Role of the school nurse in providing school health services

Breena Welch Holmes; Mandy Allison; Richard Ancona; Elliott Attisha; Nathaniel Beers; Cheryl De Pinto; Peter Gorski; Chris Kjolhede; Marc Lerner; Adrienne Weiss-Harrison; Thomas Young

doi:10.1542/peds.2016-0852

Role of the school nurse in providing school health services

Breena Welch Holmes, Mandy Allison, Richard Ancona, Elliott Attisha, Nathaniel Beers, Cheryl De Pinto, Peter Gorski, Chris Kjolhede, Marc Lerner, Adrienne Weiss-Harrison, Thomas Young

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The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes the important role school nurses play in promoting the optimal biopsychosocial health and well-being of school-aged children in the school setting. Although the concept of a school nurse has existed for more than a century, uniformity among states and school districts regarding the role of a registered professional nurse in schools and the laws governing it are lacking. By understanding the benefi ts, roles, and responsibilities of school nurses working as a team with the school physician, as well as their contributions to school-aged children, pediatricians can collaborate with, support, and promote school nurses in their own communities, thus improving the health, wellness, and safety of children and adolescents.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	e20160852
Journal	Pediatrics
Volume	137
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2016-0852
State	Published - Jun 1 2016
Externally published	Yes

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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