Document Type : Letter to Editor
Authors
1 Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Sirjan University of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran
2 Patient Safety Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Nursing & Midwifery School, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
Abstract
In a world increasingly scarred by armed conflicts, from Ukraine to Sudan and Gaza, the traditional image of a school nurse dispensing bandages for scraped knees or administering routine vaccinations seems almost quaint.
Highlights
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How to Cite: Nosratabadi I, Abdollahi R. From Battlefield Bandages to Schoolyard Triage: Reimagining the Role of School Nurse in a War-Torn World. Int. J. School. Health. 2026;13(2):180-181. doi: 10.30476/intjsh.2026.109267.1585.
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