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    This document discusses the role of school nurses in promoting student health and well-being. It begins by outlining the objectives of defining a school nurse's role, highlighting their importance, and discussing responsibilities and challenges. It then provides background on the origin of school health nursing in the US and the goal of supporting student success. Key points made include that school nurses provide immediate care, support students with chronic conditions, contribute to health education, and face challenges like limited resources and high student-to-nurse ratios. The duties, functions, and legal bases of the school health program in the Philippines are also outlined.

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    This document discusses the role of school nurses in promoting student health and well-being. It begins by outlining the objectives of defining a school nurse's role, highlighting their importance, and discussing responsibilities and challenges. It then provides background on the origin of school health nursing in the US and the goal of supporting student success. Key points made include that school nurses provide immediate care, support students with chronic conditions, contribute to health education, and face challenges like limited resources and high student-to-nurse ratios. The duties, functions, and legal bases of the school health program in the Philippines are also outlined.

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    This document discusses the role of school nurses in promoting student health and well-being. It begins by outlining the objectives of defining a school nurse's role, highlighting their importance, and discussing responsibilities and challenges. It then provides background on the origin of school health nursing in the US and the goal of supporting student success. Key points made include that school nurses provide immediate care, support students with chronic conditions, contribute to health education, and face challenges like limited resources and high student-to-nurse ratios. The duties, functions, and legal bases of the school health program in the Philippines are also outlined.

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    School Nurse

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    This document discusses the role of school nurses in promoting student health and well-being. It begins by outlining the objectives of defining a school nurse's role, highlighting their importance, and discussing responsibilities and challenges. It then provides background on the origin of school health nursing in the US and the goal of supporting student success. Key points made include that school nurses provide immediate care, support students with chronic conditions, contribute to health education, and face challenges like limited resources and high student-to-nurse ratios. The duties, functions, and legal bases of the school health program in the Philippines are also outlined.

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    SCHOOL HEALTH NURSING

    Caring for the Health and Well-being of the


    Students
    OBJECTIVES
    • DEFINE THE ROLE OF A SCHOOL NURSE IN
    THE PHILIPPINES

    • HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL


    NURSES IN PROMOTING STUDENTS’
    HEALTH

    • DISCUSS THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND


    CHALLENGES FACED BY SCHOOL NURSES
    SCHOOL HEALTH NURSING
    • Began in the United States on October 1, 1902.

    • The initial role was to reduce absenteeism by


    intervening with students and families regarding health
    care needs related to communicable disease.

    • To support student success by providing health care


    assessment, intervention, and follow-up for all children
    within the school setting.
    THE ROLE OF A SCHOOL NURSE
    • A specialized practice of professional nursing that advances students'
    well-being, academic success, and life-long achievement (National
    Association of School Nurses Board of Directors (1999).

    • A type of public health nursing that focuses on the promotion of health


    and wellness of the pupils/students, teaching and non-teaching
    personnel of the schools.

    • Assists young people in making choices for a healthy lifestyle, reduce


    risk taking behavior and focus on issues such as prevention of drug and
    substance abuse, teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted infection,
    malnutrition, and communicable and non-communicable diseases.
    IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL NURSES
    • Promote a Healthy Learning Environment

    • Provide Immediate Care for Injuries and


    Illnesses

    • Support students with Chronic Health


    Conditions

    • Contribute to Health Education and Health


    Promotion
    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A
    SCHOOL NURSE
    • Health Programs and Services
    • Nutrition Program and Services
    • Linkages
    • Special Services
    FUNCTIONS OF A SCHOOL NURSE
    • School Health and Nutrition Survey
    • Putting up a Functional Clinic
    • Health Assessment
    • Standard Vision Testing
    • Ear Examination
    • Height and Weight Measurement and Nutritional Status Determination
    • Medical Referrals
    • Attendance to Emergency Cases
    • Student Health Counseling
    • Health and Nutrition Education Activities
    • Organization of School-Community Health and Nutrition Councils
    • Communicable Disease Control
    • Establishment of Data Bank on School Health And Nutrition Activities
    • School Plan Inspection for Healthy Environment
    • Rapid Classroom Inspection
    CHALLENGES FACED BY A SCHOOL
    NURSE
    • Limited Resources
    • High Student-to-Nurse Ratios
    • Complex Health Issues
    • Confidentiality and Privacy
    • Pandemic Preparedness
    LEGAL BASES OF THE SCHOOL
    HEALTH PROGRAM
    • PD 603 Child and Youth Welfare Code
    • 1936 Constitution of the Philippines - Article VIII, Sec 11, 12, and 13
    • Executive Order No. 14 s. 1946
    • RA No. 951 s. 1947
    • RA No. 847 s. 1953
    • RA No. 1082 s. 1954
    • RA No. 2620 s.1961
    • Presidential Proclamation No. 225 s. 1967
    • Article V sec. 29 s. 1972
    • PD No. 491 s. 1974
    • RA No. 856 s. 1976
    • LOI No. 441 s. 1976
    LEGAL BASES OF THE SCHOOL
    HEALTH PROGRAM
    • LOI No. 764 s. 1977
    • LOI No. 764 s. 1978
    • Section 938 of the Revise
    Administrative Code
    • E.O. No. 234 s. 1987
    • P.P. No. 335 s 1988
    • RA 7624 s. 1992
    END
    Reference: School Health Nursing, Robles (N.D.)

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