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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Worrell, Kelly; Shaw, Michele R.; Postma, Julie; Katz, Janet R. – Journal of School Nursing, 2015
Asthma is a major cause of illness, missed school days, and hospitalization in children. One type of asthma common in children is exercise-induced asthma (EIA). EIA causes airway narrowing with symptoms of cough and shortness of breath during exercise. The purpose of this article is to review the literature relevant to screening children and…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Screening Tests, School Health Services, Exercise Physiology
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Brackney, Dana E.; Cutshall, Michael – Journal of School Nursing, 2015
Childhood obesity and the early development of type 2 diabetes (T2 DM) place students at risk for chronic health problems. The school nurse is uniquely situated to promote school health initiatives that influence health behavior. The purpose of this review was to determine effective nonpharmacological interventions for prevention of T2 DM in…
Descriptors: Prevention, Diabetes, Youth Problems, Youth Programs
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Reynolds, Cori A.; Maughan, Erin D. – Journal of School Nursing, 2015
Telehealth, the provision of health care through long-distance telecommunications technology, is a tool that can be used by school nurses to address and improve the health status of schoolchildren. The purpose of this literature review is to examine research related to implementation of telehealth in the school setting. A review of the literature…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, School Nurses, School Health Services, Computer Mediated Communication
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Lineberry, Michelle J.; Ickes, Melinda J. – Journal of School Nursing, 2015
School nurses are tasked with the critical job of keeping students safe and well. Due to competing demands for resources in schools, the impact of school nurses must be demonstrated to secure their jobs. A systematic review of the literature from 1937 to 2013 was conducted to show the efficacy of school nursing activities in American elementary…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, School Nurses, Caregiver Role, Literature Reviews
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Van Ouytsel, Joris; Walrave, Michel; Ponnet, Koen; Heirman, Wannes – Journal of School Nursing, 2015
When a sexting message spreads to an unintended audience, it can adversely affect the victim's reputation. Sexting incidents constitute a potential school safety risk. Just as with other types of adolescent risk behavior, school nurses might have to initiate the first response when a sexting episode arises, but a school nurse's role goes…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, School Safety, Risk, Student Behavior
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McClanahan, Rachel; Weismuller, Penny C. – Journal of School Nursing, 2015
Health care for students with chronic needs can be complex and specialized, resulting in fragmentation, duplication, and inefficiencies. Students who miss school due to chronic conditions lose valuable educational exposure that contributes to academic success. As health-related disabilities increase in prevalence so does the need for the…
Descriptors: School Nurses, Children, Coordination, Special Needs Students