RESUMEN
The paucity of scientifically rigorous school nursing clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) presents barriers to evidence-based care of students with special health-care needs. A Model for Developing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for School Nursing (School Nursing CPG Model) was developed under the auspices of the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) to address this need. To test and validate this School Nursing CPG Model, a trial CPG development project was conducted to (1) identify structure and process gaps and areas for improvement within the School Nursing CPG Model and (2) develop an evidence-based CPG for school nursing practice that addresses a priority student health condition: seizures and epilepsy. The School Nursing CPG Model was validated through a trial CPG project which followed the systematic, standardized process of the School Nursing CPG Model while responsively implementing quality improvement measures through the Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle. Both specific aims were accomplished.
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Epilepsia , Servicios de Enfermería Escolar , Práctica Clínica Basada en la Evidencia , Humanos , Instituciones Académicas , ConvulsionesRESUMEN
School nurses contend with a variety of challenges related to collecting and using their own data. Seemingly small steps can be taken to overcome these challenges, which will result in significant improvements in data collection and use. Improving the quality of data collection assists school nurses to identify and define practice issues and guide implementation of evidence-based practice within their schools and districts. This article provides school nurses with practical steps to collect and use school or district specific health data.