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• The Role of the School Nurse
• Publications & Guidelines 
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• Announcements & Professional Development Opportunities
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Resources

The Role of the School Nurse

• Alaska School Nurses Make a Difference
• School Nursing: Impacting Student Achievement Every Day
• Presentation in PDF format
• Presentation Instructions
• Presentation Note Pages
• Presentation References
• Unlocking the Potential of School Nursing: Keeping Children Healthy, In School, and Ready to Learn
• National Association of School Nurses (NASN)
• Case for School Nursing Tools and Resources
• Comparison of Scope of Practices

Publications and Guidelines

• Alaska School and Child Care Facility Immunization Manual
• Alaska Tuberculosis Control Manual
• Diabetes Management: Guide for Training Unlicensed School Staff​
• Disaster Preparedness for School Health Services
• Emergency Medication Administration: Guide for Training Unlicensed School Staff
• Emergency Guidelines for Schools
• Essential School Health Services for Students with Chronic Conditions
• Federal and State Laws Governing School Health Services
• Resources to Support School Health Services
• Recommended School Health Services Staff Roles
• Training Resources for School Staff
• Infections Disease Management: Guidelines for Alaska Schools
• Measuring Height/Weight and Calculating BMI
• Medication Administration: Delegation Decision Tree
• Medication Administration: Delegation Decision Tree Guidelines
• Medication Administration: A Guide for Training Unlicensed School Staff
• Promoting Oral Health in Schools
• Vaccines and Immunizations Rack Card Version 1
• Vaccines and Immunizations Rack Card Version 2
• Vision Screening Guidelines for the Pre-school and School Population
• Well-Child Exams​

Forms

• Alaska Diabetes Individualized Healthcare Plan 
• Allergy/Anaphylaxis Care Plan
• Sample Medication Authorization - Prescription Long Term
• Sample Medication Authorization - Prescription Short Term
• Sample Medication Authorization - Non-Prescription
• Sample Student Health History Form 
• Sample General Emergency Action Plan
• Sample General Individualized Healthcare Plan
• Seizure Action Plan
• Student Asthma Action Card

Announcements and Professional Development Opportunities:

Upcoming Conference

• Alaska School Nurses Association 2014 Conference: April 25-27, 2014; Girdwood, Alaska. To learn more and register: http://alaskasna.org/
• School Health & Wellness Institute 2014: October 15-17, 2014; Anchorage, Alaska. More information to come.

National Resources for Continuing Education

• NASN online Continuing Education Learning Center

Related Links

Alaska Statutes and Licensing

• Alaska State Legislature Bills & Laws
• Alaska Board of Nursing

Disease Control and Prevention

Asthma/Allergy

• Alaska Chapter of Asthma and Allergy Foundation
• American Lung Association
• Food Allergy Research & Education
• NASN - Asthma Resources
• NASN - Allergy/Anaphylaxis Resources

Autism

• Alaska Division of Public Health Autism Resources

Diabetes

• American Diabetes Association
• Children with Diabetes
• NASN - Diabetes Resources

Epilepsy

• Epilepsy Foundation
• Epilepsy Foundation Northwest
• Project Access

Infectious Disease

• Alaska Division of Public Health Section of Epidemiology
• HIV/STD Program
• Immunization Program
• Influenza Information
• Tuberculosis Control Program
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Head Lice

• CDC - Head Lice Information
• NASN - Head Lice Resources

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

• Alaska Division of Public Health
• Section of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Heart Disease

• American Heart Association

Mental/Behavioral Health

• Alaska Division of Behavioral Health
• Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
• National Institute of Mental Health
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Nutrition and Physical Activity

• Alaska's Get Out and Play Every Day Campaign
• American Dietetic Association
• American School Nutrition Association
• 5210 Let's Go! Campaign
• Let's Move! America's Move to Raise a Healthier Generation
• USDA Food and Nutrition Service

Obesity

• Alaska Division of Public Health Obesity Prevention and Control Program
• About BMI-for-age for Children and Teens
• CDC - About BMI for Children and Teens
• CDC - Healthy Eating for a Healthy Weight
• KidsHealth - Your Child's Growth

School Health

• Alaska Division of Public Health School Health Program
• Alaska Division of Public Health School Nursing/School Health Program
• Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Safe, Supportive & Successful Schools
• CDC Adolescent and School Health
• CDC Coordinated School Health

Smoking and Tobacco

• Alaska Tobacco Prevention and Control Program
• CDC - Smoking and Tobacco Use

Emergency Preparedness

• Alaska Division of Public Health Emergency Programs
• Alaska Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
• Alaska RESPOND
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• NASN - Disaster Preparedness Resources

Injury/Violence Prevention

Bullying

• Stop Bullying.gov

Children’s Safety and Injury Prevention

• Children's Safety Network
• Alaska Division of Public Health Injury Prevention Program
• Alaska Department of Health and Social Services Office of Children’s Services
• Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
• Safe, Supportive & Successful Schools

Concussions

• CDC - Concussion Resources

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

• Alaska Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Occupational Safety

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Suicide

• Alaska Division of Behavioral Health Suicide Prevention Resources
• Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Health Resources and Organizations

• Action for Healthy Kids
• Alaska Nurses Association
• Alaska School Nurses Association
• Alaska Division of Health Care Services Denali KidCare
• All Alaska Pediatric Partnership
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• American Academy of Audiology
• American Academy of Ophthalmology
• American Academy of Optometry
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Healthy Youth: Coordinated School Health Program
• Drugs.com
• Mayo Clinic
• Medscape
• National Association of School Nurses
• National Institutes of Health
• National Institute of Mental Health
• RX List
• Web MD