School Nursing and Health - Health Services

Immunizations

• Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition (Exiting CDE)
• Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment: Immunization Program (Childhood, Schools and College) (Exiting CDE)
• CDPHE Annual Immunization Survey Guidance (PDF)
• National Network for Immunization Information (Exiting CDE)
• Pertussis Information and Guidelines for Schools (PDF)
• 2013-14 Parent Immunization Letter
  
  • English (PDF)
  • Spanish (PDF)

Infectious and Communicable Diseases

• CDPHE Rules and Regulations Governing Schools
• Nuisance Conditions
  • Head Lice Fact Sheet
  • Centers for Disease Control: Parasitic Disease Information Lice
  • Centers for Disease Control: Parasitic Disease Information Scabies
  • Bed Bugs Fact Sheet
• Reportable Diseases
  • Report Directly to Local/County Health Department
  • Infectious Disease School Guidelines (provides guidelines on reporting)
• Health Topics A to Z
• HIV/AIDS: Sample Policy from Colorado Association of School Boards (PDF)

Screenings

• Focus on Mass Screening (PDF)
• Required Screenings
  • Vision Screening Guidelines (PDF)
  • Hearing (PDF)
• Developmental - Child Find
  • Visual Screening Guidelines: Children Birth through Five Years (DOC)
  • Early Childhood Hearing Screening Guidelines (PDF)
• Optional
  • Head Lice
    • Head Lice Fact Sheet (PDF)
    • Centers for Disease Control: Parasitic Disease Information Lice
  • Scoliosis
  • Dental
    • Oral Health in Colorado
    • Healthy Oral Habits Established Early in Life
  • Heights, Weights, and Body Mass Index
    • Growth Charts
    • Body Mass Index
  • Blood Pressure
  • Overweight Children and Adolescents: Screen, Assess, and Manage

Emergency Care/Disaster Planning

• Emergency Guidelines for Schools (PDF)
• Guideline for Education Pandemic Readiness (PDF)
• Crisis Response
  • U.S. Department of Education Crisis Guide for Schools and Communities (PDF)
  • Disaster Preparedness Resources
    • FEMA for Kids
    • National Traumatic Stress Network
  • School Violence, Bullying and Prevention
    • Positive Behavior Support
    • Bullying: Children's Safety Network
    • USDE and US Secret Service Guide
• Resources for Dealing with Traumatic Events in Schools (PDF)
• CPR/AED
  
  • CPR Directives - Colorado Law (PDF)
  • NASN National Position Statement: DNAR (Do Not Attempt to Resuscitate (2012)
  • Colorado Good Samaritan Act for CPR and AED
  • American Academy of Pediatrics Position Statement - AED
  • AED Implementation Guide - American Heart Association
• School Medical Emergency Response Plan (MERP)

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
• The School Nurse Role in Emergency Response

Early Childhood

• Qualistar/Healthy Child Care Settings

• Early Childhood Connections
• 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 (PDF)
• Universal Precautions for Child Care Settings (PDF) coming in 2014
• National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education
• Colorado Rules and Regulations in Child Care

Medicaid School Health Program

• Affordable Care Act Resources