Wayne County School Health Manual

Abstract:
This manual is a helpful resource on a wide variety of school health topics. Each chapter discusses the rationale or theory behind a topic and then lists the standards and procedures for the delivery of a specific health service. Particularly helpful are the 'Ideas to Consider' sections, which lists questions to keep in mind when forming individual school or district policy (such as 'Is periodic instruction being given to educate staff about confidentiality laws?' and 'Who in your building is certified in first aid and CPR?') . Topics under 'Health Services' include: communicable disease control; immunizations; universal precautions; confidentiality of student and staff health information and records; health physicals; emergency care; administration of medications; vision, hearing, and spinal screening; student referrals; crisis teams; suicide prevention; students with special health care needs; child abuse and neglect reporting; rape counseling and reporting; and Wayne County resources. The manual also contains brief sections on health education, health environment, integrated school and community health promotion (with a useful discussion of advisory committees), physical education, food service, counseling, and health promotion for faculty and staff. Overall, the manual will be helpful to those developing policies in these areas and those looking for a good example of a local school health manual.

Author(s): McCarthy, Alice R.; and West, Harper


Date Published: 3/1/1993

Pages: 120

Comments:
The manual is located on the shelf in the Research Coordinator's office.

Location Code: 11175