Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage July 27, 2023 New NASN Podcast School Nurses Can Reduce Firearm Injuries and Deaths. Listen now. Earn Your NASN2023 NCPD Assess and Evaluate: In-Person sessions Virtual sessions Latest from NASN See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive  See past issues.   President's Message Students require health insurance to access care that promotes their health, safety, and readiness to learn. Providing information about Medicaid unwinding and reminding families to update their contact information with Medicaid will enable them to respond to communications from the state Medicaid office during unwinding. Lack of healthcare coverage is a health equity concern for students. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) offers resources in English and Spanish that you can share with your communities to help raise awareness about renewing coverage. School nurses bridge education and healthcare and deliver quality, cost-effective healthcare in the school setting that supports student learning and academic achievement. Each state has different methods for applying Medicaid coverage for school nursing services. Sustainable payment systems to sufficiently support school nursing services are necessary to equitably help all youth address health barriers to learning and meet their full educational potential. Check out CMS and the Department of Education’s new Comprehensive Guide to Medicaid Services and Administrative Claiming on the provision of and payment for Medicaid-covered health services, such as vaccination, in schools. Kate King, DNP, MS, RN, LSN NASN President Better Health. Better Learning.™   NASN News and Highlights Data Helps Tell Your School Nursing Story There is power in numbers. The National School Health Data Set: Every Student Counts! is a national data initiative to advance student health through data. The program's focus is strengthening school nurses' ability to collect and use data to identify best practices in school health to better support students' needs creating evidence for high-quality school nursing practice. View the 2021-2022 National Results Infographic. Paid advertisement The School Nurse Role in School-Based Hemorrhage Control Training The number one cause of preventable death in trauma is uncontrolled bleeding. The Journal of School Nursing article School-Based Hemorrhage Control Training aims to inform school nurses about hemorrhage control training, the evidence supporting its implementation in the adolescent population, and how school nurses should play an active role in implementing and disseminating this training. Stay current with a subscription to The Journal of School Nursing included with a NASN membership. Receive an alert for the latest issues and new articles published online. Additional NASN Resources: NASN's NCPD program School Emergency Triage Training (SETT) Online, equips school nurses with the knowledge to develop and lead school first-aid teams. Inspiring School Nurses to Take Action to Address Gun Violence Gun violence is an issue that hits close to home for many individuals, including the authors of the new Sage Perspectives blog, School Nurses' Role in Reducing Firearm Injuries and Deaths. The blog post discusses the critical role school nurses can play in addressing responsible firearm storage and promoting safety within schools. Read the blog post. In the NASN July 2023 podcast, NASN School Nurse Editor Cynthia Galemore interviews authors Laurie Combe and Robin Cogan about the article. Employers, Your School Nurses Need NASN This membership guide communicates the value of NASN membership. View the guide to discover how membership benefits your entire school community.   The following is a paid advertisement School Nurse Provides Nurse-Chosen Products for Student Health Management School Nurse, a division of Pocket Nurse®, offers thousands of nurse-curated products to manage K-12 student wellness. Products ship FAST, including first aid supplies, teaching tools, CPR/AED trainers, infection control items, and much more. Learn More     School Nurses in the News This section highlights news stories featuring NASN and school nurses. If you have a story about school nurses you'd like us to consider including, please send it to us. Dr. Cynthia Samuel Honored with President’s Recognition Award (Source: parsippanyfocus.com) Maine DOE’s Emily Poland Honored with Outstanding School Nurse Consultant Achievement Award (Source: einnews.com) Local nurse named 2023 School Nurse of the Year (Source: ktlo.com) New Hanover County holds back-to-school vaccine event (Source: wect.com) Elementary School Nurse Finds Joy in Gardening During Summer (Source: valleytimes-news.com) The Heartbeat of Valley High School: School Nurse Shows Community Spirit (Source: valleytimes-news.com)   Managing Chronic Health Conditions Medication Administration in Schools NASN's School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Medication Administration in Schools, provides a uniform guideline for administering medication in schools, including evidence-based recommendations for the safe care of Pre-K-12 students who receive medications during the day. The School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Medication Administration in Schools Implementation Toolkit includes sample policies, training and delegation forms and templates, checklists and protocols, and more and will help school nurses implement those recommendations. Additional Resources: See NASN's no-cost Improving Care Coordination for Students with Chronic Health Conditions Toolkit, a compilation of factsheets, sample forms, and resources to assist school nurses in leading care coordination efforts for students with chronic health conditions. Discover more about administering and safely handling over-the-counter (OTC) medication in schools, including safe storage, transport, and disposal practices, by tuning in to the three-part NASN School Nurse Chat series. A panel of experts will guide you through OTC medicine safety.   Improving School Community & Student Health Your Feedback Can Help Improve the Future of Pediatric Nursing The Institute of Pediatric Nursing seeks feedback from pediatric nursing professionals like you. The anonymous Future of Pediatric Nursing Survey explores issues facing pediatric nursing professionals. You can learn more and complete the survey by Friday, August 4. U.S. Secret Service Virtual School Safety Training Join the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) for a free virtual school safety training on August 24, 2023, at noon ET. In this training, NTAC's social scientists will share key findings and implications from decades of research on school violence and offer guidance on implementing school safety protocols to reduce the risk of violence in your school community. Learn more and register. New CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWR) Relevant to School Health The CDC's MMWR series is their primary vehicle for the scientific publication of public health information and recommendations. Here are some of the most recent: Arthritis Among Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years QuickStats: Percentage of Children and Adolescents Aged ≤17 Years Who Have Experienced a Specified Stressful Life Event, by Type of Event and Family Income Notes from the Field: Multipathogen Respiratory Virus Testing Among Primary and Secondary School Students and Staff Members in a Large Metropolitan School District National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month 2023  National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month brings awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness. Learn more, get involved, and discover materials from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. NASN Resources: Visit Cultural Responsiveness and Equity and Mental Health pages to find resources for school nurses to help identify and address the health needs of all students.   Mark Your Calendar   Save the Date: NASN2024 Call for Presentations Submission Site Opens: August 16 NASN invites you to submit an oral or poster presentation for In-Person or Virtual NASN2024! Access the information and guidelines. NASN2023 Deadline to Earn NCPD for Both In-Person and Virtual October 12 NASN encourages you to evaluate activities while the information is fresh in your mind. Steps to receive NCPD contact hours. State Associations of School Nurses' Conferences Save the Date: Colorado Association of School Nurses 2023 Fall Conference - Mastering Self-Efficacy: A Key to School Nursing Success - November 3-5, 2023. Learn more Save the Date: West Virginia Association of School Nurses 2023 Fall Conference - November 9-11, 2023. Learn more Indiana Association of School Nurses Conference 2023 - THE TIME IS NOW - November 15-16, 2023. Learn more and Register NASN Calendar of Events This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the calendar. NASN CALENDAR National Health Observances Calendar This calendar lists special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Access the 2023 calendar. OBSERVANCES CALENDAR Acceptance of advertising on the top or bottom ad banner or other ad placements in this newsletter or resource information listed within in no way implies endorsement of advertised or listed products or services by NASN. No endorsement is intended or implied.   NASN | nasn.org National Association of School Nurses | 1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 925, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]