FAQs

Frequently Asked Question of the Week:

In March, in anticipation of our School Health Update Conferences, our FAQs of the Week will center on Emergency Care in our Schools. We will cover more and different information on Nursing Assessment related to School Emergency Care at our Update Conferences and provide you with materials to take back to your office at the conference. For more information on our Update Conferences and the registration form, please refer to our Events page.

Question: What equipment is appropriate to have available for an emergency response? Is there a state mandate about the equipment that a nurse should have available?

Answer: There is not a state mandate regarding the equipment that a nurse and/or Health Office should have available for emergency responses in the school setting. The nurse and school health staff should follow the guidance from their district Medical Director and district Counsel. We do have a listing of one example of an Emergency Backpack that was instituted in a district to assist nurses in caring for students in an emergent situation.
The Emergency Backpack is detailed in this week's School Nurse Tool of the Week at:
http://www.schoolhealthservicesny.com/tool_kit.cfm

The information on this website is for informational purposes only. The New York Statewide School Health Services Center has made every attempt to ensure that the information and resources reflect best practice in the field of school nursing.

While this page contains recommendations that represent best practice, the professional school nurse must be the practitioner to determine the appropriateness of care delivered to each individual student in the unique situation in which they practice and in accordance with guidance from their school health services administration.

Recent FAQ of the Week:

Question: When an ambulance is called to a school, what are the responsibilities of the school nurse in reporting to the Emergency Medical Services personnel?

Answer: While there is no official state guidance on this matter, it could be considered best practice to compile information related to the emergent event, along with nursing assessment, medical history and parent notification information.
We have posted a sample School Nurse Emergency Care Flow Sheet in our SN Tool Kit as this week's "SN Tool of the Week" for your use. We would recommend completing the form during an emergent event (with assistance if needed) and retaining a copy for the school Health Office.

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