Nursing Section

Public Health Nurse Protocol Manual 2012

The Nurse Protocol Manual is a comprehensive reference for use by Registered Professional Nurses employed in Public Health who practice under nurse protocol. It is reviewed and updated to assure that all model nurse protocols for client care are consistent with best practices, current technology and research. It also includes information on the nurse protocol process, dispensing procedures, emergency policies and procedures, and legal references.

• Cover Page
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• The Nurse Protocol Process
• Guidelines for Nurse Protocols
• Drug Dispensing Procedure
• Orientation, Training and Quality Assurance for Nurse Protocols

• Tuberculosis
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)
• Child Health
• Women's Health
• HIV/AIDS
• Other Infectious Diseases
• Emergency Protocols and Procedures
• Emergency Nurse Protocol Agreement
• Appendices: Legal References
• Appendices: American Red Cross Health Services Protocols

Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement for Public Health Nursing Manual 2010

• Table of Contents
• Purpose and Background
• QA/QI Model Description
• Guiding Principles
• Standards and Tools
• Immunization
• Guidelines for Customer Satisfaction
• Peer Review Standards and Measures
• Clinical Record Documentation Standard
• Record Review Principles
• Clinic Operations Standards and Measures
• Leadership Competency Measurement Tool
• Cultural Competency Skills
• Population Health Competency Measurement
• Workplace Safety
• Emergency Preparedness