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Carrie Nicholson1, Kathleen Johnson2
1Assistant Manager of Health Services, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle, WA.
NASN School Nurse (Print)
|June 4, 2020
Summary
School nurses can improve student care visibility by enhancing their documentation. Utilizing the nursing process and standardized formats strengthens their impact and advocates for student needs effectively.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Administration
- Educational Health Services
Background:
- School nurses play a vital role in student health and well-being.
- Current documentation practices may not fully capture the scope of school nursing services.
- Enhanced documentation can increase the visibility of school nurses' contributions and student health requirements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the significance of quality documentation in school nursing.
- To demonstrate how the nursing process can elevate documentation quality.
- To provide practical examples of effective nursing documentation formats for school settings.
Main Methods:
- The article focuses on the application of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation).
- It emphasizes the importance of clear, concise, and comprehensive record-keeping.
- Examples of standardized nursing documentation templates are discussed.
Main Results:
- Improved documentation quality leads to better recognition of school nursing services.
- Effective use of the nursing process ensures thorough student health assessments and interventions.
- Standardized formats facilitate consistent and measurable outcomes.
Conclusions:
- School nurses can leverage the nursing process to enhance documentation quality.
- High-quality documentation is crucial for advocating for student health needs and increasing professional visibility.
- Adopting best practices in documentation supports evidence-based school nursing.
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