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School Nursing and Health - Health Services
Immunizations
- Immunization letter for Superintendents and Principals (2019)
- School Required Immunizations
- Immunization FAQ's
- Parent Immunization Letter
- Flowchart of School Immunization Law
- Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment: Immunization Program (Childhood, Schools and College) (Exiting CDE)
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Immunizations (Exiting CDE)
- Obtaining Military IZ Records
- Child Care/Preschool/Head Start Required Immunizations: By School Year
- Immunizations - CDC Foreign Language Translations
- Guidance for Immunization Exemption Forms
Infectious and Communicable Diseases
- Increased Reports of GI Illnesses in Schools 11-22-2019
- 2015 Guidance Concerning Communicable Disease and FERPA
- Infectious Disease in Child Care and Schools (leaving CDE website)
- CDPHE Rules and Regulations Governing Schools (PDF)
- Enterovirus D68 in School Settings
- Pertussis Information and Guidelines for Schools
- Nuisance Conditions
- Reportable Diseases
Screenings
- Required Screenings
- Vision Screening Guidelines (Sept 2015 PDF)
- Focus on School Vision (video)
- Hearing (June 2017 PDF)
- Vision Screening Guidelines (Sept 2015 PDF)
- Developmental - Child Find
- Optional
- Head Lice
- Scoliosis
- Dental
- Heights, Weights, and Body Mass Index
- CDC Childhood Overweight and Obesity
Emergency Care/Disaster Planning
- Child Care Weather Watch (pdf)
- Colorado Emergency Guidelines for Schools (2016 PDF)
- Colorado Department of Public Health (CDPHE) Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Crisis Response
- Guide for Developing High Quality School Emergency Operations
- Disaster Preparedness Resources
- School Violence, Bullying and Prevention
- Resources for Dealing with Traumatic Events in Schools (PDF)
- CPR Directive
- CPR Directives - Colorado Law (PDF)
- NASN National Position Statement: DNAR (Do Not Attempt to Resuscitate) (2012)
- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) CPR Directives
- CPR/AED
- Colorado Good Samaritan Act for CPR and AED
- American Academy of Pediatrics Position Statement - AED (PDF)
- AED Implementation Guide (2016 - PDF) - American Heart Association (PDF)
- American Heart Association AED Resources
- First Aid and CPR Clarification from Public Health and Environment
- CPR for Coaches (HB 14-2176)
- School Medical Emergency Response Plan (MERP) (DOC)
Student Safety
- National Education Association: School Safety
- Keep Schools Safe
- Denver Public Schools: Risk Management
- Safe Playgrounds
- School Violence, Bullying and Prevention
- Positive Behavior Support
- Bullying: Children's Safety Network
Early Childhood
- Qualistar/Healthy Child Care Setting
- CDPHE Child Care
- Rules and Regulations Governing the Health and Sanitation of Child Care Facilities
- Infectious Disease in Child Care Settings (PDF)
- School Nursing in Child Care Settings: CDE Guidelines (2004-PDF)
- National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education
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Medicaid School Health Program
- Affordable Care Act Resources
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November 22, 2019
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