Heads Up: Concussion in High School Sports
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and in recognition of this,
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Injury Center
is encouraging school health professionals to learn more about concussions.
The March 2010 issue of the Journal of School Health includes an evaluation
of CDC's "Head's Up: Concussion in High School Sports." The article contains an Implications section that offers clear actions that school health professionals can take.
CDC created a national concussion educational initiative aimed at school personnel.
The initiative, "Heads Up to Schools: Know Your Concussion ABCs," focuses
on issues related to prevention, recognition, and response to concussion. Get more information and concussion resources.
Read the Article ...
Assistant Deputy Secretary of Education Kevin Jennings (pictured right) will share his thoughts on how to create "truly safe" schools in his General Session address at the 2010 ASHA Conference, October 13-16, in Kansas City, MO.
Mr. Jennings will focus on bullying and harassment as education issues that detract from a student’s ability to focus on learning.
The title of his presentation is Creating an Environment Where Everyone Can Learn: Addressing Bullying and Harassment in Our Schools. Read more ...
Exhibit At ASHA Conference in Kansas City
Healthy Students ... Successful Learners
84th Annual ASHA School Health Conference
October 13 - 16, 2010
Kansas City, Missouri
Exhibitors are reserving space in the ASHA Exhibit Hall.
Don't miss this opportunity to demonstrate your products and services to administrators, health educators, school nurses, and the other professionals who provide health instruction and health services. Sign up today.
ASHA Initiates Search for Executive Director
The American School Health Association is seeking an energetic,
visionary leader to serve as Executive Director.
Learn more about the Executive Director position and the search process.
Online Module Outlines School Planning for Disease Outbreaks
This interactive, online training course is designed to help school nurses
prepare for and respond to disease outbreaks that might affect schools.
The module outlines the school nurse's varied role during 5 stages:
- Prevention - school nurses educate students and familes.
- Mitigation - school nurses recognize and report disease outbreaks.
- Preparedness - school nurses provide leadership and coordinate with community plans.
- Response - school nurses provide health care and serve as an information source.
- Recovery - school nurses consult with school administrators and local health departments.
Complete the course and receive continuing education contact hours.
ASHA members - can take the course for FREE by accessing it through the Members Only section - as well as receive the contact hours for free.
Individualized Healthcare Plans for the School Nurse
This one-of-a-kind resource - includes a book and computer software package - sets
the standard for school nurses concerning the formulation of individualized
healthcare plans designed to fit the unique health needs of students.
In addition to the 18 special issue and concept chapters, the book includes a comprehensive list of 57 IPHs covering various chronic and acute conditions.
The accompanying computer software assists in the development and creation of individualized healthcare plans that include: 1) nursing diagnosis; 2) interventions;
3) outcomes; and 4) a column to add assessment data.