{"product_id":"the-new-school-health-handbook-isbn-9780787966287","title":"The New School Health Handbook","description":"This fully updated edition spells out what action school personnel should take when faced with specific physical, emotional and behavioral problems. Covering everything from the common cold to trauma, it helps school personnel make decisions that protect student health -- and prevent litigation. Plus, this new third edition offers expanded information on mental health, special education, teen pregnancy, STDs, and more. \u003cp\u003eContributors to the Third Edition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Third Edition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 1 Administration of the Health Services Program 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 2 Acute Illnesses and Emergencies 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 3 Injuries 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 4 Health Screening Programs 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 5 Skin Conditions, Infections, and Diseases 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 6 Diseases of the Ears, Nose, and Throat 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 7 Eye Problems 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 8 Diseases of the Lungs 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 9 Diseases of the Heart 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 10 Diabetes 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 11 Infections of Special School Relevance 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 12 Severe Physical Disabilities 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 13 Diseases of the Brain 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 14 Disorders of Learning 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 15 Behavioral and Emotional Problems 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 16 Psychoactive Medications 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 17 Special Education Issues 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 18 Teen Pregnancy 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 19 Emerging Concepts 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eJerry Newton\u003c\/b\u003e, M.D., Medical Director of the San Antonio Public Schools for over 20 years and former Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical School in San Antonio, is the author of the first two editions of \u003ci\u003eThe Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e (1984, 1989). \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Adams\u003c\/b\u003e, M.D., Director of Health Services for the Dallas Public Schools and Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, is the author of \u003ci\u003eSchool Nurse's Survival Guide\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarilyn Marcontel\u003c\/b\u003e, R.N., is currently Coordinator of Nursing for the Dallas Public Schools and Assistant Clinical Professor of the College of Nursing at Texas Woman's University in Dallas.\u003c\/p\u003e For all school health professionals, this comprehensive \u003cb\u003eThird Edition\u003c\/b\u003e of \u003cb\u003eTHE NEW SCHOOL HEALTH HANDBOOK\u003c\/b\u003e provides answers on what action, if any, to take for all types of routine and emergency health problems-physical, emotional and behavioral-that occur in the school environment. It features updated information on all topics and expanded coverage of mental health, special education, teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS, and is conveniently organized into 19 sections: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdministration of the Health Services Program\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcute Illnesses and Emergencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInjuries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHealth Screening Programs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSkin Conditions, Infections and Diseases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiseases of the Ears, Nose and Throat\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEye Problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiseases of the Lungs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiseases of the Heart\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiabetes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInfections of Special School Relevance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSevere Physical Disabilities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiseases of the Brain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDisorders of Learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBehavioral and Emotional Problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePsychoactive Medications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecial Education Issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeen Pregnancy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmerging Concepts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Also included are the National Association of School Nurses standards and position statements.","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990299394277,"sku":"NP9780787966287","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780787966287.jpg?v=1761787258","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-new-school-health-handbook-isbn-9780787966287","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}