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[Nursing interventions by school nurses in Germany: A cross-sectional study]
Anna Romberg1, Cornelia Heinze1, Antje Tannen1
1Masterstudiengang "Leitung, Bildung und Diversität", Evangelische Hochschule Berlin, Deutschland.
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|August 9, 2022
Summary
School nurses in Germany primarily provide acute care and health education. Broader family or population-based nursing interventions are infrequent, highlighting a need for more school nursing expertise.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Pediatrics
Context:
- The professional profile of school nursing is not yet universally established in Germany.
- Model projects and international schools offer insights into school nursing feasibility and daily practice.
- Key challenges include managing chronically ill students and health promotion within the school environment.
Purpose:
- To describe the nursing interventions school nurses undertake in their daily practice in Germany.
- To analyze the frequency of various nursing activities performed by school nurses.
Summary:
- A cross-sectional study surveyed 25 school nurses in Germany using a standardized online questionnaire based on the Nursing Intervention Classification (NIC).
- Results indicate a focus on acute care and health education/promotion.
- Interventions with a family or population-based approach were reported as infrequent (occurring every 2-3 months or less).
Impact:
- The findings underscore the significant demand for nursing expertise within German schools.
- Demonstrates the current scope and limitations of school nursing practice in Germany.
- Suggests a need for expanding the scope of school nursing to include more population-based health strategies.
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