General Information
Children and adolescents with disabilities are how many times more likely to experience physical or sexual violence as well as neglect than children without disabilities?
3-4x more likely
What is a health disparity mentioned in the presentation?
Family health literacy, ableism thinking among health care professionals, quality of health care coverage, access to care or food hypersensitivity
What community health nurse did we pick for our vulnerable population?
School Nurse
What nursing intervention involves monitoring the health of students with chronic conditions and coordinating care with healthcare providers?
Health Assessments
Knowing the ethically appropriate action to take, but unable to act on it.
What does "high support" mean pertaining to individuals?
What does ableism mean?
Discrimination in favor of able-bodied people
What documents do school nurses have input on related to special education?
IEPs, IHPs, MARS
If you said one or more give yourself credit.
What nursing involves ensuring that the school environment is accessible and safe for students with disabilities?
Accommodations and Accessibility
Conducting oneself honestly, competently, and objectively.
Physical disabilities: a physical limitation an individual has that inhibits their ability to perform one or more basic physical activities
Developmental disabilities: a variety of conditions that contribute to an impairment in learning, language, physical abilities or behavior areas (A broader term than just physical disabilities.)
What percentage of children with DDs had seen a mental health professional?
~30%
What are 3 of the 13 disability categories under IDEA?
Specific Learning Disabilities (Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia), Other Learning Health impairments (ADHD), ASD, Emotional Disturbance (anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, OCD), Speech or Language Impairments, Visual Impairments including blindness, Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Deaf-Blindness, Orthopedic Impairments, TBI, Multiple Disabilities
(Disclaimer: "Having a disability is not enough to qualify for special education. The disability has to have an “adverse effect” on a child’s education.") - Understood.org
What written document outlines and communicates the nursing care needs of a student to regular and special education educators, administrators, teachers, health assistants and parents?
The Individualized Health Plan
Education that is customized and adjusted to fit the needs of the students.
Are people with developmental disabilities typically educated on any types of sexual education?
What percentage of children who needed a referral had difficulty obtaining it?
22%
At what age can special education students start school, and at what age can they attend school until? (In NYS)
The end of the school year of when they turn 21. Or if they receive a Regents or high school diploma before that they can leave then.
True or False? The IHP also covers other aspects of care such as a student's knowledges about their condition, self-care abilities and any modifications needed to enhance learning and prevent emergencies.
True!
Parents and students are fully informed and given an opportunity to consent to any care given in school.
Social stigmas are defined as the disapproval or discriminatory actions against an individual based on perceived (physical / distinguishing ) characteristics to single them out in society.
How many children were involved in the study conducted by Wakefield?
Outside of schools, where can a developmental disabilities nurse work?
Hospitals, clinics, out-patient nursing, group homes
Fill in the Blank:
Health assessments and periodic health screenings done at school allow for ______ _______ for children who need treatment or interventional services.
Early Detection