Today’s students come to school with more challenges related to health and learning than ever before. Essential School Health Services focuses on improving student outcomes, school attendance, the mitigation of challenges such as chronic health conditions, complex medical needs, and other barriers related to social determinants of health, such as poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, food and housing insecurity, and lack of health care.
We hold an Annual Rutland County School Nurse and Office Nurse Meeting co-sponsored by the Vermont State School Nurses Association (VSSNA) (local representatives). A number of local organization representatives that serve families join us to share resources, grant and referral information. Additionally, in partnership with VSSNA, we co-sponsor Rutland County School Nurse Discussions three to four times during the school year. Local professionals present on topics that are highly requested by school nurses and nurses are afforded an opportunity to network. The 2017-2018 topic discussions included the following: Child Adversity (Adverse Childhood Experiences), Health Related Emergencies and Response, Rash Assessment in Children, and Common Pediatric Health Concerns. Continuing Nursing Education credits are offered as applicable to the topic selected.
Standards of Practice: School Health Services Manual