Nurse epidemiologist vs public health nurse

Differences between nurse epidemiologist and public health nurse duties and responsibilities

Nurse epidemiologist example responsibilities.

• Participate in manage care activities to produce health change, specifically providing diabetes education and lifestyle counseling in chronic disease areas.
• Administer and monitor TB and anergy panel skin tests.
• Assess risk for tuberculosis and if skin test are warranted.
• Review and document infections by CDC NHSN criteria in a prescribe quality standards and within require timelines.
• Perform qualitative review and assessment of thousands of patient records for presence of nosocomial infection as defined by CDC.
• Complete documents for state fund Medicaid programs, admission into community nursing and group home facilities and other community resources available.
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Public health nurse example responsibilities.

• Participate in manage care activities to produce health change, specifically providing diabetes education and lifestyle counseling in chronic disease areas.
• Assist in application of traction devices.perform routine tests such as urine dip stick, vision and hearing tests.
• Dispense medications and provide education for TB patients.
• Provide basic CPR classes at the community level as well.
• Produce and conduct staff classes such as CPR, respiratory protection, infectious diseases, etc.
• Instruct family in the care and rehabilitation of patient, maintenance of health and prevention of disease for family members.
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