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The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 21, No. 4, 218-223 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405050210040601

The New Mexico School Nurse and Emergency Medical Services Emergency Preparedness Course: Program Description and Evaluation

Robert Elgie, RN, BSN, BC

University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Albuquerque, NM

Robert E. Sapien, MD

University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Albuquerque, NM

Lynne Fullerton-Gleason, PhD

University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Albuquerque, NM

Illness and injuries are common among students and school staff. Therefore, school nurses must be prepared. In this study, a 16-hour scenario-based emergency preparedness course for school nurses was evaluated for its effectiveness. Effectiveness was measured by (a) traditional methods (written exams and confidence surveys) and (b) skills and performance evaluations in simulated emergencies called On-site Mock Emergency Scenarios. School nurses who completed the emergency preparedness course showed significant improvement in knowledge, confidence, and On-site Mock Emergency Scenarios scores that measured each nurse's ability to apply knowledge in simulated emergencies.

Key Words: emergency medical services • emergency preparedness • emergency simulation • school emergency • school nurse training


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