Tools

Promoting Healthy Families in Your Community

clewis — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:47:33 -0500

For years, the Office on Child Abuse and Neglect and its National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information—now known as Child Welfare Information Gateway—have created an annual Community Resource Packet to support State and local agencies and concerned citizens in promoting public awareness during Child Abuse Prevention Month each April. Previous editions of this packet have described both community strategies and family activities for supporting parents and promoting safe children and healthy families.

IFSPWeb (Individual Family Service Plan)

clewis — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:04:38 -0500

An online assistance program designed to help families develop Individualized Family Service Plan for young children with disabilities.

20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors in Children

clewis — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:34:53 -0500

Medical errors are one of the Nation’s leading causes of death and injury. Rates of medication errors and adverse drug events for hospitalized children were comparable to rates for hospitalized adults in a 2001 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. However, the rate for potential adverse drug events was three times higher in children, and substantially higher still for babies in neonatal intensive care units. Studies of medical errors outside the hospital are just getting underway. This fact sheet is intended to help parents help their children avoid medical errors.

Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed

clewis — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:16:21 -0500

More than 17 million Americans have diabetes. In your work with children and youth in the school setting, it is likely that you already have, or will have, a student with diabetes in your care. Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in school-aged children, affecting about 151,000 young people in the United States, or about 1 in every 400 to 500 young people under 20 years of age. Each year, more than 13,000 youths are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

School Vision Evaluation Form

clewis — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 17:06:54 -0500

Untitled Document

SCHOOL VISION EVALUATION
Report Form

A School Vision Evaluation is required for all children within six months prior to entering Nebraska schools for the first time (includes beginner grades including Kindergarteners, transfers, and other students new to Nebraska) [Nebraska Revised Statute 79-214]

Name: _______________________________________ Date of Birth: _________________________

Vision Report Card© Instructions

clewis — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:06:46 -0500

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Vision Report Card© Instructions

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Pediatric Growth Charts Include BMI

clewis — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:16:42 -0500

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recently revised the Pediatric Growth Chart Web Site. It now includes growth charts in Spanish and French, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), a new entry page for the interactive web-based training modules, a revised PowerPoint presentation and a link to WIC (women infants and children)-specific growth charts (for ages 2-5 years). All growth charts and related material can be accessed at http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts.

Tips to Prevent Head Lice

clewis — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:18:48 -0500

Head lice are increasingly common among elementary school children. The following are some tips to helping children remain 'lice-free.'

Communication is essential to keeping lice out of the classroom. Talk to parents/guardians about guarding against head lice and about the appropriate treatment. Do not assume they have heard it before.
Teach children not to share hats, scarves, brushes, combs and hair ornaments with other kids.
Check children often and regularly for lice.

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BP Chart Girs: 13-18 Years

clewis — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:23:17 -0500

BP Chart Boys 13-18 Years

clewis — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:21:47 -0500