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Pediatric Nurses’ Attitudes And Knowledge Regarding The Provision Of Breastfeeding Support In A Pediatric Medical Center, Tracy L. Brewer
Pediatric Nurses’ Attitudes And Knowledge Regarding The Provision Of Breastfeeding Support In A Pediatric Medical Center, Tracy L. Brewer
Nursing Faculty Publications
Breastfeeding gives all neonates the best nutritional start in life.
Facilitating Factors And Barriers To Bmi Screening In Schools, Ann M. Stalter, Rosemary V. Chaudry, Barbara J. Polivka
Facilitating Factors And Barriers To Bmi Screening In Schools, Ann M. Stalter, Rosemary V. Chaudry, Barbara J. Polivka
Nursing Faculty Publications
The National Association of School Nurses advocates for body mass index (BMI) screening. Little research describes school nurse practice of BMI screening. In this descriptive study, 25 Ohio school nurses participated in three focus groups. An adapted Healthy People 2010 Determinants of Health Model guided the research questions. School nurses engaged in multiphasic data collection which was contingent on physical environment, workload, and referrals. Lack of system policy was key barrier in terms of data collection, referral, and follow-up. A key facilitating factor was physical education teachers in terms of reinforcing health. School size and privacy were components of school …