School Nursing: The Essential Reference - by Janice Loschiavo (Paperback)

About the Book

"This textbook was developed out of need. As a practicing school nurse for more than 25 years and adjunct instructor at the university level for the past 20 years, I have witnessed firsthand the changes in today's school-age child. These many changes drove me to edit a comprehensive reference, which had to include basic information needed by every school nurse, as well as provide insight into emerging issues in childhood, society, and education to help prepare future school nurses for the challenges ahead and assure their continuing professional growth"--

Book Synopsis

Delivers the critical information school nurses need for effective practice

School Nursing: The Essential Reference provides comprehensive coverage of school nursing--from key foundational principles and best practices for the care and management of students to the future of school nursing practice. Edited and authored by experts in the field, this multidisciplinary reference offers full background on the scope and standards of school nursing, interdisciplinary practices, coordinated school health programs, cultural competency, and laws and ethics. It also provides tools for the school nurse to thrive as an advocate, health educator, and leader.

School Nursing: The Essential Reference provides evidence-based clinical protocols for the management of acute and chronic illnesses and issues confronted by the marginalized student. Sexual orientation and gender identity are explored, as are violence toward self and others, emergency and disaster preparedness, and the impact of COVID-19. This guide is useful not only for novice and experienced school nurses, but also for school-nursing students and those preparing for state or national certification exams. Supplementary online resources include more than 100 multiple-choice review questions that can be used by school nurses to test themselves on essential knowledge to prepare for practice, or by instructors in the classroom setting.

Key Features:

Provides comprehensive coverage of all elements of school nursing practice

Highlights best practices for the care and management of students, including the marginalized student

Addresses sexual orientation and gender identity, violence toward self and others, emergency, and disaster preparedness

Discusses the impact of COVID-19 on school nursing practice and related management strategies

Provides more than 100 multiple-choice review questions in an online supplementary resource

Offers tips for the school nurse to thrive as advocate, health educator, and leader

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