2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Breakout Session 2 Options:
School Nurse Resource
Show Me School Health: Guiding You Out of the Wilderness
Tammy Gillepsie, M.Ed., Laura Locke Meyer, DHSc, MSN, RN, & Todd Winterbower, BS
A hands-on guide to navigating essential resources provided with in the Show Me School Health website and courses. This interactive session will equip you with the skills to fully utilize this website, exploring key features, streamline searches, find critical information, and maximize your on-line learning experience.
*Highly recommended to bring a laptop to follow website navigation.
Health Conditions Management
NEW Food Allergy Management in Schools: Expert Recommendations 2024
Linda Neumann, RN
Approximately 8 in 10 food allergy reactions in schools happen in the classroom. 1 in 4 life-threatening food allergy reactions in the school setting, happen in people without diagnosed food allergies (including faculty and staff). This session will highlight the newly published 2024 Expert Recommendations for Food Allergy Management in Schools. Best practices for managing food allergies in the classroom, dining, and other school-related activities will be discussed and the importance of collaboration between EVERYONE involved with the student (student, caregiver, school nurse, registered dietician, staff, administrators, HCPs, etc.) In addition, resources will be presented to assess gaps in your school’s current policy and protocols aa well as quality improvement resources. Participants will also be given a QR code so they may follow along during the presentation.
Cultivating Partnership
School Nurses Supporting Students in Crisis
Hannah Levely, MS & Mikala Jungmeyer-Geiger, BS
The Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) manages programs and services focused on behavioral health challenges. DBH partners closely with the Missouri Behavioral Health Council (MBHC), who represents over 30 behavioral health providers across the state. DBH and MBHC support programs and services for youth and their families that focus on prevention, education, resiliency skills, and treatment. Services are provided by local Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and Adolescent SUD providers – all contracted with DBH to provide services that meet state and federal standards. This presentation will provide a high-level overview of the youth continuum of care within DBH, with emphasis on prevention efforts, the crisis continuum, and referral avenues into the system. The purpose of this presentation is to connect school professionals with resources to rely on when youth they interact with need additional support or are in crisis.
Simulation Lab Skills Lab
MCI: Live Simulation School Nurse Skills Lab, Natural Disaster Simulation
Lindsay Turner, BSN, RN, Norrie Bradley, BSN, RN, & Ronnie Bell, Community Engagement Specialist, Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management
This breakout session is in adjunct to the general session this morning. Test your knowledge, skills, and ability to think on your feet as you enter this post MCI simulation scene. You will triage injuries and apply life-saving adjuncts such as tourniquet application, pressure dressings, chest seals and C-Collars. Leave this live simulation school nurse skills lab with confidence and courage!
School Nurse Leadership
Developing a School Health Policy and Procedure Manual - Creating the Resource
Robin Wallin, DNP, RN, CPNP, NCSN
This second of 3-part session continues our leadership workshop. It will provide a more in-depth and practical discussion of applying the principles learned in the prior session. Participants will be able to explore writing styles, formatting, seeking approval, and implementing a new School Health Manual. Learn the intricacies of building the foundation of school nurse practice while developing your leader within! Attendance of all sessions is not required.