Alameda County Public Health Nurses provide leadership within systems and communities to achieve optimum physical, mental and social well-being for all residents. Public Health nursing encourages individuals and populations to take responsibility for their health. Public Heath Nurses in Alameda County follow the American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice for Public Health Nursing (http://www.phf.org/Link/quad_council.htm). The emphasis is on the three core functions of assessment, policy development, and assurance. PHNs utilize the ten essential public health services http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/nphpsp/10essentialPHservices.asp to guide their activities with individuals, families, and communities. Public Health Nurses team with Community Health Outreach Workers to form 10 Community Health Teams (CHTs) in Alameda County that do the following: Partner with the community to meet the community needs in the areas of health and safety Provide nursing assessment, counseling, education and case management services to individuals and populations Partner with public health staff and other agencies on issues related to maternal child health, tuberculosis, lead poisoning, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, acute communicable disease, aging and adult health Provide clinical services such as immunizations, flu shots, TB testing, and pregnancy testing to high-risk target populations To improve the health of individuals and communities, Public Health Nursing has these goals: Promote and maintain wellness among Alameda County residents through the development of community capacity, assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of factors affecting community health. Provide case management and assessment services to high-risk women, infants and children, the elderly, and Medi-Cal recipients under 21. Develop and utilize public health nursing resources such as assessment tools, acuity measurement instruments, nursing/community diagnosis, standardized interventions, and standards of care. Develop an infrastructure for public health nursing practice including quality improvement, minimum competencies, staffing standards, and a minimum data set.

Useful Information and Services:

For copies of these documents please contact Public Health Nursing at 510 208-5930 or 510 208-5949. Standards Public Health Nursing Standards of Care - using nursing diagnosis we have developed standards of nursing care in the community Public Health Nursing Operational Standards – standards that guide nurses in their practice, such as acuity assessment, competencies, and case management Communicable Disease Standards for Public Health Nursing Continuous Quality Improvement Manual. Disaster Standards – public health competencies required in preparation for a disaster.

Policies and Procedures:

Clinic Policies – Policies and forms used to provide direct services to clients – pregnancy testing, glucose testing, immunizations, etc. Orientation Guidelines Improving Pregnancy Outcomes, Guidelines for Public Health Nurses and Community Health Outreach Workers

Forms:

Public Health Nursing Encounter Form Client Profiles – Assessment tools throughout the lifespan. Call Pubic Health Nursing at 510 208-5930 to find out how to obtain these forms.

Web Links:

California Conference of Local Health Department of Nursing Directors www.phncalifornia.org The Quad Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations www.phf.org/Link/quad_council.htm American Public Health Association, Public Health Nursing Section http://www.apha.org/sections/sectwww.htm National Institute of Nursing Research www.nih.gov/ninr/ Minnesota Department of Health, Center for Public Health Nursing www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/phn/ Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals www.trainingfinder.org/competencies/index.htm Ten essential public health services http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/nphpsp/10essentialPHservices.asp Every Child Counts (ECC) http://www.ackids.org/evaltech.htm Click on "ECChange" Alameda County Probation Department (community probation and health care needs of those discharged from probation) www.acgov.org/probation/index.htm Alameda County Lead Prevention Program www.aclppp.org Alameda Alliance for Health www.alamedaalliance.com/index800.html Public Health Nursing Practice Model wwwhttp://lapublichealth.org/phn/docs/model02.pdf

Contact Information:

Public Health Nursing 1000 Broadway Suite 500 Oakland, CA 94607 Phone: 510 208-5930