Synopses & Reviews
Essential for every school health office, this fully illustrated reference is the ultimate guide to caring for and supporting children with special health care needs in educational settings. A comprehensive update of the classic guide school nurses trust, this authoritative book compiles the latest guidelines on working with students with special health care needs, step-by-step procedures for using today's medical technologies, and access to more than 50 reproducible planning forms and checklists. Experts from nursing, medicine, and parent advocacy across the country reviewed and vetted the content, so you can implement the techniques and guidelines with confidence. A must for school nurses and related professionals, this practical reference tool will help schools deliver the services and supports that promote health, safety, and success for children with special health care needs.
THE LATEST ON:
- Supporting students with a wide range of special care needs, such as respiratory concerns, neurological issues, diabetes, allergies, and bladder and kidney issues
- Safely and skillfully using medical technologies, including feeding tubes, insulin administration devices, baclofen pumps, ventilators, ostomies, intravenous lines, oxygen and more
- Planning supportive classrooms that meet legal requirements and are well prepared for both everyday care and medical emergencies
- Collaborating with a student's whole health care team to create a family-centered, child-centered health care plan
- Meeting the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse families
- Facilitating a student's smooth transition from the pediatric to adult health care systems
PRACTICAL MATERIALS: More than 100 high-quality illustrations, plus printable online forms and checklists to ensure organized record keeping, training, and program planning.
With 50+ reproducible materials!
- Dozens of skills checklists for specific medical technologies
- Entrance Process Checklist
- Individualized Health Care Plan forms
- Emergency Plan form for students
- One-Page Portable Medical Summary Template
- Latex Allergy Checklist for Schools
- School and Camp Medication Order
- and more!
Synopsis
Essential for every school health office, this fully illustrated reference is the ultimate guide to caring for and supporting children with special health care needs in educational settings.
About the Author
Judith S. Palfrey, M.D., is Director of Project School Care, T. Berry Brazelton Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, and Chief of the Division of General Pediatrics at Children's Hospital in Boston.
Stephanie Porter, M.S.N., R.N., is Director of Nursing at the Institute for Community Inclusion and the University Affiliated Program program coordinator at Project School Care at Children's Hospital in Boston.
Table of Contents
About the Reproducible Forms
About the Editors
Contributors
Foreword Betsy Anderson
Preface
Acknowledgments
How to Use This Book
Disclaimer
I Children and Youth Assisted by Medical Technology in Educational Settings
- Caring for Children with Special Health Care Needs in Schools and the Community
Ann Marie Foustoukos, Elizabeth Tannebring, Elena Daha-Slakova, Maureen McAndrew, Emily J. Davidson, and Lynn Hook
Care Coordination for the Child Assisted by Medical Technology
Psychosocial Issues in Caring for the Child Assisted by Medical Technology
Children Assisted by Medical Technology in the School Setting
Summary
References
- Creating a Positive School Experience: Perspectives from the Team
Erin Ward and Mark Ward
Who Are the Students that Are Assisted by Medical Technology?
The Complex Needs of the Students Who Use Medical Technology
Meeting Social and Emotional Needs in the School Setting
The School Experience for Students Who Are Assisted by Medical Technology and for Their Classmates
Building Comprehensive and Positive School Teams
Summary
References
Suggested Resources
- Legal Issues in the Education of Students with Special Health Care Needs
Matthew Engel, Patricia Saji, and Timothy Sindelar
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PL 93-112), Section 504
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (PL 101-336) and Amendments
The Family's Role in Ensuring the Rights of Their Child
Other Laws, Regulations, and Standards
Summary
References
- The Child with Special Health Care Needs: Planning for Care in the Educational Setting
Christine M. Obusek, Dottie Page, Karen Baldassari, Judith S. Palfrey, and Stephanie M. Porter
Utilizing Family-Centered Care and the Collaborative Health Care Team
Identification of the Student with Special Health Care Needs
Roles of the Student's Assessment and Planning Team Members
Health Assessment and Planning: The Individualized Health Care Plan
Selected Resources
Web Resources
Appendixes
- Entrance Process Checklist
- Individualized Health Care Plan: Brief Version
- Individualized Health Care Plan: For the Student with Complex Health Issues
- Physician's Order for Specialized Health Care Procedure
- Individualized Health Care Plan: Systems-Based Plan
- Nursing Systems-Based Interview and Physical Assessment for the School Nurse
- Emergency Plan (Student Specific)
- Preparing Students for Health Care Transition: Strategies for Youth, Families, and School Nurses
Patti Hackett-Hunter and Patience H. White Preparing for Health Care Transition: A Pivotal Role for School Nurses
Health Care Transition Preparation Before the Transfer to Adult Health Care: The Role of and Opportunities for School Nurses
Case Examples: Meet Four Students with Different Long-Term Health Issues
Educational Domains and Health Considerations
One-Page Portable Medical Summary
Make-My-Day Documentation
Texting, Tweeting, and "Talking" with Students via Social Media as Potential Adjuncts to Clinical Care
Summary
References
Appendixes
- Six Core Elements for Health Care Transition Improvement
- Mnemonic for Health Issues for Youth
- Transitions: Changing Roles for Youth
- Transitions: Changing Roles for Families
- One-Page Portable Medical Summary Template
- One-Page Portable Medical Summary Example
- Safe Transportation of Children with