Iowa School Nurse Organization

Resources and Links

Resources by Topic
Adolescents
		Adolescent Provider Toolkit
		National Initiative to Improve Adolescent Health

Bullying
		Electronic Media and Youth Violence: CDC Issue Brief for Educators and Parents
		Youth Violence Prevention

Evidence Based Practice
		National Guidelines Clearinghouse
		Summary of Increasing Physical Activity in Schools: Kindergarten through Eighth Grade
		Summary of Abrasion and Laceration Wound Care: Pre-School through Grade Twelve
		Summary of Recommendations for the treatment of pediculosis capitis (head lice) in children
		Summary of Diagnosis and Treatment of Headaches
		Summary of Ankle Sprain
		Summary of Identifying and Preventing Overweight in Childhood: Clinical Practice Guideline
		Summary of Evidence based clinical practice guideline for outpatient evaluation and management of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
		Evidence Bases Practice for Public Health
		Promising Practices Network on Children, Families, and Communities
		Teen Pregnancy - What Works
Disaster Preparedness
		Iowa Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services Disaster Preparedness
		Iowa Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services Protocols
		Iowa Department of Public Defense Emergency Management Division
		American Nurses Association: Bioterrorism and Disaster Response
		American Red Cross Masters of Disasters; Recommended Emergency Supplies for Schools
		Center for Disease Control; Emergency Preparedness and Response
		Center for Health and Health Care in Schools; Emergency Preparedness: A Quick Guide for School Staff
		National Association of School Nurses; Internet Disaster Preparedness Resources
		Resource Nurse; Coping with Disaster – Managing Stress at School and Home when Tragedy Strikes
		United States Department of Education; Lead and Manage My School: Emergency Planning Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools
		United States Department of Health and Human Services; SAMSHA, NMHIC, CMHS, Mental Health and Traumatic Stress
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

Medications in Schools
		Medication Management in Iowa Schools (online training)
Weather (Wind Chill Chart)
		Child Care Weather Chart
Playground Safety
		National Program for Playground Safety
		Playgroud Student Injury Report Form
		Instructions to complete Playground Student Injury Report Form
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
		CDC Growth Charts
		Pediatric Healthy Weight Research & Treatment Center (East Carolina University)
		We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition)
		Pennsylvania Growth Screening Communication Kit

Neurological/Seizures
		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
Military
		American Academy of Pediatrics: Military Youth Deployment
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

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
Injury & Violence Prevention
		School Safety - Iowa Department of Education
		Adolescent Violence Prevention - Maternal Child Health Library
		National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center
		What Works, What Doesn't Work in Bullying Prevention Strategies
		Children's Safety Network
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
		I-SMILES (Iowa Department of Public Health)
		American Association of Orthodontists - Handling Orthodontic Emergencies at school
		Dental Card - Iowa Department of Public Health
		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
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...