Coordinated School Health and School Nursing

Sandi Clark, RNKDPH Pediatric Section Supervisor/

School Health Nurse ConsultantJuly, 2014

What is Coordinated School Health

CSH Team MembersSchool District Health CoordinatorSchool NurseHealth Education/PE TeachersSchool Food Service DirectorFRYSC DirectorOther interested parties, including community leaders (local

health department staff)

School Nurse RoleAn integral member of the Coordinated School Health (CSH)

modelActs as a leader using professional education & skills to assist

schools & communities in the development, implementation, & evaluation

Provides leadership or serve as a supporting role in any of the eight components

Health Services: Management of acute & chronic health conditions Makes referrals & emergency care interventionsHealth Education: Provides classroom education that promotes healthy lifestyle choicesStaff Wellness/Health Promotion: Works collaboratively with CSH team to provide health information

Counseling, Psychological & Social Services: Collaborates with others to identify students with

psychosocial problems, intervention and referralSchool Nutrition Services:Provides education on nutritious foods and snacksProvides information on students with anaphylaxis &

food allergies to promote student safety

Physical Education: Collaborates to provide information designed for physical activity Provide lifelong activity for all studentsHealthy School Environment: Monitoring, reporting & intervening to correct hazards Collaborate to develop a crisis intervention plan & adaption for students with special needs

Family & Community Involvement Identify & provide programs to meet the physical & mental health needs of students and families Assist to strengthen collaboration among agencies and stakeholders

School Wellness Local polices are designed to promote student health & reduce

childhood obesityEach local educational agency that participates in the National

School Lunch Program or child nutrition programs is required by federal law to establish a local school wellness policy

Policies address – nutrition education, physical activity & nutrition standards for all foods available during the day at school

Policy ComponentsGoals for nutrition education, physical activity & other

wellness activities Guidelines for foods & beverages available during the school

dayGuidelines for other activities promoting wellnessPlanning for implementationInvolvement of parents, students, representatives of nutrition

program, school & public in development of policy

CDC Changes CSH Model

For More InformationKDE: Jamie Sparks, Project Director, jamie.sparks@education.ky.govWebsite:http://education.ky.gov/curriculum/CSH/Pages/default.aspx

Contact Information

Sandi Clark, KDPH School Health Nurse Consultant SandiK.Clark@ky.gov

• Karen.Erwin, KDE School Nurse Consultant Karen.Erwin@education.ky.gov