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The School Nurse’s Role in Incidents

The School Nurse’s Role in Incidents. Emergency Procedure Development. Nurses’ responsibilities may include: Identifying potential problems in the school environment. Coordinating first aid and CPR training for staff. Evaluating first aid and emergency care training and exercises.

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The School Nurse’s Role in Incidents

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  1. The School Nurse’s Role in Incidents

  2. Emergency Procedure Development • Nurses’ responsibilities may include: • Identifying potential problems in the school environment. • Coordinating first aid and CPR training for staff. • Evaluating first aid and emergency care training and exercises. • Developing emergency plans for students with known health problems.

  3. Response How could school nurses assist first responders during an incident? After an incident, what responsibilities do school nurses have?

  4. Incident Activities • Nurses’ responsibilities may include: • Recognizing patterns of illness. • Managing emergency care, including triaging students and staff. • Coordinating transportation of sick or injured students or staff to local hospitals or other healthcare facilities. • Communicating with parents, healthcare providers, and school personnel.

  5. Special Considerations • Diversity and background of students and staff. • Special healthcare needs. • Local healthcare facilities, including emergency services.

  6. Resources www.nasn.org www.nassnc.org www.pediatrics.org

  7. School Emergency Operations Plan What sections of the school EOP include school health personnel? Are these procedures complete and current?

  8. Next Steps How can we assist school health personnel in meeting their incident responsibilities?

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