Iowa School Nurse Organization

Resources and Links

Resources by Topic
Communicable Illnesses/Diseases
		National Center for Infectious Diseases
		National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
		Labratory Identification for Parasites
Immunizations
		Translation of Vaccine-Related Terms Into English
		Iowa Immunization Program
		Immunization Program - Information Order Form (Iowa Department of Public Health)
		2007 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules
		Immunization Action Coalition
		Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Vaccines and Immunizations
		Every Child By Two
		Food and Drug Administration - Vaccines

Allergies and Anaphylaxis
		Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
		American Latex Allergy Association
		Medic Alert
		Peanut Allergy Info
		American College of Asthma, Allergy, & Immunology
		Anaphylaxis.com
Nutrition and Physical Fitness
		ISU Resources to Improve Nutrition
Obestiy

Neurological/Seizures
		Sample Emergency Plan to Administer Diastat
		Epilepsy Foundation
		Epilepsy Foundation
		National Headache Foundation
		Headache Assessment Quiz
		"Headache Diary"
		CDC Tool Kit on Concussion
		"Concussion Prevention Resources"
		"Clinical Management of Pediatric Sport-Related Concussion"
		"The Impact Test"
Respiratory/Asthma
		Resources for Addressing Asthma in Schools
		American College of Asthma, Allergy, & Immunology
		Managing Asthma in Schools (from CDC) - What have we learned?
Endocrine/Diabetes
		National Diabetes Education Program
		Diabetes Mall (includes supplies for meters)
		American Diabetes Association
Tobacco
		Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs
Hepatitis

Skin/Derm
		American Academy of Dermatology
		Skin Cancer Prevention resources
		University of Iowa - Department of Dermatology
		Sun Safety Alliance
		Dermatlas.com

Orthopedic
		National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
		Arthritis Foundation
		Female Athlete Triad - American College of Sports Medicine
		Female Athlete Triad - American Academy of Family Physicians
Mental Health
		Promotion and Prevention in Mental Health: Strengthening Parenting and Enhancing Child Resilience (76 pages)
		School-Based Mental Health: An Emperical Guide for Decision-Makers
		American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
		National Institute of Mental Health
		Family Guide - Keeping Youth Mentally Healthy and Drug Free
		Iowa Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
		SchoolBehavior.com
		NAMI Resource Guide - Child and Adolescent Action Center (July 2006)
		American Psychiatric Association - Healthy Minds
		Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
Sexuality and Teen Pregnancy
		STD Prevention Online
		Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
		Alan Guttmacher
		Teenpregnancy.org
Adolescents
		National Adolescent Health Information Center
Health Teaching Resources
		Smile Smarts Oral Health Curriculum (ADA)
		Health Teacher
		FREE Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
		TeachFree.org
		PBS Teacher
		FDA Kids Site
		National Institute of Mental Health
Sleep
		National Sleep Foundation
		Drowsy Poster
		EISC Healthy Sleeper
		EISC Healthy Sleeper En Espanol
		Fact Sheet
		Sleepiness Test
		Sleep Needs
		Teen IQ
		Tips For Teens

Dental
		Certificate of Dental Screeing - Iowa Department of Public Health
		Dental Screening Rules
		School Dental Screenings
		I-SMILES (Iowa Department of Public Health)
		American Association of Orthodontists - Handling Orthodontic Emergencies at school
		School Based Dental Sealant - Iowa Department of Public Health
		Iowa Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) - Iowa Department of Public Health
		Iowa Pediatric Dentistry
		American Dental Association
		Oral Health and Learning
Drugs
		streetdrugs.org
Dictionaries
		Spanish Dictionary
		Urban Dictionary
		MedLine Plus Medical Dictionary
Genetics/Rare Diseases
		National Organization of Rare Disorders

Health Insurance
		Covering Kids and Families in Iowa (includes Medicaid, HAWK-I, and other state programs)
		Cover the Uninsured

Hearing
		Hearing Loss Association of America
		National Center on Deafness - Resource Center

General Links National Association of School Nurses, Iowa Department of Public Education...	Sample Forms and Policies Athletic Physical, Medication Administration, Emergency Action Plans, Blood Glucose Log, Dental Exam, Immunization Cards...
Resources by Body System Neuro/seizures, Mental Health, Respiratory/asthma, Skin/derm, Dental, Endocrine/diabetes...	Evidence Based Practice National Clearinghouse Guidelines, Evidence Based Practice Guidelines for School Nurses...
Resources by Topic Adolescents, Special Needs/Education, Meds in Schools, Playground, Injuries, Communicable Illnesses, Mental Health...	Legal References Meds in Schools, Delegation, Immunization Requirements, Self-Medication of Asthma Medications, IDEA summary, 504 plans, Individualized Education Plans...
Emergency Preparedness & Response Iowa Department of Public Health, American Red Cross, Emergency Kits, Pandemic Preparedness, Violence in Schools...	Position Statements ISNO School Nurse Role in Caring for Student with Diabetes, NASN Position Statements/Issue Briefs, ANA Position Statement Supporting School Nurses...
Health Insurance & Prescription Resources Medicaid, hawk-I Epocrates, Drug Digest, Partnership for Prescription Assistance...	Data and Health Statistics Youth Risk Behavior Survey, Child Trends Data Bank, Monitoring the Future, National Center for Educational Statistics...