The New School Health Handbook: A Ready Reference for School Nurses and Educators
For all school health professionals, this comprehensiveThird EditionofTHE NEW SCHOOL HEALTH HANDBOOKprovides answers on what action, if any, to take for all types of routine and emergency health problems-physical, emotional and behavioral-that occur in the school environment. It features updated information on all topics and expanded coverage of mental health, special education, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS, and is conveniently organized into 19 sections:Administration of the Health Services ProgramAcute Illnesses and EmergenciesInjuriesHealth Screening ProgramsSkin Conditions, Infections and DiseasesDiseases of the Ears, Nose and ThroatEye ProblemsDiseases of the LungsDiseases of the HeartDiabetesInfections of Special School RelevanceSevere Physical DisabilitiesDiseases of the BrainDisorders of LearningBehavioral and Emotional ProblemsPsychoactive MedicationsSpecial Education IssuesTeen PregnancyEmerging ConceptsAlso included are the National Association of School Nurses standards and position statements.