| Show THE HEALTH NURSE AND tuberculosis editors note this la is the fifth of 0 a series ot of a articles dealing with the functions of 0 public health nursing and duties which are to be anil performer pert per ormed forme d in a tho the community by a public health nurse THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE 1 assists in finding cases and contacts c and securing a aring medical examination and supervision 2 assists under authority of the health department in making epi investigations 3 assists in securing reporting of 0 all cases 4 gives or arranges lor for necessary nursing care teaches through demonstration and supervises care car given by rera relatives tives and attendants 5 helps to arrange tor for sanatorium and post sanatorium care and rehabilitation of bt patient when indicated 6 teaches patient and family the importance ol of personal hygiene and the precautions to be taken to prevent the spread ot of infection 7 helps patient and family t to 0 maintain a mental and social adjustment toward a long term communicable muni cable disease 8 helps to educate the public concerning unmet needs ot of the community for or the prevention control and care of tuberculosis 9 assists in integrating services 0 of clinics sanatoria private physicians health department and other related health and social agencies |
