title: The school nurse role in asthma management: can the action plan help?
abstract: Asthma is the most common chronic disorder in American schoolchildren, and school nurses play a valuable role in its management. A study was conducted in which school nurses were asked to describe their role in caring for students with asthma and their use of Asthma Action Plans (AAPs). The nurses indicated that they frequently provided direct care and education. They were comfortable with providing care to students with asthma and familiar with AAPs. Having an AAP increased their confidence in managing students with asthma. This emphasizes the need for continued education regarding the AAP and the development of policies that direct care and encourage use of an AAP at school.
authors.affiliation: Asthma Intervention Model at St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Borgmeyer
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jamerson
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gyr
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Westhus
authors.forename: Emily
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Glynn
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008923:Missouri; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017064:Process Assessment, Health Care; D012573:School Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*