Prenatal/Postpartum Care

Public Health Nurses provide case management for high risk pregnant woman to aid in reducing infant mortality and the number of premature births. Post- Partum visits focus on women who are identified as “at risk” of having health and/or parenting problems following the birth of their infants.

Prenatal/Postpartum Care Problems identified include:

• Gestational Diabetes Management
• Substance Abuse
• Breast feeding
• Postpartum Depression
• Uterine and C-Section infections
• Post-delivery hypertension and hyperglycemia
• Women needing support in caring for their newborn
• Health assessment of well and compromised newborns

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Child Find

This service can help identify a child’s problems early, and help a family obtain the services they may need. The nurse will ensure that the baby keeps doctor visits as well as performing periodic assessment and developmental screening tests.

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Child Find Eligibility

Below are some examples of Child Find Criteria:

• Infants born after a pregnancy of less than 33 weeks.
• Infants who spend 10 or more days in a neonatal or special care unit.
• Young children who have problems with muscle tone.

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Inborn Metabolic Screening Follow-Up

New York State Department of Health is mandated to follow-up on inaccurate, abnormal or missing metabolic screening test results. The Bureau of Public Health Nursing is available to work with providers to follow up on this mandatory screening

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Chronic Disease Management

The home environment can influence self-care of a patient. Lack of education and compliance also affects this process. Home visits provide comprehensive teaching, valuable education and skill development to manage your patient’s disease.

Diseases managed in the home:

• Asthma
• CVD
• Diabetes
• Hypertension

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Child Abuse/Neglect

Referrals are made to Public Health Nurses for at risk families needing assistance in complying with all the health care needs of their child.

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Wound Care

Visits are made to help provide patients with assessments, education, and guidelines to care for their wound at home.

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Bureau of Public Health Nursing Provides

• Coordination with health care providers to keep them updated on status of patient
• Assessment of home environment’s impact on patient’s overall health.
• Improvement to Provider follow up/appointment compliance
• Health Education and Guidance
• Reinforcement of patient’s plan of care
• Tracking of signs and symptoms of patient’s progress
• Identification of real or potential obstacles for the promotion of optimal health and wellness

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Accepted Insurances

Affinity, Health First, Fidelis, Medicaid and Medicare (limited services)