[Nurses as school children educators]. / La enfermera como educadora escolar.

The authors describe the school children health activities developed by the Primary Health Care Area 1 in Madrid Teams from the 1996-97 academic year until the 2004-05 year During this time period, 559 EPS activities were carried out, 56% belonged to the Program to Promote Health in School in Area 1. The other 44% are projects developed by sanitary professionals. These activities were developed in 70 educational centers, focusing on different groups: 91% on students, 6% on parents and 3% on teachers. This analysis demonstrates the leadership of nursing professionals have in the EPS school program. These activities worked mainly with students.

La enfermera como educadora escolar / Nurses as school children educators

Se describen las actividades de salud escolar desarrolladas por los Equipos de AP del Área 1 de Madrid desde el curso 1996-97 hasta el 2004-05. Durante el periodo analizado se han realizado 559 actividades de EpS, 56% pertenece al Programa de Promoción de la Salud en la Escuela del Área 1. El 44% restante son proyectos elaborados por los profesionales sanitarios. Estas actividades se desarrollaron en 70 centros educativos, enfocadas a diferentes grupos: alumnos (91%), padres (6%) y profesorado (3%). Se demuestra el liderazgo de los profesionales de Enfermería en EPS en la escuela. Se trabajó, mayoritariamente, con alumnos(AU)

The authors describe the school children health activities developed by the Primary Health Care Area 1 in Madrid Teams from the 1996-97 academic year until the 2004-05 year. During this time period, 559 EPS activities were carried out, 56% belonged to the Program to Promote Health in School in Area 1. The other 44% are projects developed by sanitary professionals. These activities were developed in 70 educational centers, focusing on different groups: 91% on students, 6% on parents and 3% on teachers. This analysis demonstrates the leadership of nursing professionals have in the EPS school program. These activities worked mainly with students(AU)