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 School
Based Injury and Violence Prevention Standards and Guidelines
Safe Schools
and Safe Students in Virginia
is a resource for administrators,
guidance counselors, teachers, school nurses, coaches, and
all other school personnel who influence the safety of students
and school staff. This resource guide addresses eight components
of school and student safety. It provides recommendations
for keeping students safe while they are in school, on school
grounds, on their way to or from school, and involved in school-sponsored
activities. It also provides information on helpful Virginia
and national resources to assist schools in achieving these
safety goals.
Download and order free copies
for your school.
Health, Mental
Health and Safety Guidelines for Schools
The purpose of the HMHSGS is to help those who influence the
health, mental health and safety of students and school staff
while they are in school, on school grounds, on their way
to or from school, or involved in school-sponsored activities.
These guidelines are prepared for those
who play a role in the assessment, planning, or improvement
of school health and safety programs.
http://www.nationalguidelines.org/
School
Health Index
Schools can use the Index as a self-assessment and planning
tool to improve the effectiveness of their health and safety
policies and programs. It's easy to use and completely confidential.
Learn more at http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/shi/Default.aspx.
Guidelines and Resources for Internet Safety in Schools - September 2006
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Technology/OET/internet-safety-guidelines.shtml
CDC School Health
Guidelines to Prevent Unintentional Injuries and Violence
This report summarizes school health recommendations for preventing
unintentional injury, violence, and suicide among young persons.
These guidelines were developed by CDC in collaboration with
specialists from universities and from national, federal,
state, local, and voluntary agencies and organizations. Learn
more at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5022a1.htm
School Injuries
Emergency Care: Guidelines for the Nurse in the School Setting
Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) has
released Guidelines for the Nurse in the School Setting .
This document provides nurses, who are working in the school
setting, with a set of emergency care guidelines that can
be used when caring for the ill or injured student. It includes
39 protocol guidelines that address conditions that school
nurses may need to manage. In addition, the document outlines
the principles of assessment and triage, and contains assessment
tools and physiologic indicators.
Availability: Online
as a PDF file at http://www.luhs.org/depts/emsc/Schl_Man.pdf
For any questions
regarding this product, please contact Evelyn Lyons at elyons@lumc.edu
Emergency Preparedness:
What Schools Should Do
Emergency preparedness means having a system in place to prevent,
prepare, respond and recover from emergencies that are caused
by natural disasters and man-made events such as violent incidents
or larger scale acts of terror. The U.S. Department of Education
has released a guide, Practical Information on Crisis Planning:
A Guide for Schools and Communities, to assist schools in
preparing for emergencies. Learn more at http://www.healthinschools.org/sh/emerg.asp
Virginia Model School Crisis Management
Plan http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/crisis-guide.pdf
Fact Sheet Discusses States' Role in
Ensuring Health and Safety in Early Education and Child Care
Settings
The Role of State Public Health Agencies
in Child Care highlights the need for state participation
in early childhood development and opportunities for state
public health agencies to partner with child care professionals
to improve the health and safety of young children in child
care settings. The fact sheet, produced by the Association
of State and Territorial Health Officials, presents information
on the role of child care for families, national and federal
health and safety in child care initiatives, and examples
of ways state public health agencies can pursue early childhood
development initiatives. The report is intended for use by
state and territorial health officials in broadening involvement
in early childhood development and strengthening partnerships
with child care professionals. It is available at
http://www.astho.org/pubs/ChildCareFINAL_11-22_.pdf
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