Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates February 27, 2020 NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow Us on Social ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ President's Message The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by COVID – 19, which was first detected in Wuhan City in China.* The situation is a rapidly evolving heath situation. On Jan. 31, 2020, the United States declared a public health emergency to help the healthcare community respond to COVID-19. Schools and school districts will want to collaborate with state and local health departments to update emergency operations plans in the event of a pandemic. NASN encourages school nurses to be proactive by advising students, families, and staff to cover coughs and sneezes; remain home when they are sick; and use proper handwashing techniques. Download our talking points for your school. *This information was current at the time of publishing on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. Laurie Combe, MN, RN, NCSN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights NASN School Nurse March Podcast is Available Addressing Self-Injury in Schools Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is defined as the deliberate, self-inflicted damage of body tissue without suicidal intent and for purposes not socially or culturally sanctioned. This two-part podcast on NSSI prepares school nurses to better cope with persons who engage in NSSI. Part I: Understanding Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and the Importance of Respectful Curiosity in Supporting Youth Who Engage in Self-Injury Part II: How School Nurses Can Help With Supporting Assessment, Ongoing Care, and Referral for Treatment LEARN MORE School Nurses: Claim Your School Today NASN is asking all school nurses to claim – or identify – the school(s) they serve. This will enable NASN to identify staffing gaps and more effectively target our advocacy and development efforts. And don’t worry -- if you are a district level employee, you can also claim a district in the NASN database. CLAIM YOUR SCHOOL Have You Heard of the Every Student Counts! Dataset? Every Student Counts! is a NASN dataset initiative that is intended to reveal the true prevalence of health conditions and needs of the 95 percent of U.S. children who attend school every day and the people responsible for caring for these students in school. The 2019-20 metrics collected are workforce data, chronic disease prevalence (asthma, life threatening food allergies, seizures, and Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes), student health office visit disposition, and chronic absenteeism. LEARN MORE Save the Date: NASN Elections to Be Held March 15-April 15 Candidates stepping forward to lead NASN have completed the nominating committee process. In this year’s election, NASN members will select a vice president and a nominating committee member. The election is conducted online from March 15, 2020 to April 15, 2020. Managing Chronic Health Conditions Sleep Awareness Week 2020 is March 8-14 Sleep is a vital indicator of overall health and well-being. The Electronics and Sleep infographic highlights how technology affects the modern family and how parents can help design a sleep healthy home by setting boundaries around the use of technology, setting rules around electronics use and setting a good example. DOWNLOAD THE INFOGRAPHIC Opportunities & Networking NASN2020 Closing Keynote Speaker Works Tirelessly on Inequity Liz Dozier, founder and CEO of Chicago Beyond will be the closing keynote speaker at NASN2020, discussing "Taking Your Seat at the Table: Be Brave, Be Dynamic, Make it Count!" From education to activism, Liz Dozier has spent her career working tirelessly to disrupt the culture of inequity that is often pervasive in urban neighborhoods. In 2016, Dozier launched Chicago Beyond, an impact investor that backs the fight for youth equity by fueling organizations, individuals, and learning. Since its inception, Chicago Beyond has invested more than $30 million in 14 local nonprofit organizations and a community leader that fights for all youth to achieve their fullest human potential. Beyond funding, the team works hand-in-hand with their investment partners to provide the strategic support and thought partnership they need to achieve their goals and reach more young people. Because there is no single barrier to equity, Chicago Beyond invests in everything from education, to youth safety, to health and wellness, and beyond. Unable to travel to Las Vegas this year? This session is one that will be available to NASN2020 Livestream attendees. REGISTER NOW Mark Your Calendar Emotion Management K-6 3:30 pm ET March 3, 2020 1 CNE; Free for NASN Members This webinar will present an interdisciplinary approach to managing somatization in our schools. Given the attention on emotional health in children leading to academic success and the importance of attending to the whole child, this program has been developed to increase K-6 students’ abilities to cope with school stress in healthy and effective ways. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the frequent flyer, and tools to utilize in their health suites to assist the students they serve. REGISTER Using Telehealth in School Health Services A three part webinar series with CNEs! This webinar series gives information on how telehealth can be leveraged in school health services and key policy considerations for program development. Developed for Maryland school districts, the content is still applicable across the country. Session 1: Workflows for Telehealth in School Health Services Starts with the Nurse Session 2: Augmenting Delivery of School Health Services Using Telehealth Session 3: Understanding Strategies for Success: Lessons Learned from a Local Telehealth Initiative REGISTER Understanding Urticaria: The What, Why and Itch 4 p.m. ET March 25, 2020 Barriers to effective treatment of urticaria are often due to a discrepancy in physician and patient perceptions, making shared decision making essential to quality care. Dr. Marissa Shams will lead us through the presentation, management and step up therapeutic approach for chronic urticaria. She will also include treatment for special populations including children, the pregnant or lactating mother and elderly patients. REGISTER NASN Calendar of Events This calendar includes upcoming events hosted by NASN and NASN affiliate school nurse organizations. Access the calendar. VISIT OUR WEBSITE National Health Observances Calendar This calendar lists special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Access the 2020 calendar. VISIT THE WEBSITE Acceptance of advertising on the ad banner 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 | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected]