Outline of the state of Mississippi
Mississippi
Addressed

Referrals

Referrals

State law addresses providing referrals to private physicians or community health partners.

Mississippi School Nurse Procedures & Standard of Care

2.4 Conducting Hearing & Vision Screening 2.4.1-b Perform Plus Lens Test PROCEDURE

  • The ability of the student to read the 30-foot line or lower line with both eyes while looking through these lenses indicates the need for referral. (This is interpreted as failing the plus lens test.)
Policy Type
Regulation
Source
Mississippi Administrative Code

Mississippi School Nurse Procedures & Standard of Care

2.4 Conducting Hearing & Vision Screening 2.4.2-c INTERPRETATION Referral:

  • Any student failing the audiometric screening test should be referred for further evaluation. If there is an otological problem found during examination, referral should be made to the family physician or ENT specialist.
Policy Type
Standard
Source
Mississippi School Nurse Procedures & Standard of Care

Mississippi School Nurse Procedures and Standard of Care

This manual provides guidance for school nurses on procedures and recommendations for practice and care, including guidance on referral protocols following hearing and vision screenings.

Policy Type
Non-codified
Source
Mississippi School Nurse Procedures and Standard of Care