LaMoure County Public Health
Nursing Services

  

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
    • Urinalysis Screening
    • Vital Sign Monitoring
    • Height and Weight
    • Ear checks (infection, wax)
    • Ear Irrigations
  • Throat Cultures
  • 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
  • Pro Time Testing
  • 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
  • Urinalysis
  • 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.