The New School Health Handbook : A Ready Reference for School Nurses and Educators
The New School Health Handbook : A Ready Reference for School Nurses and Educators
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Book Description
This fully updated edition spells out what action school personnel should take when faced with specific physical, emotional and behavioral problems. Covering everything from the common cold to trauma, it helps school personnel make decisions that protect student health -­ and prevent litigation. Plus, this new third edition offers expanded information on mental health, special education, teen pregnancy, STDs, and more.
From the Back Cover
For all school health professionals, this comprehensive Third Edition of THE NEW SCHOOL HEALTH HANDBOOK provides answers on what action, if any, to take for all types of routine and emergency health problems-physical, emotional and behavioral-that occur in the school environment. It features updated information on all topics and expanded coverage of mental health, special education, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS, and is conveniently organized into 19 sections:
- Administration of the Health Services Program
- Acute Illnesses and Emergencies
- Injuries
- Health Screening Programs
- Skin Conditions, Infections and Diseases
- Diseases of the Ears, Nose and Throat
- Eye Problems
- Diseases of the Lungs
- Diseases of the Heart
- Diabetes
- Infections of Special School Relevance
- Severe Physical Disabilities
- Diseases of the Brain
- Disorders of Learning
- Behavioral and Emotional Problems
- Psychoactive Medications
- Special Education Issues
- Teen Pregnancy
- Emerging Concepts
Also included are the National Association of School Nurses standards and position statements.
The New School Health Handbook : A Ready Reference for School Nurses and Educators
The New School Health Handbook: A Ready Reference for School Nurses and Educators,Jerry M.D. Newton,Richard M.D. Adams,Marilyn R.N. Marcontel,Jossey-Bass,013614652X,Administration - General,Education,Education / Teaching,General,Handbooks, manuals, etc,Pediatrics,School Health And Safety,School Health Services,Teaching Methods & Materials - General,handbooks,Education / Teaching Methods & Materials / General,Occupational / industrial health & safety,Schools
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