Resources - School Nursing & Health Services Guide

***Please note that anything you're currently finding online is not yet updated to align with SB 629 that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2024.

Additional Resources

Reference

Narcan Information - Supply for Schools

Narcan Standing Order

Texas Opioid Training Initiative

Hays ISD Fentanyl Resources

Narcan Information - Brochure/Website with Overdose Treatment

Narcan.com 

Narcan Instructions for Use

TEA Fentanyl Response Tools

TEA

Texas School Mental Health - Fentanyl Awareness & Prevention 

Narcan Toolkit TSNO

Texas School Nurse Organization (TSNO)

Texas Youth Tobacco Awareness Program - including Vaping resources

DSHS

Vaping Resources - Awareness, prevention, resources

Vaping Prevention Resources - Education Resources

US Food & Drug (Tobacco Ed)

INDEPTH - Help teens quit

Catch My Breath

Stanford University has a very in-depth and relevant toolkit to address cannabis awareness, health effects, brain effects, and refusal skills. 

CPR Training for Licensed and Unlicensed School Personnel 
AHA and Red Cross Certification

I Save Lives

Project ADAM - Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Project ADAM

Stop the Bleed Program
Program and Contact Information TEA Approved Courses

Stop the Bleed Texas

School Year Check-list
CDE - template

Colorado Department of Education

Required School District Trainings
Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) August 2021

Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)

Skilled Nursing Procedures - Guidelines from Various Organizations

(DSHS), Plano ISD

School Health and Related Services (SHARS) - Medicaid Billing

Department of State and Health Services (DSHS) 

Private Duty Nurse/Aide Planning - Things to consider

Kennedy Krieger Institute

Communicable Disease Exclusions 
Chart & Notes for Schools (July 29, 2022)

Texas Administrative Code, (DSHS) 

Monkeypox Information

Children’s Health

Monkeypox Info (DSHS)

DSHS

Emergency Healthcare Guidelines
Approved for Central Texas

The Heart of Texas Regional Advisory Council (HOTRAC) and Central Texas Advisory Council (CTRAC). Region 12 ESC

Heat Guidelines

National Weather Service

Individualized Healthcare Plans: The Role of the School Nurse

Montana DPHHS

Developing an IHP 

Kennedy Krieger Institute

Contacts

Program Coordinator
Ginger Riggins MSN, RN
972-348-1328
Email Ginger Riggins