Introducing NASN’s School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Students With Asthma CPG and Implementation Toolkit

Abstract

Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are statements informed by a systematic review of research/evidence and provide recommendations for clinical practice to improve healthcare quality and patient outcomes. The NASN released School Nursing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline: Students with Asthma in 2025, to provide evidence-based recommendations specific to school nursing practice and support the role of the school nurse in providing high-quality care for school-age children with asthma. This article will provide an overview of the CPG and Implementation Toolkit. The implementation toolkit is designed to provide school nurses with tools and resources to implement evidence-based recommendations into their practice.

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asthma school nurse/nursing clinical practice guidelines toolkit evidence-based practice

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