“Let’s Talk Documentation!”

DateWebinar Title January 22, 2014Individualized Healthcare Plans February 5, 2014Emergency Care Plans February 19, 2014Using Position Documents March 5, 2014HIPAA and FERPA

Host: Margaret Cellucci, NASN Director of Communications Speaker: Vicki Taliaferro, School Health Consultant

Just what are position documents ?

Position Statements Consensus Statements Resolutions

NASN Position Papers and Reports (n.d.) 6 NASN Position Statements An evidence-based paper summarizing the historical, political, and/or scientific aspects regarding a topic related to school nursing, school health services and/or NASN. It is the official position of the organization that can be shared with members, community media and legislators. Position Statements

NASN position statements address over 38 topics i.e.: Allergy/Anaphylaxis Caseload Assignments Chronic Health Conditions Concussions Delegation Diabetes Management Medication Administration Mental Health of Students School Violence Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Position Statements NASN Position Papers and Reports (n.d.) 7

The development of a position statement is a rigorous and comprehensive process. Position Statements 8

Position Statement Development Process Authors Literature Review NASN Staff Content Experts Board of Directors NASN Attorney NASN How2Guide (2013) 9

Must be approved by the NASN Board of Directors. Reviewed at least every 5 years. Position Statements NASN How2Guide (2013) 10

A timely response to a school health or school nursing issue for which NASN does not have a specific Position Statement or Resolution and represent an internal consensus. Consensus Statement NASN Position Papers and Reports (n.d.)

Based on evidence and are approved by NASN’s Executive Committee. Reviewed within a year of development at which time the document will be revised into a Position Statement or retired. Consensus Statement NASN How2Guide (2013) 12

Legalization of Marijuana The Use of Restraints or Seclusion in the School Setting Examples of NASN Consensus Statements include:

An elaborate, formally written expression of opinion or position by NASN. Resolution NASN Position Papers and Reports (n.d.)

Public Health as the Foundation of School Nursing Practice State School Nurse Consultants Examples of NASN Resolutions include:

Position Statements Consensus Statements Resolutions

So how can I use these position documents in my everyday practice?

Advocacy/ Education Strengthen School Nurse Practice Policy Development Krin & Taliaferro (2013)

 Policy documents guide school nursing practice or establish direction for a school health issue  Foundational to practice Krin & Taliaferro (2013)

 Sound policies protect schools and employees  Provide support and direction Krin & Taliaferro (2013); CDC (2010)

 NASN Position Documents are: ◦ Evidence based ◦ Thoroughly researched and vetted ◦ Represent best practice

Student Parents/School Administrators Legislators Cornell & Selekman (2013)

 NASN’s Position Documents ◦ Guide individual school nurse practice ◦ Provide support and direction ◦ Are an educational tool Taliaferro & Ozias ( 2010); Krin & Taliaferro (2013)

Where do I access the documents?

 NASN’s position documents can be found at rts rts  Click the tab at the top of the page titled “Policy and Advocacy”

 You’ll find a list of alphabetized Position Documents that are hyperlinked :

What other resources are available?

 School Nurse Administrator/Supervisor and District Policies  School Nurse Administrators: Leadership and Management (NASN text)  State School Nurse Consultant (

 NASN’s Advocacy Tools  acy acy  NASN has extensive materials to provide education on the role of the school nurse and children’s health issues at

 Professional Developmental Opportunities: ◦ NASN Online Professional Development ◦ NASN Annual Conference ◦ State Affiliate Conferences  Publications: o Text - School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text o Text- Scope and Standards for School Nursing o Text - Legal Issues in School Health Services o NASN’s publications page o NASN will soon be offering Clinical Guidelines on numerous topics.  School Nurse Leaders ◦ School Nurse Supervisor ◦ State School Nurse Consultant ( ◦ Mentors

 Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC). (2010). School Health Policy. Healthy Youth! Retrieved from  Cornell, M., & Selekman, J. (Ed. ). (2013). Collaboration with the community. In J. Selekman (Ed.), School nursing: A comprehensive text, 2 nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company.  Krin, P., & Taliaferro, V. ( 2013). Establishing policies and procedures: The core of school nursing practice. In C. Costante (Ed.), School nurse administrators: Leadership and management (pp ). Silver Spring, MD: National Association of School Nurses.  National Association of School Nurses.(n.d.) Position papers and reports. Retrieved from  National Association of School Nurses. (2013). How2Guide 110: Document development process. Board of Directors Publication. Silver Spring, MD: NASN.  Taliaferro, V. & Ozias, J. (Eds.). (2010). School nurse program policies. In School nurse resource manual: A Guide to Practice (7 th ed.) (pp ). Nashville, TN: School Health Alert.

Speaker: Vicki Taliaferro, School Health Consultant