{"id":3565,"date":"2024-04-18T10:06:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T14:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/?page_id=3565"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:15:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:15:32","slug":"shcn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/shcn\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Health Care Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the SHIELD Special Health Care Needs (SHCN) Library Pilot Site, an online resource built <strong>FOR <\/strong>School Nurses <strong>WITH<\/strong> School Nurses.<\/p>\n<p>The goal of this site is to become a \u201cone-stop shop\u201d for school nurses searching for <strong>free,<\/strong> <strong>curated\u00a0resources<\/strong> to support nursing care and coordination for students with special health care needs. Our site includes articles, videos, podcasts, and courses that address a diverse range of topics and medical conditions.<\/p>\n<p>We curated sources with busy school nurses in mind, so all materials require <strong>two<\/strong> <strong>hours or LESS to complete or review.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This pilot site will be updated with new resources and features over time. It is so important that this site is <strong>relevant to YOU, our school nurse audience<\/strong> and feedback will be crucial as we expand our offerings.<\/p>\n<p>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_cG4cTpwKjdAwgjY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>join our email list and complete the brief survey<\/strong><\/a> to ensure this valuable resource meets its goal of being the go-to site for school nurses looking for SHCN content.<\/p>\n<h3>INSTRUCTIONS<\/h3>\n<p>Select the \u201c+\u201d buttons below to view the full list of topics covered within each resource section.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Care Coordination &amp; Planning<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>The following resources are not specific to a particular disease or condition. View the <em>Diseases and Conditions <\/em>section for care coordination and family engagement resources that are specific to a disease or condition.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>General Health Assessment and Care:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/shcn\/health-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Health Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Diseases and Conditions<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>This section is organized by body system.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Endocrine System:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/shcn\/diabetes\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Diabetes<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/shcn\/mobility-issues\/\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Neurological Conditions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/shcn\/autism-spectrum-disorders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Autism Spectrum Disorders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/shcn\/epilepsy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Epilepsy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Specialized Medical Equipment<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>This section is organized by body system.\u00a0The following resources are not specific to a particular disease or condition. View the <em>Diseases and Conditions <\/em>section for equipment resources that are specific to a disease or condition.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nutritional\/Digestive System:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/shcn\/feeding-tubes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Feeding Tubes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Respiratory System:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/shcn\/cpap-bipap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CPAP\/BiPAP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/shcn\/suctioning-and-vents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Suctioning and Vents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/shcn\/tracheostomy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tracheostomy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Hands In For Care Podcast<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/shield.bu.edu\/content\/hands-care-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/shield\/files\/2024\/06\/Hands-In-For-Care-Logo-150x150.png\" alt=\"Hands In For Care Logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3606 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/files\/2024\/06\/Hands-In-For-Care-Logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/files\/2024\/06\/Hands-In-For-Care-Logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/files\/2024\/06\/Hands-In-For-Care-Logo.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Hands in For Care<\/strong> is a podcast for school nurses, caregivers, educators, and everyone else invested in caring for children with special health care needs. We adopt real-life scenarios shared by school nurses and others into a story about a student with special needs, her family, and a school nurse trying to improve her care. This story guides deep, insightful conversations with a series of special guests, including school nurses, educators, and caregivers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To listen, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/shield.bu.edu\/content\/hands-care-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hands In For Care Podcast page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Massachusetts-Specific Resources<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/shield\/files\/2025\/03\/Map_of_Massachusetts-636x526.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"165\" class=\"wp-image-3932 alignright\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/files\/2025\/03\/Map_of_Massachusetts-636x526.jpg 636w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/files\/2025\/03\/Map_of_Massachusetts.jpg 726w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The following programs are based in Massachusetts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span> <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/shcn\/masstart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts Technology Assistance Resource Team (MASSTART)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/shcn\/massachusetts-school-nurse-consultation-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Massachusetts School Nurse Consultation Program<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/shield\/files\/2024\/06\/CMC-SHARE-Logo-150x150.png\" alt=\"CMC-SHARE Logo\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/files\/2024\/06\/CMC-SHARE-Logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/files\/2024\/06\/CMC-SHARE-Logo-550x550.png 550w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/files\/2024\/06\/CMC-SHARE-Logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/files\/2024\/06\/CMC-SHARE-Logo.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This learning library is part of the<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Children with Medical Complexity School Health Resources &amp; Education (CMC-SHARE<\/strong><strong>) Project<\/strong>. CMC-SHARE is a collaboration between the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/orgs\/school-health-services\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Massachusetts Department of Public Health School Health Services (MDPH SHS)<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/massachusetts-technology-assistance-resource-team-masstart\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Massachusetts Technology Assistance Resource Team (MASSTART)<\/a>, and Boston University&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/shield.bu.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">School Health Institute for Education and Leadership Development (SHIELD)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_cG4cTpwKjdAwgjY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/shield\/files\/2024\/10\/Sign-up-for-email-updates_button-SHIELD-636x51.png\" alt=\"Sign up for email updates and provide site feedback\" width=\"500\" height=\"40\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/files\/2024\/10\/Sign-up-for-email-updates_button-SHIELD-636x51.png 636w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/files\/2024\/10\/Sign-up-for-email-updates_button-SHIELD-1024x82.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/files\/2024\/10\/Sign-up-for-email-updates_button-SHIELD-768x62.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/files\/2024\/10\/Sign-up-for-email-updates_button-SHIELD-1536x123.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/shield\/files\/2024\/10\/Sign-up-for-email-updates_button-SHIELD-2048x164.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span>Last Reviewed: April 2, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the SHIELD Special Health Care Needs (SHCN) Library Pilot Site, an online resource built FOR School Nurses WITH School Nurses. The goal of this site is to become a \u201cone-stop shop\u201d for school nurses searching for free, curated\u00a0resources to support nursing care and coordination for students with special health care needs. 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