Preventive Medicine Community Health Nurse
Services:
Communicable Disease Programs
Latent Tuberculosis Infection Management
Sexually Transmitted Infection Education
HIV Awareness
Contact investigation/notification
Cluster/Outbreak investigation
Child Youth Schools & Services (CYSS)
Health Consultant for CYSS
Inspections of CYSS centers
Special Needs Accommodation Process (SNAP)
CYSS Staff Training
Representation on EFMP Committee
Health Promotion and Prevention
Health Fairs
STI Briefings
Unit Tobacco Cessation Classes
Putting prevention into practice is a primary goal for Public Health Nursing by promoting health and preventing disease and injuries among our entire patient population. Information and/or classes are offered on tobacco cessation, healthy lifestyles, safety, physical fitness, self care, wellness, nutrition, communicable disease, HIV, tuberculosis, and preventing the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Confidential STI screening and treatment is conducted during duty hours on a walk-in basis; however, appointments are HIGHLY encouraged to avoid delay in being seen. Call to schedule an appointment.
The warm weather has finally showed up across Europe, and with that, comes the increased risk for heat-related illnesses. Heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion or heat stroke, result from the body not being able to properly cool itself. This year, across the European Region, there have already been a few cases of heat-related injuries. Stay safe this summer with these tips from Public Health Command Europe.
Click on Heat Illness - Injury Prevention: Just the Facts