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 our
Community Health Nursing Services Office provides generalized
public health nursing activities in counties other than Clark and
Washoe. Services include community-focused health assessment,
individual and group education for health promotion and risk
reduction, and delivery of individualized preventative health
clinical services in clinics, schools, homes and other community
settings.
The Churchill County Community Health Nursing Services Office
is located at 85 North Taylor Street in Fallon (across the street
from the County Offices Complex).
Most services
require an appointment. To set-up an appointment, or check the date of the next
immunization clinic, please call 775/423-4434. |
HIV/AIDS
Counseling/Education and Testing Services
Purpose
To provide HIV/AIDS counseling, education, and antibody blood testing.
Services
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HIV/AIDS pretest
counseling.
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HIV/AIDS antibody blood
testing.
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HIV/AIDS post test
counseling.
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Public education concerning
HIV/AIDS antibody blood testing.
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Referrals to sources of
care.
Eligibility
Available to anyone.
Fee
Minimum fee for blood test.
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Cancer
Screening Program
Purpose
To offer education about the importance of detecting the early signs of
cancer and provide screening examinations.
Services
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Health
education
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Breast
examination
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Pap Smear
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Colorectal
exam
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Testicular
exam
Eligibility
Available to women and men as appropriate.
Fee
Minimum fee is requested.
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Children's
Special Health Care Needs
& Special Children's Clinics
Purpose
To identify and provide services for children who may be physically
handicapped or developmentally delayed.
Services
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Referral to
private physicians, if eligible.
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Referral to
specialized clinics such as Special Children's Clinics in Reno and Las
Vegas.
Available at
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Children's
Special Health Care Needs - Newborn to 21 years of age
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Special
Children's Clinics - Newborn to 3 years of age, and in some instances
older.
Fee
No charge for
application. Clinic fees based on federal poverty level and sliding fee
scale.
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Dental
Health
Purpose
To identify, educate and provide services for children who need dental
care.
Services
If eligible, refer
to dentists contracted with the dental health program.
Eligibility
Available to children 0 through 12 years of age.
Fee
No charge for individuals under 130% of federal poverty level. Sliding
fee scale for all others.
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Epidemiology
Purpose
To monitor and investigate communicable disease and provide information
on prevention, treatment and control.
Services
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Information
on treatment, control and prevention of contagious disease.
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Patient
counseling.
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Referral
for medical treatment.
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Health
consultation to daycare centers and schools.
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Investigation
of vaccine reactions.
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Local
disease statistics.
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Community
education about communicable diseases.
Eligibility
Available to any patient, close contact or health professional.
Fee
A fee is requested for some services.
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Family
Planning
Purpose
To enable people to space the birth of their children in order to
protect the health of the mother and the child.
Services
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Information and education upon request.
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Pregnancy testing and counseling.
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Physical exam includes pap smear, pelvic exam, breast
exam and limited lab tests.
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Contraceptive services for women and men include forms
of birth control, except for surgical procedures.
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Supervision of methods of birth control.
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Natural family planning, counseling and referral.
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Sterilization counseling.
Eligibility
Available to anyone residing in Nevada.
Fee
Sliding scale for examinations and minimal fees for supplies are
requested at time of service.
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Healthy
Kids (EPSDT) Screening
Purpose
Health screening for Medicaid recipients under 21 years old.
Services
Physical
assessment and referral.
Health
counseling.
Eligibility
Available from birth through age 20. Must be eligible for Medicaid
through Nevada State Welfare.
Fee
No charge except for non-Medicare clients.
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Immunization
Clinic
Purpose
To protect children and adults from preventable, communicable diseases.
Services
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Routine
immunizations for infants and children starting at 2 months of age -
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella,
Hepatitis B and Haemophilus Influenza type b.
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Adult
vaccinations for Tetanus and Diphtheria.
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Gamma
Globulin for Hepatitis A contacts by doctor's orders.
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Yearly flu
vaccine for the elderly or those with chronic health problems.
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Pneumonia
vaccine for the elderly and those with chronic health problems.
Fee
A minimal fee for immunizations is requested but not mandatory.
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Community
Health Nursing Adult Education
Purpose
To provide skilled nursing services for the promotion of health in
individuals, families and the community.
Services
Working with physicians and other health team members, Community Health
Nurses provide:
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Basic
health teaching and guidance.
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Mental
health guidance.
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Nutrition
teaching and program information.
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Communicable
disease investigation.
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Community
referrals for health related services.
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Health
supervision and teaching in the home.
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Measurement
of, and education about, blood pressure.
Eligibility
Available to anyone
Fee
No charge.
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Sexually
Transmitted Disease Clinic
Purpose
To reduce the number of sexually transmitted diseases by early detection
and treatment.
Services
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Diagnosis
and confidential treatment to any person, regardless of age.
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Public
education about sexually transmitted diseases - the signs and symptoms,
and the importance of early treatment.
Eligibility
Available to anyone.
Fee
Minimal fees for exams, tests and for each prescription are requested.
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Tuberculosis
Clinic
Purpose
To eliminate tuberculosis through diagnosis and treatment of infected
persons.
Services
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Skin tests
for the general public.
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Treatment
for persons infected with tuberculosis who have not yet developed the
disease.
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Screening
for suspected cases: providing skin tests and X-rays, if necessary, to
detect TB among family members and other contacts.
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Treatment
for patients with active TB.
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Education
for TB patients or contacts.
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Referral to
other services.
Eligibility
Available to anyone.
Fee
No charge for "most" services.
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Well
Child Clinic
Purpose
To monitor growth and development, to note any signs of illness that
might require a referral, and to encourage parents to enjoy and anticipate
their child's development
Services
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Counseling on good
parenting health practices
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Screening by measuring and
recording mental and physical developments.
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Physician referrals made if
abnormal observations are found.
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Childhood immunizations
given when needed.
Eligibility
Available to 2-month old infants through 5-year old children.
Fee
Minimum fees for day care and Head Start exams and yearly fee for
periodic well-child exams are requested.
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