Children spend the majority of their time either at home or at school. In the state of Colorado, most children spend over 180 days, or 1,080 hours, a year at school. With so much time spent in the school environment, pediatric healthcare workers can collaborate with school health professionals by sharing a child’s medical history, allergies, and medications to ensure children are receiving the best care possible. In this episode, we discuss the care children can receive while at school and how pediatricians can communicate effectively with their patient’s school health professionals.

Guest: Sara Kihn is a pediatric nurse who has been in the profession for over 30 years. She is the associate clinical manager for the school health program at Children’s Hospital Colorado.

Resources:

Children’s Hospital Colorado School Health Website (coming soon!)

Colorado Department of Education, School Nursing and Health: www.cde.state.co.us/healthandwellness/snh_home

National Association of School Nurses:  www.nasn.org/home

For more information on Children’s Hospital Colorado, visit: childrenscolorado.org