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GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL NURSING

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The School Nurses Association of NSW has published the Guidelines for School Nursing (2008 reprint), a practical, ready-to-use guide for nurses working within school health care facilities.




T
he Guidelines' contents are:

INTRODUCTION
  About the School Nurses Association of NSW
  Role of the School Nurse
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
PROFESSIONAL OBLIGATIONS
  Consent
  Student Health Records
  Emergency Planning
THE SCHOOL HEALTH CENTRE
  Requirements for a School Health Centre
  School Health Centre Management
  Maintenance Chart for School Medical Centre
INFECTION CONTROL 
  Standard Precautions
  Work Practices to Prevent Disease Transmission
  Non-Clinical Aspects of Infection Control
  What to do in the Event of a Needlestick Injury

MEDICATIONS
  Definitions
  Administering Medication
  Self-Administered Medication
  Acquisition of Medication and Supply
  Prescribing and Authorisation
  Drug Storage
  Drug Recall
REFERRAL TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
HEALTH PROMOTION IMMUNISATION
  Health Education
  Sports Injury Prevention
  Travel Tips
ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT CHARTS
CONTACTS AND RESOURCES

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