title: The school nurse as prevention specialist.
abstract: Around the country, millions of student athletes compete each year in interscholastic activities. There seems to be agreement among most Athletic Departments on the need for medical clearance for student participation. What is not clear is how that documentation gets reviewed, who is responsible for the paperwork, and how high standards in monitoring are achieved. New York State provides a model for excellence. And even then, the process is not without frustration and misunderstandings.
authors.affiliation: Sacketts Harbour Central School, USA.
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Deb
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ilardi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001130:Arizona; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D006801:Humans; D009518:New York; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D009922:Oregon; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012573:School Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012574:Schools / Q000458:organization & administration; D013177:Sports; D013714:Tennessee