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A Policy Change Strategy for Head Lice Management

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	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.

First published on September 23, 2009, doi:10.1177/1059840509347316

The Journal of School Nursing 2009;25:407.

A more recent version of this article appeared on December 1, 2009


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