The follow A-Z Index of health topics includes OSPI resources and external hyperlinks to resources produced by our partners. This page also includes links to laws and regulations on the Washington State Legislature website.

• Health Services Partners

Air Quality

• Air Pollution and School Activities
• Outdoor Air Quality (DOH)

Allergies

• Anaphylaxis Prevention and Response Policy
• Anaphylaxis Prevention and Response Procedure
• Anaphylaxis Prevention and Response Employee Opt Out Form
• Anaphylaxis—Policy guidelines—Procedures—Reports (RCW 28A.210.380)
• Epinephrine Autoinjectors (EPI pens)—School supply—Use (RCW 28A.210.383)
• Guidelines for the Care of Students with Anaphylaxis

Asthma

• Uniform Staff Training Policy: Students with Asthma
• Students with asthma (RCW 28A.210.370)
• Asthma Management in Education Settings (AMES) Manual

Auditory and Visual Standards

• Health - Screening and Requirements (RCW 28A.210)
• Auditory and visual standards — school districts (WAC 246-760)

Bloodborne Pathogens

• See Infection Control

Clean Intermittent Catheterization

• Catheterization of public and private school students (RCW 28A.210.280)
  • Immunity from liability (RCW 28A.210.290)
• Catheterization of students — rules (RCW 18.79.290)
• Provision for clean, intermittent catheterization in schools (WAC 246-840-820)

Diabetes

• Students with diabetes (RCW 28A.210.330)
• Guidelines for Care of Students with Diabetes (April 2018)
• Diabetes/Life Threatening Conditions Bulletin 061-02 (September 2002)
  • Bulletin
  • Public school pupils — immunization requirement and life-threatening health condition (WAC 392-380)
  • Private school pupil immunization requirement (WAC 180-38)
  • Accommodating Students with Diabetes - Policy No. 3415
  • Student Immunization and Life Threatening Health Conditions - Policy No. 3413
• Curriculum Standards for Parent Designated Adults (PDAs)

Emergency Preparedness

• CPR/AED Instruction in High Schools
• School Safety Center
• Risk Management AED Manual 2010

Environmental Health and Safety

• About the School Environmental Health Plan (DOH)

Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

• Epilepsy Foundation Washington | Information, Support and Programs

• Students with epilepsy or other seizure disorders—Individual health plans (RCW 28A.210.355)
  Chapter 28a.210 RCW: HEALTH—SCREENING AND REQUIREMENTS

Flu

• See Pandemic Influenza

Head Injury

See also: Traumatic Brain Injury

• Community-Based Model for Concussion Management
• Engrossed House Bill 1824 Youth Sports—Head Injury Memorandum 043-09
• WIAA Head Injury Guidelines and Procedures
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Resources Washington State | DSHS
• TBI Information | DSHS (wa.gov)
• Safe Kids Coalition :: Washington State Department of Health

Health Care Records

• Authorization Requirements for Obtaining and Disclosing Student Health Information
• Records Retention Schedules for School Districts and Educational Service Districts (see pages 73-75 for Health Services)
• Guidelines for Handling Health Care Information in School Records
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• FERPA and the Disclosure of Student Information Related to Emergencies and Disasters
• Joint Guidance on the Application of the FERPA and the HIPAA to Student Health Records
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Medical records — health care information access and disclosure (RCW 70.02)

Immunization

• Vaccine requirements, parent and school resources and tools, links to the Department of Health, and other immunization resources

Infection Control

See also: MRSA

• Guidelines for Implementation of School Employee Training on HIV/AIDS and Other Bloodborne Pathogens (108 pages, 1.67 MB)
• Bloodborne Pathogens Employee Training on HIV and Protection from Bloodborne Pathogens in the Workplace
• Infectious Disease Control Guide 2014
• School Pan Flu Preparedness Resource Manual
• Infectious Diseases in Schools Fact Sheet (2014)
• Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens (WAC 296-823)

Medications

• Guidelines for Medication Administration in Schools 2022
• Administration of oral medication by public and private schools (RCW 28A.210.260-270)

MRSA

• Centers for Disease Control Features MRSA: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Healthcare Settings
• MRSA Advice for School Officials

Nurse Practice

• Nursing care (RCW 18.79)
• Regulation of health professions — uniform disciplinary act (RCW 18.130)
• Practical and registered nursing (WAC 246-840)
• Administrative procedures and requirements for credentialed health care providers (WAC 246-12)

Opioid Use Disorder

• Opioid-Related Overdose Policy Guidelines and Training in the School Setting
• 3423 Procedure Opioid Related Overdose Reversal 
• 3423 Opioid Related Overdose Reversal
• Standing Order to Dispense Naxolone
• Overdose and Naloxone: Washington State Department of Health

Pandemic Influenza

• Infectious Disease Control Guide 2014
• OSPI School Pan Flu Preparedness Resource Manual
• Flu.gov
• Pandemic Influenza Tools (University of Minnesota, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy)

School Nurse Resources

• Staff Model for the Delivery of School Health Services
• School Nurse Study (June 2006)
• Survey of School Nurses (JLARC, September 1997)
• Assuring Safe, High Quality Health Care in Pre-K Through 12 Educational Settings (ANA)
• School Nurse Organization of Washington (SNOW)
• National Association of School Nurses (NASN)
• National Association of State School Nurse Consultants (NASSNC) 

Sexual Health

• Family Planning Clinics, Washington Department of Health
• STD Testing and Treatment, Washington Department of Health
• Sea Mar Community Health Centers
• Search by Zip Code

Staff Model

• Staff Model for the Delivery of School Health Services

Staff Training

• How to Respond Injury and Illness at School
• Health Training Guide/School Staff

Suicide Prevention Training for School Nurses

• Department of Health model list of six-hour trainings required for nursing licensure: 2017 Model List :: Washington State Department of Health
• Professional Educator Standards Board three-hour trainings for ESA certification: Certification standards and renewal - Professional Educator Standards Board

Traumatic Brain Injury

See also: Head Injury

• TBI Toolkit for Professionals

TICs/Tourette’s

• TIC Disorders and Tourette Syndrome — School Plan

Vision

• Health - Screening and Requirements (RCW 28A.210)
• Auditory and visual standards — school districts (WAC 246-760)
• Prevent Blindness Vision Screening Certification Course

Well-Child Exam

• Well-Child Exam Pilot Project Report

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