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| A process of compiling data about a community's health status and resources for the purpose of program planning to address health needs. |
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| The removal of chemicals and nerve agents from the skin. |
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| Planning and coordinated response readiness by a community to meet the personal safety, healthcare, emotional, and environmental needs of children and their families in the event of a natural or manmade disaster. |
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| Readiness to manage a healthcare emergency that involves planning, equipment and supplies for responses, and provider training and guidelines for action when an emergency occurs. |
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| individualized health plan (IHP) |
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| A formal mechanism to ensure that the child's health needs are managed in the school setting. |
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| Children who need skilled nursing care with or without medical equipment to support vital functions. |
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| An illness or injury that limits activity, requires medical attention or hospitalization, or results in a chronic condition. |
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| The collection of individuals that make up a community. |
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| The range of healthcare services that include health promotion, health maintenance, episodic acute care, and health maintenance care for children with chronic conditions. |
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| A family support service that provides periodic breaks from the constant stress of caring for the child. |
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| All residents, policy makers, health providers, and funders concerned with the outcome of the assessment. |
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| Rapid assessment to sort injured children by the urgency of their condition. |
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| A walking or driving tour around a neighborhood or community for the purpose of identifying resources and characteristics of the community. |
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