Health & Wellness

School Nursing and Health ~ Health Conditions

• Pertussis Information and Guidelines for Schools (PDF)
• 2012-13 Parent Immunization Letter
  • Childcare (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Schools K-12 (Spanish) (PDF)

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Child Abuse and Neglect Health Issues

• Child Abuse and Prevention CDE Guidelines (2004) (PDF)
• Preventing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect CDE (2002) (PDF)
• American Humane Association (for animals)

Child Protection Resources

• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Children and Families Children's Bureau
• Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect
• Tips for Testimony (PDF)
• Child Abuse and Neglect:  an Introductory Manual for Professionals and Paraprofessionals (2006)

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Early Childhood (Preschool)

• Early Childhood Connections
• Healthy Child Care Colorado
• Infectious Disease in Child Care Settings (PDF)
• Qualistar
• School Nursing in Child Care Settings:  CDE Guidelines (PDF)
• Universal Precautions for Child Care Settings (PDF)

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Children with Special Health Care Needs

• Asthma
  • Asthma Forms and Resources
  • Life Quality Test
  • Colorado Asthmas and Anaphylaxis Health Management - Self Administration (C.R.S. 22-1-119.5) (PDF)
  • Asthma & Anaphylaxis Health Management Act Guidelines (PDF)
  • Asthma & Anaphylaxis Health Management Act Contract (DOC)
• Diabetes
  • Children's Diabetes Foundation
  • Diabetes Care in Colorado Schools Collaborative
  • Diabetes Resource Nurse Feedback - Survey Link
  • American Diabetes Association
  • Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes
  • Diabetes Care in the School & Day Care Setting
  • Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed:  A Guide for School Personnel
  • Diabetes Care Tasks at School:  What Key Personnel Need to Know
• Epilepsy
  • Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado (Exiting CDE)
  • Epilepsy Foundation of America (Exiting CDE)
  • Epilepsy in Young Children: Guide for Preschools and Child Care (PDF)
  • Seizure Action Plan (DOC)
  • Epilepsy Foundation:  General Information About Medication
• Flu & Seasonal Illnesses
  • Flu in Schools
  • Handling Outbreaks of Illness in Schools
• Food Allergy
  • The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
  • Schools, Child Care and Camps
  • Sample Board Policy (PDF)
  • Standard Health Plan for Allergy/Anaphylaxis (PDF)
  • RN Instructions for Anaphylaxis Plan (DOC)
  • UAP Handout for Anaphylaxis (DOC)
  • Epinephrine Reporting Form (PDF)
  • NSBA Food Allergy Guide 2012 (PDF)
• Oral Health CDPHE Oral Health Section (Exiting CDE)
• Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Brain Injury:  A Manual for Educators (2012) (PDF)
  • Brain Injury Funding:  Informational Letter (PDF)
  • Brain Injury Funding:  Brochure (English) (PDF)
  • Brain Injury Funding:  Brochure (Spanish) (PDF)
  • Link to Concussion Guidelines

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• Counseling Psychological and Social Services
  • School Mental Health Services
  • A Guide for School Mental Health Services (PDF)
  • Behavior Support for Students
  • Student Assistance Program

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Healthcare Plan Development

• Health Care Plan Development Process (PDF)
• Student Health Information Sample Intake Form (PDF)
• Individual Health Care Plan Template (DOC)
• School Nurse Assessment Tool (DOC)

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Epilepsy/Seizures

• Epilepsy Foundation:  General Information About Medication

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Mental Health

• Treatment of Children with Mental Health Disorders
  • National Institute of Mental Health
  • American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (PDF)
  • School Mental Health Services
  • Positive Behavior Support
  • Guide to School Mental Health Services (PDF)
  • Center for School Mental Health Analysis and Action
  • Center for Mental Health in Schools
  • Mental, Emotional, Behavioral Health Conditions (NOTE:  The following are just a few of the resources regarding the following conditions)
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
    • Autism Spectrum
    • Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
    • Tourette Syndrome
    • Anxiety Disorders
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • Depression
    • Eating Disorders
    • Suicide
  • Psychotropic Medication Information
    • American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    • National Institute of Mental Health
  • Restraint
  • Physical Management of Behavior - Check with District Policy
  • Substance Abuse (Alcohol and Chemicals)
    • Safe and Drug Free Schools
    • Office of Safe & Drug Free Schools
    • Creating Safe and Drug Free Schools
    • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:  Safe and Drug Free Schools
  • Confidentiality Issues (PDF)
  • Policy Leadership Cadre for Mental Health in Schools