Emergency Preparedness in School Health

This course focuses on the management of school emergencies from the school nurse perspective. This course will build upon the foundational concepts in EDLS 533 including school safety and security and crisis management planning. Students will learn how to complete a school-specific needs assessment, including physical, biologic, chemical, and environmental threats. Triage decision making will be addressed through the use of simulation and will focus on trauma assessment and response. The course content and delivery will align with the standards of the National Association of School Nurses.