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Nursing

Summary of Nursing Services
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Nurses are available to see clients for the following services during regular office hours (no appointment necessary unless indicated):

Health Assessments including

Blood Pressure

Blood Sugar Testing

Hemoglobin Testing

Vital Sign Monitoring

Height and Weight

Ear checks (infection, wax)

Ear Irrigations

TB (tuberculosis) Testing

Lipid profile (cholesterol) - Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday mornings (by appointment only)

Foot-care clinics 3 times monthly (by appointment only)

Immunizations - Mondays (by appointment)

Medication monitoring and setup - Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday (by appointment)

Therapeutic purposes by Doctor's order (i.e. dressing changes, suture removal, catheter care, etc)

Allergy Injections

Lice Checks

Rash Assessments

Homes:

Home visits are scheduled by appointment which is limited to once per week per client.  All ages are eligible for home visitations, newborn to elderly. Clients may receive home visitations by an RN for the following services:

Blood Pressure, Pulse, Respiration monitoring

Blood Sugar Testing

Medication Set Up and Monitoring

Foot Care

Weight Monitoring

Other Nursing Services by Doctor Orders

Home clients meet a minimum of two of the following criteria:

Limited mobility without assistance

Visual handicap

Dementia

Dexterity problems

Inability to complete task without supervision

Unstable medical condition

Physician order

Referrals can be made by:

Clients themselves or Family Members

Physicians, Nurses, Other Health Care Providers

Schools, Social Workers, Other Agencies, or Concerned Citizens

County Nursing Health Maintenance Sites:

Health Maintenance clinics are conducted by nurses who provide the following services at the locations listed below:

Blood Pressure, Pulse, Respiration Monitoring

Blood Sugar Testing

Hemoglobin

Supervision of Prescription Medications

Health counseling

Immunizations

Foot and Nail care

Special Programs

1.  Newborn Follow-Up

Offers by phone and/or home visitation health information and counseling to mothers regarding normal and/or abnormal happenings postpartum and for the newborn.

2.  Injury Prevention Programs

LCPHD conducts bicycle safety programs, safety information for latch-key children, and buckle-up (seat belt) safety information.