Practice Manuals and Guides
School Nurse practice is directed by national and state laws, regulations and standards. The following manuals and guides, developed by WA State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), WA State Department of Health (DOH), WA State Health and Human Services (HHS), National Association of School Nurses (NASN), and other national and state agencies, provide guidelines and evidence-based practices for school nurse actions and responsibilities in the PreK – 12 setting.
Refer to the Resource Guide for links to related WA State RCWs and WACs.
Practices Manuals and Guides
- Abused and Neglected Children (DSHS, 2015)
- AED Manual (WASBO, 2016)
- Anaphylaxis Guidelines (OSPI, 2021)
- Asthma Manual (AMES, 2013)
- Diabetes Clinical Practice Guidelines (NASN, 2021)
- Diabetes Clinical Practice Toolkit (NASN, 2022)
- Diabetes Guidelines (OSPI, 2018)
- Dietary – Accommodating Children with Disabilities in the School Meal Programs (USDA-FNS, 7/2017)
- Dietary Guidelines (HHS, 2015-2020)
- Dietary Special Needs Decision Tree (OSPI, 12/2013)
- Epinephrine Administration (OSPI, 2013)
- FERPA and HIPAA Guidelines for Student Health Records (HHS, 2019)
- Field Trip Standards, Out of State (WSRMP, 2016)
- Health Care Information Guidelines (OSPI, 2001)
- Health Services Staff Model (OSPI, NCQAC, 2000)
- Home/Hospital Services Guidelines (OSPI, 2022)
- How to Respond: Injury and Illness at School (DOH, OSPI, 2016)
- Immunization Manual (WA DOH, 2022)
- Individual Vaccine Requirements Summary (IVRS) (WA DOH, 2022)
- Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Reference Guide (EAP, 2018)
- Indoor Air Quality for Schools Best Management Practices Manual (WA DOH, 2003)
- Infectious Disease Control Guidelines (OSPI, 2014)
- Medication Administration Guidelines (OSPI, 2022)
- Medication Administration in Schools: School Nursing Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines (NASN, 2021)
- Opioid-Related Overdose Policy Guidelines & Training in the School Setting (OSPI, 1/2022)
- Providing Health Care to Minors Under WA Law (RCW 26.28.010 July, 2015)
- School Records Retention WA (SOS, 2020)
- Section 504 Accommodations (Bateman, 2019)
- Section 504 and Disabilities (OSPI)
- Section 504 in Public Schools: A Parent and Educator Resource Guide (ED, 2016)
- Section 504 Guidelines (PSESD, 2010)
- Seizure and Epilepsy Guidelines (NASN, 2018)
- Severe Food Allergies Guidelines (OSPI, 2008)
- Sexual Health Education Implementation in WA State (OSPI, October 2021)
- Staff Training for HIV and BBP Guidelines (OSPI, 2011)
- School Staff Health Training Guide (SNCA, 2022)
- Student Health Services Manual
Technical Manuals and Job Aids
WA State Health Codes
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WA State Standardized Health Codes: Code Update Instructions (2019-2020)
Reference for updating the Health Codes in the Skyward system. (Northwest Regional Data Center, 2019) -
WA State Student Health Codes (2019)
Reference for the following codes: Reason for Visit; Intervention; Disposition; Chronic Health Condition.