Lamplighter Newsletter

Web Page and Resource Links

clewis — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 14:25:22 -0500

Check out the Web page and resource links focusing on childhood obesity and diabetes at the Public Health Association of Nebraska: http://www.publichealthne.org

A new national website, linking users to federal domestic HIV/AIDS information and resources for children and youth: http://www.aids.gov/populations/youth/index.html

Answers 4 You

clewis — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 14:18:29 -0500

The Internet is changing school nursing practice. Available in nearly all school settings, and nearly as pervasive in American homes, we can sit and wait to see what the Internet will bring us next - or we can take command of our practice and actively explore the ways the Internet can serve our needs and our aspirations to bring health and success to every child in school!

School Immunization Records – Sharing Only By Consent

clewis — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 14:13:33 -0500

Nebraska schools are not permitted to share immunization records without specific written parent/guardian consent and authorization to do so. The only exceptions are: FERPA (the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) allows educational records to be shared between an educational institution where a student has been in attendance, and another educational institution where a student is enrolling, without specific parent/ guardian consent. And once the student reaches the age of majority, 19 years, the student becomes the consenting party for release.

Attack on Asthma Ed Committee Revises Curriculum

clewis — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 14:06:52 -0500

The Attach on Asthma Nebraska (AOAN) education subcommittee met in Kearney on December 14 under the leadership Susan Puckett, RN, AOAN Board Member education committee chair, and Andrea Holke, AOAN Executive Director. The goal of the session was to review and update the educational guidelines to reflect progress implementing the emergency medication protocol for breathing emergencies, as required in Nebraska schools by Title 92, Chapter 59, Regulations for School Health and Safety.

School Nurses Making the Connection on Pandemic Flu

clewis — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:12:10 -0500

An audience of approximately 25 school nurses and a few administrators met in Kearney at ESU 10 on Dec. 1 to review a Pandemic Flu Action Kit for Schools, unveiled by a partnership of three public health districts: Two Rivers Public Health Department, Loup Basin Public Health Department, and Central District Health Department.

Kathy Karsting - New School Health Program Manager

clewis — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:01:17 -0500

Kathy Karsting, RN, MPH, became the new School Health Program Manager for Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services on November 16, 2006. Kathy comes to DHHS with over twenty years’ experience in school and community health nursing, most recently serving for eight years as Health Services Coordinator for Lincoln (NE) Public Schools.

MRSA In Schools

clewis — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:56:16 -0500

The Newsletter for School Health Professionals

Lamplighter Vol 8 No.1 January, 2007

clewis — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:41:47 -0500

Not Too Late To Get Your Kids Active With The All Recreate On Fridays (ARF) Movement!

clewis — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:31:58 -0500

By Kimberly Barrett, Cardiovascular Health Program

Nebraska Information Technology Commission (NITC)

clewis — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:30:34 -0500

Information submitted by Jan Brown, RN, from Mitchell Public Schools

Two western NE school nurses, Tammy Dean of Bridgeport and Jan Brown of Mitchell, and Cathy Clark of Bassett attended the Nov 9 NITC Telehealth Committee meeting via statewide audio-video (A-V) connection at Regional West Medical Center (RWMC) in Scottsbluff and at the Bassett Hospital. The meeting originated from Bryan/LGH East in Lincoln.