Janice Loschiavo

Fast Facts for the School Nurse, Second Edition: School Nursing in a Nutshell (Revised) Janice Loschiavo

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Designed as a succinct yet comprehensive reference for school nurses, this text encompasses procedures to be followed in the school nursing environment. Jacket Description/Back: """"Fast Facts for the School Nurse" is a virtual compendium of situations that school nurses encounter in their practice. It will direct school nurses to the answers for many questions and to wiser counsel when a dilemma seems unsolvable. It is a reference for school nurses authored by a school nurse of publically acclaimed distinction who brings a lifetime of experience to these pages."" Lucille A. Joel, RN, EdD, FAAN Rutgers, College of NursingThis concise handbook provides quick access to all of the information that new and more experienced school nurses need to perform their duties competently and efficiently. Organized for ease of use, it offers guidelines for the range of daily tasks, nursing responsibilities, and clinical protocols needed for safe management of common childhood illnesses, accidents, and emergencies. The book covers legal and ethical issues, documentation requirements, guidelines for managing acute and chronic conditions, behavior problems, gender issues, disaster planning, infectious disease control, delivery of culturally appropriate care, drug abuse, and teen parenting. A key asset for the busy school nurse is the prioritization of tasks and responsibilities. This handy reference is designed for new nurses entering the field or transitioning from a hospital setting, as well as experienced school nurses. Key Features: Presents guidelines and management protocols for commonly occurring childhood disorders, accidents, and emergency situations Prioritizes tasks and responsibilities Alerts the school nurse to high risk legal issues and includes requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Act Includes a ""Special Health Issues"" section focusing on today's most prevalent health situations "Table of Contents: Foreword / Lucille A. Joel -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I. Health Problems and Nursing Management: Making the Change -- 1. Bed Baths to Band-Aids: What the School Nurse Really Does -- 2. The School Health Office -- Part II. Health Appraisal: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention -- 3. Student Health Assessments -- 4. Health Education -- Part III. Professional Issues -- 5. Documentation -- 6. Children With Special Needs -- 7. School Law -- 8. High-Risk Areas in School Nursing Practice -- Part IV. Special Issues -- 9. Autism Spectrum Disorders -- 10. Adolescent Sexuality and Mental Health Issues -- 11. Childhood Obesity -- 12. Drug Use -- 13. School Violence -- 14. Child Abuse -- 15. Cultural Diversity -- 16. Disaster Planning -- 17. Environmental Issues -- 18. Technology and the School Nurse -- Appendix A. The Health Office -- Appendix B. Calendar of School Nurses' Tasks -- Appendix C. Immunizations Available in the United States -- Appendix D. National Health Observances -- References -- Index. Publisher Marketing: "Fast Facts for the School Nurse is a virtual compendium of situations that school nurses encounter in their practice. It will direct school nurses to the answers for many questions and to wiser counsel when a dilemma seems unsolvable. It is authored by a school nurse of publically acclaimed distinction who brings a lifetime of experience to these pages." - Lucille A. Joel, EdD, RN, FAAN Professor, College of Nursing Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Newark, New Jersey This is a concise reference providing quick access to information busy school nurses use every day to perform their duties competently and efficiently. It is written for nurses who are transitioning to a school setting, yet has much to offer more experienced school nurses. The second edition has been substantially revised to address the Healthy People Initiatives 2020 to school age children and their families, and incorporate information about the push towards formal evaluation of school nurses. It discusses new technology and the effects of head trauma and other sports-related injuries on academic performance. A new chapter has been added, Top Ten Timely Topics which deals with issues like getting substitutes and prioritization of tasks for novice and substitute school nurses. Authored by a nurse with over 25 years of school nursing experience, Fast Facts for the School Nurse is consistently organized for ease of use and written in a bulleted format for information at a glance. It offers straightforward guidelines to the range of daily tasks, nursing responsibilities, and clinical protocols for safe management of common childhood illnesses, accidents and emergencies. The book includes legal and ethical considerations, documentation, high-risk areas in school nursing practice, and the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Act. Also covered is the delivery of culturally appropriate care, screening tools, wellness strategies, care plans for children with chronic disorders and special needs, adolescent sexuality, childhood obesity, drug use, and a food allergies "toolkit." "Nursing Pearls of Wisdom" throughout highlight critical information. The guide will also be useful as a supplemental textbook for nursing students studying for state or national certification exams. New to the Second Edition: Presents the Top Ten Timely Troublesome Situations for School Nurses Correlates the Healthy People 2020 Initiative with School Nurse Practice Offers meaningful examples or Clinical Snapshots relevant to the topic. Discusses the momentum toward formal evaluation of school nurses Considers the relevancy of Health Care Reform for the school nurse Covers the effects of head trauma and other sports-related injuries on academic performance Details the academic requirements for school nursing in each state Prioritizes tasks for novice and substitute school nurses Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 10/01/2011 pg. 264 (EAN 9780826108036, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Loschiavo, Janice Janice Loschiavo, BA, MA, RN, NJCSN is an Adjunct Professor at William Paterson University Graduate Nursing Division and at Caldwell College in the Education/Nursing Division. She had 26 years of experience as a school nurse before retiring from those positions in 2007. Ms. Loschiavo served as Medical Evaluator, Bergen County Regional Blood Center (1990-93) and Community Health Nurse, Leonia, NJ (1979-81). Ms. Loschiavo has received recognition for excellence both in teaching and as a school nurse, including the Governor's Teacher Recognition Award in 2006-07, the Nominee for Disney Teacher of the Year (2002), the New Jersey State School Nurse of the Year (1994-95), the Bergen County School nurse of the Year (1994-95) and the State Nominee for National School Nurse of the Year (1994-95). While a School Nurse, she was responsible for participating in Child Study Team meetings, maintaining health records, conducting health screenings, and providing first aid to students; teaching health classes; conducting faculty in-service (Anaphylaxis, child abuse and first aid), organizing health fairs, running workshops for teachers and parents, and served as liaison to the Division of Youth and Family Services, among many other activities and responsibilities. Ms. Loschiavo contributed a chapter to the recently-published book by Blonna, Health Counseling: A Microskills Approach for Counselors, Educators, and School Nurses 2e (Jones & Bartlett - 2010)