Weekly Digest

NASN news & updates

January 30, 2020

President's Message

On Jan. 29, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar updated the public on the novel coronavirus. Currently, the United States has not declared a public health emergency. While the CDC has reported five cases of the novel coronavirus infection, there is low risk to the general public; no person to person transmission of the virus has occurred in the US.

CDC has provided healthcare professional guidance on infection control recommendations for the 2019 novel coronavirus.

If the results of your nursing assessment reveals that symptoms match those of being infected with the coronavirus, in addition to making a referral to a healthcare provider, consult with local and state health departments.

NASN continues to monitor HHS updates on the novel coronavirus.

Laurie Combe, MN, RN, NCSN

NASN President

BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™

NASN News and Highlights

Last Chance to Enter NASN

Media Contest

Data is necessary to advance school nursing. The National School Health Data Set: Every Student Counts! helps build capacity and understanding of school health data. As part of this initiative we invite you to participate in a media (videos, infographics, or other media) contest by sharing ideas and ways you have promoted data.

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NASN Receives Grant for Vaping Toolkit: Your Feedback Needed

NASN has received grant funding to create a toolkit for school nurses to stop vaping in schools. As part of that process, NASN is seeking to learn more about vaping education programs for middle school aged students (6-8th grade) that are currently being implemented in schools across the U.S. created by or directly involving a school nurse.

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Have You Set Your Data Goal For the Year?

A data goal can be collecting a new data point, reviewing data trends every few weeks, or sharing your data appropriately with a stakeholder (i.e., principal, teacher, or school board administrator). If you haven't developed a goal there is still a few months left in the school year; start now!

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Managing Chronic Health Conditions

Idiopathic Anaphylaxis - What to Do When a Cause Eludes You

In this webinar offered by the Asthma and Allergy Network, Dr. Anne Ellis will talk with attendees about what to do when the cause of anaphylaxis is difficult -- or impossible -- to discern. Plan to attend at 3 p.m. ET Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Improving School Community & Student Health

February is American Heart Month

Secondhand smoke causes more than 30,000 coronary heart disease deaths in the U.S. per year. It is considered the main way smoking hurts non-smokers.

The main health effects of secondhand smoke are lung cancer, heart disease, breathing problems, and more.

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National Network of Public Health Law Shares Data-Related Fact Sheets

The National Network of Public Health Law has posted two school nurse resources: The Data Sharing Guidance for school nurses (with sample Data Sharing Agreement and parent consent form) and the Data Privacy Primer II (HIPAA/FERPA).

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Resources for School Nurses

How to Expand Medicaid-Funded School Health Services from the Healthy Schools Campaign
Flu Guidance for Schools and Childcare Providers from the CDC

Opportunities & Networking

Thinking About Writing a Journal Article?

Have you asked these questions: What can I do to increase the chances of having my paper accepted? How long does it take for an article to get published? Who are good contacts to reach out to for more information about my article along the way? How can I play a role in the dissemination of my paper?

Featuring Jessica Lipowski, Publishing Editor at SAGE, and a panel of Editors-in-Chief from various disciplines, this webinar will break down each step of the process and detail best practices for authors or those who want to be authors, as well as answer your questions about the process.

Join How to Get Published in an Academic Journal Webinar on Tuesday, March 3 at 8 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. GMT / 5 p.m. CET.

Mark Your Calendar

Identifying and Supporting Students Affected by Human Trafficking

Thursday, January 30

3 p.m. ET

Marked as the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, the U.S. Department of Education is conducting the first webinar in a series to be conducted in 2020, to address the growing response of America’s schools to child trafficking.

This webinar will feature a variety of perspectives about human trafficking.

NASN Calendar of Events

This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the calendar.

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National Health Observances Calendar

This calendar lists special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Access the 2020 calendar.

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