Public Health Nurse

Services of a County Health Nurse

 

To provide homebound elderly people in Whitley County assistance with skilled health care needs that do not qualify for care by other nursing agencies. Provided are blood sugar checks, insulin syringe filling, medication set up, vital signs checks such as blood pressure, pulse and respiration, oxygen saturation assessments, blood draws for lab tests, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, decubitus ulcer dressing changes, suture removal, education on medications or health problems, and community resource referrals. Services are skilled care and require a physician's order and referral.

 

The Public Health Nurse is responsible for epidemiological investigation of communicable diseases and reporting to Indiana State Department of Health.

 

 

The Public Health Nurse is responsible to investigate animal bite report forms and report to Indiana State Department of Health.

 

The Public Health Nurse is responsible to prevent, control and identify contacts and reactors prior to development of active cases of Tuberculosis. Provide monthly TB medications and monthly follow up therapy for patients.

 

Any SIDS death will be investigated by the Public Health Nurse and reported to Indiana State Department of Health.

 

The Public Health Nurse is responsible to obtain all incomplete newborn screenings and report to Indiana State Department of Health.

 

 

To investigate high lead levels in children.