School Nursing in a Pandemic: Striving for Excellence in Santa Fe Public Schools.
NASN Sch Nurse
; 36(5): 276-283, 2021 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1181004
ABSTRACT
When the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic led to school closures around the nation in March 2020, the role of the school nurse changed significantly, and it has continued to evolve as districts grapple with how to safely meet students' academic needs while also protecting the health of their communities. Nurses working for Santa Fe Public Schools in New Mexico have taken their new roles seriously and have been working closely with their district leaders, the New Mexico Department of Health, School Health Advocates, and the Public Education Department to facilitate evidence-based policies and procedures. Activities have included cohorting, contact tracing, resource development, education (of staff and families), planning and implementation of safety procedures, coordination of surveillance testing, and staff screening, along with finding new, COVID safe ways to provide standard school nursing services, including immunization administration, hearing and vision screening, teaching, and promoting wellness and mental health.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
School Nursing
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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COVID-19
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Health Policy
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Health Promotion
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Nursing Staff
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
NASN Sch Nurse
Journal subject:
Nursing
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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