title: Health considerations for children with congenital heart disease in school: part 1.
abstract: School participation for children with congenital heart disease (CHD) can be challenging. Despite advances in treatment that have increased survival to adulthood and decreased morbidity, concerns remain about their health and safety in the school environment. This article, the first in a two-part series, provides an overview of the health issues involving school-age children with CHD. School nurses are in a unique position to advocate for the child's health care needs in the school setting, facilitate communication with the health care team, educate school personnel, and participate in the individualized educational planning process.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: Juli-anne
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Evangelista
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Uzark
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012573:School Nursing / Q000379:methods*