ECHO in Student Health

In this presentation, we will discuss rescreening protocols, referral channels, and the importance of follow-up in school hearing screening programs. We will also cover some basic hearing aid and cochlear implant troubleshooting for school nurses.

Presenter: Katey Staeben, Au.D and Annelise Wakkinen, Au.D., Educational Audiologists for Laramie County School District #1

This presentation will cover topics related to vision and learning. Specifically, a review of vision and ocular health, school vision screenings, and pediatric ocular emergencies.

Presenter: Dr. Paula Kutzner, O.D., M.Ed., Optometrist, Casper Vision Center 

This session provides school nurses with practical tools and strategies to support students with epilepsy and seizure disorders in the school environment. Participants will learn how to implement seizure action plans, collaborate with families and school teams, recognize key medical and accommodation considerations, and access training and resources through the Epilepsy Foundation.

Presenter: Marissa Cardenas, Programs and Outreach Manager, The Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado and Wyoming.

The first half of this session includes medical information and differences between epileptic seizures and (P)NES or Functional Seizures. It also includes information about how mental health comorbidities and complex epilepsies and (P)NES can impact learning and how school personnel can support a student. In the second half of this session, we will take a deep dive into functional seizures and epileptic seizures. With the rise in pediatric mental health diagnoses, it is important to identify functional seizures and who is at highest risk for them. We will discuss some of the etiology behind these events as well as treatment. 

Presenter: Marcee Aude, MA,  VP of Community Initiatives, The Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado and Wyoming; Chelsey Stillman, PA, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Colorado