School Nurse Emergencies
Course Overview
Episode 1: Common Emergencies in School Settings
In this episode, we focus on the most common emergencies that school nurses encounter, including asthma attacks, allergic reactions, injuries, and chronic conditions like diabetes and epilepsy. We'll explore their causes, initial response strategies, and best practices for management. This episode aims to help healthcare professionals understand how to effectively handle these frequent medical emergencies to improve preparedness and student safety in the school environment.
Episode 2: Strategies and Collaboration in School Emergencies
In the second episode of the series, we dive into advanced strategies for managing complex school emergencies. Emphasis is placed on the importance of collaboration between school nurses, teachers, staff, parents, and the broader healthcare community. We discuss the implementation of emergency action plans, the use of simulation training, and how nurses can advocate for better resources to enhance emergency preparedness. This episode aims to provide healthcare professionals with practical tools and insights to improve response coordination and emergency management in schools.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Recognize the initial steps in managing common school emergencies such as asthma attacks, allergic reactions, and injuries.
- Identify evidence-based strategies for managing complex medical emergencies in school settings
- Assess the effectiveness of a school's emergency action plan to advocate for improvements to enhance emergency preparedness.
About the Author/Presenter
Candace Pierce: DNP, MSN, RN, CNE is a nurse leader committed to ensuring nurses are well prepared and offered abundant opportunities and resources to enhance their skills acquisition and confidence at the bedside. With 15 years in nursing, she has worked at the bedside, in management, and in nursing education. She has demonstrated expertise and scholarship in innovation and design thinking in healthcare and education, and collaborative efforts within and outside of healthcare. Scholarship endeavors include funded grants, publications, and presentations. As a leader, Dr. Pierce strives to empower others to create and deploy ideas and embrace their professional roles as leaders, change agents, and problem solvers. In her position as the Sr. Course Development Manager for Elite, she works as a project engineer with subject matter experts to develop evidence-based best practices in continuing education for nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Sandra Moritz, MEd BS RN CSN-Pa NCSN- has over 30 years of experience in school nursing and coordinating health services. Throughout her career, she has been passionate about promoting student health and well-being. From the moment she was hired to cover five schools early in her career, she embraced the challenges and rewards of school nursing, finding joy in daily student interactions and teaching children how to be their healthiest selves. Whether demonstrating proper flossing techniques with yarn and an egg carton or organizing engaging school events like “Walk at School,” “Eat Your Greens,” and health fairs, Sandra has always sought to make health education meaningful and fun.
Today, Sandra continues to support school nurses and school health professionals through workshops, seminars, conferences, and podcasts. She remains dedicated to listening, learning, and fostering a strong professional community, celebrating the unique and vital role of school nurses in education and student wellness.
Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
TRC Healthcare/ NetCE
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by TRC Healthcare/ NetCE. TRC Healthcare/NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Nursing
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