Weekly Digest from NASN View as Webpage Weekly Digest NASN news & updates March 18, 2020 NASN News and Highlights See more. Upcoming Events See more. Weekly Digest Archive See past issues. Follow Us on Social ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ President's Message Things have been moving at a rapid pace in the past week. Just since last week, COVID-19 has been declared a global pandemic by the WHO, and many school districts around the country have shut their doors in an attempt to stop the spread of this disease. These are uncharted waters for all of us in the education system: school nurses, teachers and administrators. As we work together to meet the needs of all of our students, please let us know what resources would be helpful to you. You can email us at [email protected]. In the meantime, we are providing resources and information on our website, and we have created a new section below in the Weekly Digest starting this week about COVID-19. We have also added a live chat feature to our website for our staff to best assist you. Thank you for all that you do for your schools and students. Stay well. Laurie Combe, MN, RN, NCSN NASN President BETTER HEALTH. BETTER LEARNING. ™ NASN News and Highlights Congratulations to Our Data4SchoolNurses Contest Winners We are pleased to announce the winners of NASN’s Data4SchoolNurses Contest. The purpose of the contest was to share creative ways to use school nursing data. We had an overall grand prize winner: Brandy Bowlen (TX), as well as a first-place winner in 3 categories: Video: Julietta Quinene (Guam); Infographic: Imo Jean Douglas (TX), and Powerpoint presentation: J. Renee Walker (MA). Watch for their winning entries and other ideas during the next few months. 2020 Voting Has Begun The 2020 NASN Elections are underway. You may vote now through April 15, 2020. Learn more about the candidates. VOTE NOW Collecting Data - Where Do I Start? Most school nurses are collecting data for a variety of reasons. If you have started, read this article from the January 2020 issue of NASN School Nurse to understand why collecting data is important and learn some simple steps to start collecting data at your school. COLLECTING DATA On-Demand Course: Emotion Management K-6 Have some time this week? Learn with NASN! Given the role of 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. Learners will leave with a better understanding of the frequent flyer, and tools to utilize in their health suites to assist the students they serve. Free to members. EMOTION MANAGEMENT COVID-19 Updates COVID-19 Podcast with NASN Executive Director and NSBA NASN Executive Director Donna Mazyck had a conversation with the National School Boards Association about COVID-19. They discuss the coronavirus, preventive measures, and resources to help keep you informed and to plan for an outbreak in your community. NASN Resources (added 3/19/2020) Considerations for School Nurses Regarding Care of Students and Staff that Become Ill at School or Arrive Sick Teaching Children and Families Regarding COVID-19 Ideas for School Nurse Activities During the COVID-19 Pandemic Facemask Considerations for Healthcare Professionals in Schools CDC Resources Overall updates Asthma and COVID-19 It may not be known if people with asthma are at higher risk of getting infected with COVID-19, but if they do get infected they may be at higher risk of getting very sick. COVID-19 can affect the respiratory tract, cause an asthma attack, and possibly lead to pneumonia and acute respiratory disease. Here are valuable resources keep your school community informed: CDC Guidance for Those With Asthma Blog Post from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA): What People With Asthma Need to Know Access Lung.org.covid19 and listen to ALA’s Chief Medical Officer provide information and recommendations for people with chronic lung disease and their caregivers Managing Chronic Health Conditions Support Evidence-Based Asthma Management in Practice Check out the new OnlineFirst article in The Journal of School Nursing, “A School Nurse–Led Asthma Intervention for School-Age Children: A Randomized Control Trial to Improve Self-Management.” NASN members have free access. READ THE ARTICLE Improving School Community and Student Health State Laws that Address How Schools Should Respond to Pandemics A new resource from school health experts at Child Trends and EMT Associates, Inc. provides the text of state laws that address how schools or school districts should respond to a disease outbreak. The tool can help stakeholders understand how schools in their state may respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Some states have a comprehensive plan that address issues such as disease prevention, emergency procurement and staffing, flexible or remote instruction, or students’ access to services when schools are closed—for example, Oregon’s law establishing a “Pandemic-related Supplemental Nutrition Program” to provide food for students who otherwise would receive free meals at school.See a full list of states and their language that governs how schools should respond to a pandemic. Opportunities & Networking NASN2020 Updates and COVID-19 We know you may have questions about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and what it means for you as an attendee of NASN2020. As the situation evolves, NASN will continue to provide updates and resources. NASN will be extending early bird registration discounts throughout the entire registration time period. NASN2020 is still on track for June 30-July 3, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. We hope to see you there. READ MORE Mark Your Calendar 5 Things to Know about Anaphylaxis Management in the School Setting Tue, Apr 7, 2020 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT Join Sandy Moritz, a nationally certified school nurse consultant and Sally Schoessler, Director of Education for Allergy & Asthma Network for practical information and a conversation about managing allergies and anaphylaxis at school. Listen, learn and get a chance to ask YOUR questions! REGISTER Human Trafficking: Universal Prevention 3 p.m. ET March 25, 2020 The year 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. In recognition of this significant milestone, the U.S. Department of Education is conducting a webinar series to address the growing response of America’s schools to child trafficking. Learn anti-trafficking strategies at the state, district, and school level to prevent human trafficking and child labor exploitation. 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. NASN CALENDAR National Health Observances Calendar This calendar lists special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics. Access the 2020 calendar. OBSERVANCES CALENDAR 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]