Title
A policy change strategy for head lice management
Document Type
Article
Peer Reviewed
1
Publication Date
12-1-2009
Journal/Book/Conference Title
The Journal of school nursing
Volume
25
NLM Title Abbreviation
J Sch Nurs
DOI
10.1177/1059840509347316
PubMed ID
19776228
Abstract
The purpose of this project was to formulate an effective change strategy for head lice management in a group of five separate school districts within one county. Despite a desire to use evidence to support their practice, school nurses often encounter educational system barriers that prevent independent management of health conditions. The use of collaborative community relationships, identification of underlying hierarchy structures in school policy development, and targeted system education were the catalysts for changing beliefs and ultimately policy within these school districts. The focus of this project was to develop a policy change strategy for head lice. The strategy provides direction for successful health policy advocacy using evidence-based practices for other health issues within the education setting.
Keywords
Animals, Evidence-Based Nursing, Health Plan Implementation, Health Policy, Humans, Iowa, Lice Infestations/prevention & control/therapy, Organizational Innovation, Pediculus, Scalp Dermatoses/prevention & control/therapy, School Nursing
URL
http://ir.uiowa.edu/nursing_pubs/954
