“Headache Tools to Stay in School”: Assessment, Development, and Implementation of an Educational Guide for School Nurses

Abstract

Given the guide's favorability, we encourage school nurses to demand the creation of additional evidence-based resources. Continued dissemination of this guide may improve students' headache management under the informed care of school nurses, and may encourage the development of more evidence-based guides across various medical conditions.

Exploring School Nurse Interventions and Health and Education Outcomes: An Integrative Review

“…School nurses provided direct care for students including direct observation of students taking asthma preventive and emergency medications (Krenitsky-Korn, 2011), treatment for headaches (e.g., provide snacks/drinks, water/electrolytes, and over the counter medications; Lazdowsky et al, 2016), primary care for adolescent dating violence victims (Khubchandani et al, 2013), assessing the need for and providing epinephrine injections for (food) allergic reactions (Szychlinski et al, 2015), and student health assessments (Hill & Hollis, 2012).…”

“…Two studies investigated the prevalence of student care plans for food allergies and asthma emergencies (Pulcini et al, 2011; Rivkina et al, 2014). Lazdowsky et al (2016) explored the types of school nurse actions and student/family perceptions of the direct care school nurses provided for management of headaches. Lastly, Vessey & O’Neill (2011) measured how school nurses provided student-centered care through support groups to improve resilience in students with disabilities affected by teasing and bullying.…”

“…School nurses provided direct care for students including direct observation of students taking asthma preventive and 2013-Implement asthma action plans Chronic disease management Spina et al 2012-Individual education on epinephrine pen and periodic checks for pen Allen et al 2012-Manage emergencies for students diagnosed with asthma food allergies, diabetes Garwick et al 2015 emergency medications (Krenitsky-Korn, 2011), treatment for headaches (e.g., provide snacks/drinks, water/electrolytes, and over the counter medications; Lazdowsky et al, 2016), primary care for adolescent dating violence victims (Khubchandani et al, 2013), assessing the need for and providing epinephrine injections for (food) allergic reactions (Szychlinski et al, 2015), and student health assessments (Hill & Hollis, 2012). School nurses implemented case management action plans for students with asthma (Carpenter, Lachance, Wilkin, & Clark, 2013;Engelke, Swanson, & Guttu, 2014;Moricca et al, 2012) and diabetes (Engelke, Swanson, Guttu, Warren, & Lovern, 2011;Peery, Keehner Engelke, & Swanson, 2012).…”