facts for the L&D NURSE: Labor & Delivery Orientation in a Nutshell (Groll) Fast Facts for the RADIOLOGY NURSE: An Orientation and Nursing Care Guide in a Nutshell (Grossman) Fast Facts on ADOLESCENT HEALTH FOR NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS: A Care Guide in a Nutshell (Herrman) Fast Facts for the FAITH COMMUNITY NURSE: Implementing FCN/Parish Nursing in a Nutshell (Hickman) Fast Facts for the CARDIAC SURGERY NURSE: Everything You Need to Know in a Nutshell (Hodge) Fast Facts for the CLINICAL NURSING INSTRUCTOR: Clinical Teaching in a Nutshell, 2e (Kan, Stabler-Haas) Fast Facts for the WOUND CARE NURSE: Practical Wound Management in a Nutshell (Kifer) Fast Facts About EKGs FOR NURSES: The Rules of Identifying EKGs in a Nutshell (Landrum) Fast Facts for the CRITICAL CARE NURSE: Critical Care Nursing in a Nutshell (Landrum) Fast Facts for the TRAVEL NURSE: Travel Nursing in a Nutshell (Landrum) Fast Facts for the SCHOOL NURSE: School Nursing in a Nutshell, 2e (Loschiavo) Fast Facts About CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN NURSING: How to Develop & Evaluate Educational Programs in a Nutshell (McCoy, Anema) Fast Facts for DEMENTIA CARE: What Nurses Need to Know in a Nutshell (Miller) Fast Facts for HEALTH PROMOTION IN NURSING: Promoting Wellness in a Nutshell (Miller) Fast Facts for STROKE CARE NURSING: An Expert Guide in a Nutshell (Morrison) Fast Facts for the MEDICAL OFFICE NURSE: What You Really Need to Know in a Nutshell (Richmeier) LLoschiavo_28768_PTR_00_i-xviii_FM_2-17-15.inddoschiavo_28768_PTR_00_i-xviii_FM_2-17-15.indd i 220/02/150/02/15 44:07:07 PPMM Fast Facts for the PEDIATRIC NURSE: An Orientation Guide in a Nutshell (Rupert, Young) Fast Facts About the GYNECOLOGICAL EXAM FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS: Conducting the GYN Exam in a Nutshell (Secor, Fantasia) Fast Facts for the STUDENT NURSE: Nursing Student Success in a Nutshell (Stabler-Haas) Fast Facts for CAREER SUCCESS IN NURSING: Making the Most of Mentoring in a Nutshell (Vance) Fast Facts for DEVELOPING A NURSING ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO: What You Really Need to Know in a Nutshell (Wittmann-Price) Fast Facts for the CLASSROOM NURSING INSTRUCTOR: Classroom Teaching in a Nutshell (Yoder-Wise, Kowalski) Forthcoming FAST FACTS Books Fast Facts for the NURSE PRECEPTOR: Keys to a Successful Orientation in a Nutshell (Ciocco) Fast Facts for the LONG-TERM CARE NURSE: A Guide for Nurses in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Settings (Eliopoulos) Fast Facts for the CLINICAL NURSE MANAGER: Managing a Changing Workplace in a Nutshell, 2e (Fry) Fast Facts for EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE: Implementing EBP in a Nutshell, 2e (Godshall) Fast Facts for the L & D NURSE: Labor and Delivery Orientation in a Nutshell, 2e (Groll) Fast Facts for the CARDIAC SURGERY NURSE: Caring for Cardiac Surgery Patients in a Nutshell, 2e (Hodge) Fast Facts About the NURSING PROFESSION: Historical Perspectives in a Nutshell (Hunt) Fast Facts for the TRIAGE NURSE: An Orientation and Care Guide in a Nutshell (Visser, Montejano, Grossman) Visit www.springerpub.com to order. LLoschiavo_28768_PTR_00_i-xviii_FM_2-17-15.inddoschiavo_28768_PTR_00_i-xviii_FM_2-17-15.indd iiii 220/02/150/02/15 44:07:07 PPMM FAST FACTS FOR THE SCHOOL NURSE School Nursing in a Nutshell LLoschiavo_28768_PTR_00_i-xviii_FM_2-17-15.inddoschiavo_28768_PTR_00_i-xviii_FM_2-17-15.indd iiiiii 220/02/150/02/15 44:07:07 PPMM Janice Loschiavo, MSN, RN, HNCSN, is an adjunct instructor at William Paterson University Graduate Nursing Division and at Caldwell College in the Education/Nursing Division. She had 26 years of experience as a school nurse before retiring from those positions in 2007. Ms. Loschiavo has received recognition for excellence both in teaching and as a school nurse, including the New Jersey Distinguished Alumni Award (2014), the Governor’s Teacher Recognition Award in 2006–2007, the nominee for Disney Teacher of the Year (2002), the New Jersey State School Nurse of the Year (1994–1995), the Bergen County School Nurse of the Year (1994–1995), and the state nominee for National School Nurse of the Year (1994–1995). While a school nurse, she was responsible for participating in Child Study Team meetings, maintaining health records, conducting health screenings, and providing first aid to students; teaching health classes; conducting faculty inservice training (anaphylaxis, child abuse, and first aid); organizing health fairs; running workshops for teachers and parents; and serving as liaison to the Division of Youth and Family Services. Ms. Loschiavo contributed to the recently published book Health Counseling: A Microskills Approach for Counselors, Educators, and School Nurses , Second Edition, edited by Richard Blonna. Advance for Nurses published her article, “Considering School Nursing?” in January 2013. LLoschiavo_28768_PTR_00_i-xviii_FM_2-17-15.inddoschiavo_28768_PTR_00_i-xviii_FM_2-17-15.indd iivv 220/02/150/02/15 44:07:07 PPMM FAST FACTS FOR THE SCHOOL NURSE School Nursing in a Nutshell Second Edition Janice Loschiavo, MSN, RN, HNCSN LLoschiavo_28768_PTR_00_i-xviii_FM_2-17-15.inddoschiavo_28768_PTR_00_i-xviii_FM_2-17-15.indd v 220/02/150/02/15 44:07:07 PPMM Copyright © 2015 Springer Publishing Company, LLC All rights reserved. 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