| Legislation Related to School Immunization Requirements (FY 2001-04) (October 2000) |
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| Life-Threatening Allergies Guidelines (FY 2006-07) |
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Guidelines for Students with Asthma in Florida Schools (2005- 81) (June 22, 2005)
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- Asthma Guidelines: Nursing Guidelines for the Delegation of Care for Students with Asthma in Florida Schools (PDF Download)
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"Kelsey Ryan Act" — 2005 Legislation: HB279 (2005-93) (July 21, 2005)
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| Nursing Guidelines for the Delegation of Care for Students with Diabetes in Florida Schools (DOE and DOH memo) (July 15, 2003)
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- Nursing Guidelines for the Delegation of Care for Students with Diabetes in Florida Schools (PDF Download)
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| School Health Guidelines (Dianne Mennitt) — AMM 2005 |
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| Asthma Guidelines (PDF Download) - Florida Department of Health |
| Children with Diabetes — an online community for kids, families, and adults with diabetes. |
| Diabetes Guidelines (PDF Download) - Florida Department of Health |
| Emergency Guidelines for Schools (EGS) (PDF Download) — The Ohio Department of Health, School and Adolescent Health, in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS), Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program, and the Emergency Care Committee of the Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) are please to announce the release of the third edition of the EGS. The initial EGS were field tested in seven school districts throughout Ohio in 1997 and revised based on school feedback. |
| Immunization Guidelines for Florida Schools, Child Care Facilities, and Family Day Care Homes (PDF Download) — Developed by the Florida Department of Health (and regularly updated on their website), this document provides technical
assistance for health care providers, schools, child care facility operators,
family day care home operators, school health personnel, and county health
department personnel regarding immunization requirements. Additional immunization information for parents and the community is available on the Childhood Immunization page on the Department of Health's website. |
| Lice Solutions provides parents, schools, and medical facilities with safe and effective means for dealing with head lice. |
| Medication Use In Schools: A Resource Manual, Florida Edition 2003 (PDF Download) — A collaborative effort designed to provide reference information and best practice policies on issues pertaining to medication use and administration in the school setting. The 258 page document was developed and edited by an interdisciplinary group of school nurses, pharmacists, and physicians, including representatives from the Florida Department of Health and Florida Department of Education. It is provided by the Florida Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (FSHP) with funding by a grant from the Merck Foundation. |
| Psychological Impact of Asthma in Chidren (PowerPoint Download) — A PowerPoint presentation given by Kristin A. Kullgren, Ph.D. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
| The Role of the Professional School Nurse in the Delegation of Care in Florida Schools (PDF Download) — These technical assistance guidelines identify practice standards, clarify the role of the school
nurse, provide clarification for delegation that is consistent with Florida's Nurse Practice Act,
section 464.001-464.027, Florida Statutes, and provide school nurses with guidance on the
training and supervision of paraprofessionals. |
| Role of the School Nurse — Issue brief from the National Association of School Nurses. |
| School Entry Health Exam has been designed to meet the requirements for the school entry health examination, as mandated by s.1003.22, Florida Statute. It provides basic health and screening information that will assist the school and school health personnel in meeting the needs of the child. The following are available for download:
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| School Health Administrative Guidelines — (April 2007) replaces HRSM 150-25, School Health Manual (which is obsolete). The introduction section outlines the scope and purpose of the guidelines in planning county school health services. Due to the document size, the guidelines are split into parts for easier downloading and printing. The guidelines are organized in sections and chapters. |
| Sliding Scale Insulin in Schools — The following Florida Department of Health memo and supporting documents are available for :
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