Guidelines for School Health Services: Care Coordination

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. 

Translating Strategies into Actions to Improve Care Coordination for Students with Chronic Health Conditions(NASN) 

Toileting Resources 

Sample Individualized Health Plans templates from Maine Association of School Nurses

Improving Care Coordination for Students with Chronic Conditions Toolkit (NASN)

Health 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) 
• Think of Vision Fact Sheets for Teachers/Educators 
• Hearing Pure-Tone Screening Protocol (sample) 
• Training for Hearing Screeners: National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management  
• Hearing Screening Worksheet/Tracking Sheet Sample (xls) 
• Hearing Referral Form Sample (docx) 

PreK Programs are Required to Provide Families Information on Lead and Oral Health  

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

Medication

Administration

• Medication Training Videos 
• Clinical Guidelines- NASN 
• Decision Tree for Nurse Coordination & Oversight

Immunizations 

• State of Maine Immunization Requirements for School Children 
• Considerations for Special Populations Notice 6/2022 
• School Located Vaccine Clinic Toolkit 
• Maine Immunization Program (CDC) 
• School Nurse Resources Maine CDC 
• Access more information here

Pests in Schools

• US CDC Headlice  
• NASN Headlice Resource 
• Maine CDC Vector borne Illness School Curricula (mosquitoes/ticks) 
• School Integrated Pest Management Program-Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, & Forestry 
• Access more information here

Supporting LBGTQ + Students

• MDOE LGBTQ+ Resource Page 
• US CDC LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity in Schools: A Self-assessment Tool 
• National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center (trainings) 
• GLSEN Safe Space Kit

Delegation, Coordination & Oversight

• Decision Tree for Nurse Coordination & Oversight 
• Delegation in the School Setting (NASN) 
• Access more information here