Partnership in asthma care: the role of the school nurse.
Asthma is the most common chronic health problem affecting children. Yet studies show that many children and their families have little understanding and knowledge of the condition. Catherine Gleeson describes how school nurses could develop their role in asthma care, in partnership with colleagues in the primary health care team, to provide better education and support to children, parents and teaching staff.
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