Question

A nurse that is in school settings what is her role and how she incorporate the concept disease prevention and health promotion in her position.

Answer 1

The nurse plays an important role in school health services. She identifies the health problems of the students, provides preventive services and helps to foster the health of the school children. She also cares for the children and provides health education to the children. The major roles of the nurse in disease prevention and health promotion are

• She provides direct care to the school children.
• She is responsible for the periodical assessment of the school children, and referral to the physician if needed and follow-up care.
• She conducts the healthcare activities regarding the disease prevention and health promotion.
• She communicates with the parents in early identification of health problems and for the disease prevention.
• The school nurse maintains the student's health records.
• The nurse promotes health screenings to identify the underlying health problems.
• The school nurse arranges the immunization programs in order to prevent diseases.
• She reports the communicable diseases of the school children as per law.
• She maintains the school environment as to prevent the communicable diseases.
• The School Nurse provides health education on nutrition, immunizations, the importance of handwashing for both the parents and school children.
• She plays the leadership role in School wellness programs.
• She participates in the infectious disease prevention.
• She acts as a liaison between the school children, school personnel, parents, paediatricians and the community in the disease prevention and health promotion.