Guidelines for School Health Services: Health Screenings

Care coordination in schools involves school nurses organizing the care of students by sharing information and maintaining communication among those concerned with the needs and care of students, implementing required health screenings, and creating a healthy environment so students can learn. 

Vision Screening: Guidelines for Maine Schools

Screenings

• Chapter 45: Rule for Health Screenings in Maine Schools 
• Training for Vision Screeners: National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health 
• Vision and Eye Health (NASN) 
• Training for Hearing Screeners: National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management  
• Hearing Pure-Tone Screening Protocol (sample) 
• PreK Programs are Required to Provide Families with Information on Lead and Oral Health  


• - Lead Risk Tip Sheet for Families 
  - Maine CDC- Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention 

Sample Forms & Resources

• Think of Vision Fact Sheets for Teachers/Educators 
• Vision Referral Form with Follow-Up
• How to Schedule an Eye Examination
• 10 Take-Home Messages for Parents
• Annual Vision Health Program Evaluation Checklist
• Hearing Screening Worksheet/Tracking Sheet Sample (xls) 
• Hearing Referral Form Sample (docx)