The School Nurse’s Role in Incidents

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Emergency Procedure DevelopmentNurses’ responsibilities may include: Identifying potential problems in the school

environment. Coordinating first aid and CPR training for

staff. Evaluating first aid and emergency care

training and exercises. Developing emergency plans for students

with known health problems.

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Response

How could school nurses assist first responders during

an incident?

After an incident, what responsibilities

do school nurses have?

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Incident ActivitiesNurses’ responsibilities may include: Recognizing patterns of illness. Managing emergency care, including

triaging students and staff. Coordinating transportation of sick or

injured students or staff to local hospitals or other healthcare facilities.

Communicating with parents, healthcare providers, and school personnel.

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Special Considerations Diversity and background of students and

staff. Special healthcare needs. Local healthcare facilities, including

emergency services.

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www.pediatrics.org

www.nassnc.org

www.nasn.org

Resources

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School Emergency Operations Plan

What sections of the school EOP include

school health personnel?

Are these procedures

complete and current?

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Next Steps

How can we assist school health

personnel in meeting their incident

responsibilities?