School Bus Transportation of Children With Special Health Care Needs. Pediatrics 2018 May;141(5)
Date
05/02/2018Pubmed ID
29712763DOI
10.1542/peds.2018-0513Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85046470409 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 5 CitationsAbstract
School systems are responsible for ensuring that children with special needs are safely transported on all forms of federally approved transportation provided by the school system. A plan to provide the most current and proper support to children with special transportation needs should be developed by the Individualized Education Program team, including the parent, school transportation director, and school nurse, in conjunction with physician orders and recommendations. With this statement, we provide current guidance for the protection of child passengers with specific health care needs. Guidance that applies to general school transportation should be followed, inclusive of staff training, provision of nurses or aides if needed, and establishment of a written emergency evacuation plan as well as a comprehensive infection control program. Researchers provide the basis for recommendations concerning occupant securement for children in wheelchairs and children with other special needs who are transported on a school bus. Pediatricians can help their patients by being aware of guidance for restraint systems for children with special needs and by remaining informed of new resources. Pediatricians can also play an important role at the state and local level in the development of school bus specifications.
Author List
O'Neil J, Hoffman BD, COUNCIL ON INJURY, VIOLENCE, AND POISON PREVENTIONAuthor
Marlene D. Melzer-Lange MD Adjunct Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
ChildChild Restraint Systems
Disabled Children
Equipment Safety
Humans
Motor Vehicles
Transportation
United States
Wheelchairs
