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\nARMED FORCES MEDICAL LIBRARYASHINGTON.c  \n# FOREWORD\n\nThe public health nurse has an essential andimportant role in every organized state publichealth program.The manual that has been preparedby the Division of Public Health Nursing presentsa plan of work and should serve as an excellentguide to the public health nurse in her variousactivities.  \nIt is hoped further that the informationcontained therein will be of interest to all thosewho are concerned in the development of a completepublic health service in the State of Iowa.  \n10WA STATE DEPARTM ENT OF HEALTH  \nDIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING  \n# INTRODUCTIONMATTIE BRASS R.N.,DIRECTOR\n\nThis Manual for the Public Health Nurses of Iowais provided as a guide for all public health nurses inthe state and as a specific program of action for nursesemployed in whole or in part by the State Department ofHealth.  \nSince there exists such a wide variety of publishedmaterial on subjects pertaining to methods of meetingservice responsibility,it is not the intention of thisManual to emphasize educational content.Rather it isintended to indicate nursing responsibility in the var-ious service programs,and to list policies pertinent tonurse employment and agency practice.  \nThe Manual has been prepared by committees composedof staff nurses,consultant nurses and supervisors fromthe Division of Public Health Nursing.It has been re-viewed by local staff groups,public health medical per-s onnel and supervisor and consultant personnel.The con-tent represents the combined thinking of all theseindividuals.  \nThe committees wish to express sincere thanks toMarie Neuschaefer,the former Director of Public HealthNurses,for her assistance and guidance in the writing ofthis manual.  \nIOWA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  \nDivision of Public Health Nursing  \nNURSING MANUAL  \nContents  \nForeword  \nIntroduction  \nPart I Iowa State Department of Health  \nAdministrative DivisionFunctions  \n1  \nOrganization Chart  \n2  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spread of disease incommunity23Prevention of spread of disease in thehome23The family's responsibility25Immunizations26Part VII Venereal Disease Nursing27Public health objectives27The public health nurse in venerealdisease program27Laws and regulations29  \nPart V The Home Visit","cbCaiiShU1o9PWQq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiShU1o9PWQq","pdf",10105407,78,"English","# Foreword\n# Introduction\n# Part I Iowa State Department of Health\n## Administrative Division Functions\n## Organization Chart\n## Location of Health Department Offices\n# Part II Public Health Nursing\n## Defined Functions\n## Responsibilities\n## Director\n## Consultant\n## Supervisor\n## County Public Health Nurse\n# Part III Personnel Policies in Accordance with Merit System Regulations\n## Hours of duty\n## Uniforms\n## Holidays\n## Leave of absence\n## Health examinations\n## Insurance\n## Resignations\n# Part IV Records\n## Definition\n## Purpose\n## Reports\n## Procedure of visit\n## Content of county public 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