Bioterrorism Knowledge and Emergency Preparedness Among School Nurses

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Journal of School HealthVolume 75, Issue 6 p. 232-237 Free Access Bioterrorism Knowledge and Emergency Preparedness Among School Nurses Sara Evers, Sara EversSearch for more papers by this authorLaura Puzniak, Laura PuzniakSearch for more papers by this author Sara Evers, Sara EversSearch for more papers by this authorLaura Puzniak, Laura PuzniakSearch for more papers by this author First published: 05 July 2005 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1746-1561.2005.00030.xCitations: 4 Sara Evers, MPH, Epidemiology Specialist, (severs@stlouisco.com), Emergency Preparedness Program; and Laura Puzniak, PhD, MPH, Director of Research, (lpuzniak@stlouisco.com), St Louis County Department of Health, 111 South Meramec, Clayton, MO 63105. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References 1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. School health guidelines to prevent unintentional injuries and violence. MMWR. 2001; 50(RR22): 1– 46. 2 American Heart Association. Response to cardiac arrest and selected life-threatening medical emergencies: the medical emergency response plan for schools. 2004. Available at: http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/reprint/01.CIR.0000109486.45545.ADv1.pdf. Accessed April 6, 2004. 3 Hamilton Fish Institute. Prevention, response, and management of a bio-terrorism (anthrax) crisis in schools. Available at: http://hamfish.org/pub/biocrisis.html. Accessed April 6, 2004. 4 American Academy of Pediatrics. The youngest victims: disaster preparedness to meet children's needs. 2002. Available at: http://www.aap.org/terrorism/topics/PhysiciansSheet.pdf. Accessed April 6, 2004. 5 United States Congress. Resolution and Legislation: House Resolution 298. 2001. Available at: http://www.nasn.org/legislation/israelresbill.htm. Accessed February 10, 2004. 6 Knopper M. Clinicians respond to emergency preparedness. 2003. Clinician News—Medscape. Available at: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/456964. Accessed February 6, 2004. 7 Sapien RE, Allen A. Emergency preparation in schools: a snapshot of a rural state. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2001; 17(5): 329– 333. 8 Martin ME, Didion J. The smallpox threat: the school nurse's role. J Sch Nurs. 2003; 19(5): 260– 265. 9 Monte Gagliardi E, Neighbors M, Spears C, et al. Emergencies in the school setting: are public school teachers adequately trained to respond? Prehospital Disaster Med. 1994; 9(4): 222– 225. 10 National Association of School Nurses. Position statement: school nurse role in bioterrorism emergency preparedness. 2001. Available at: http://www.nasn.org/positions/bioterrorism.htm. Accessed February 6, 2004. 11 Smartt Gullion J. School nurses as volunteers in a bioterrorism event. Biosecur Bioterror. 2004; 2(2): 112– 117. 12 Missouri Center for Safe Schools. Monograph: the role of schools in bioterrorism preparedness. 2002. Available at: http://www.umkc.edu/education/safe-school/documents/monobio1.doc. Accessed February 6, 2004. 13 United States Congress. Bill: House Resolution 3615 Protecting Our Schools Homeland Defense Act. 2002. Available at: http://www.nasn.org/legistation/israelresbill.htm. Accessed February 10, 2004. Citing Literature Volume75, Issue6August 2005Pages 232-237 ReferencesRelatedInformation