Abstract
Nursing students typically do not undertake clinical training in school settings. However, they are well placed to have a role in providing health screening and education in schools or community health venues under supervision of qualified nurses. This study provides a description and outcomes of a vision and hearing screening programme delivered by university nursing students working out of a student-led clinic situated in an underserved, largely Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in regional Australia. Screening and follow-up data collected from 741 elementary school children indicated some important population patterns and trends, with nearly 30% having identified problems. Anecdotal evidence suggested children who gained treatment had improved school performance. Challenges to follow-up and confounding variables are discussed and a suggestion for future research is offered.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 43-52 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Child Care in Practice |
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| Publication status | Published - 17 Mar 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 1607 Social Work
- Vision screening, hearing testing, health services delivery, student-led initiative