TY - CHAP AB - Abstract The role of the school nurse has evolved. It has expanded from administering first aid and promoting hand washing to key participation in program planning for health and educational outcomes for the school-aged child. Nurses provide leadership in promoting a healthy and safe school environment, case management of chronically ill children, collaboration between family and school, and referral to essential community resources. Additionally, the school nurse is a valuable resource on the multidisciplinary special education team. The school nurse is the health care expert in the school and is in a unique position to meet the actual and potential needs of all students – including those with special needs. VL - 30B SN - 978-1-78441-663-8, 978-1-78441-664-5/0270-4013 DO - 10.1108/S0270-401320150000030008 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/S0270-401320150000030008 AU - Cluskey Maureen AU - Schwend Kelly PY - 2015 Y1 - 2015/01/01 TI - The Role of the School Nurse in Special Education T2 - Interdisciplinary Connections to Special Education: Key Related Professionals Involved T3 - Advances in Special Education PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 1 EP - 18 Y2 - 2024/04/19 ER -