Examining the consulting physician model to enhance the school nurse role for children with asthma

Journal of School Health

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-7

  Wilson, Kristin D ^a   Moonie, Sheniz ^b   Sterling, David A ^a   Gillespie, Kathleen N ^a   Kurz, Richard S ^c  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Child and adolescent health; Chronic diseases; School health services

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHILD; COHORT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NURSE ATTITUDE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT REFERRAL; PHYSICIAN; SCHOOL HEALTH NURSING; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE;

ABSENTEEISM; ADOLESCENT; ASTHMA; CHILD; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NURSE'S ROLE; PHYSICIANS; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; SCHOOL NURSING;

EID: 57849105122     PISSN: 00224391     EISSN: 17461561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2008.00367.x     Document Type: Article

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