Provide agency and community education regarding preparation and safety measures related to biological or chemical terrorism, natural disasters, and pandemics. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STI) Detection and treatment of STI’s to include testing for HIV . Contact follow-up. SOCIAL WORK Pregnancy and parenting skills counseling. Coordinate client involvement with community agencies to insure continuity and quality of care. Provide case management services through Pregnancy Care Management Program. Provide evaluation/counseling services for Maternity Clients of Lenoir County Health Department. TUBERCULOSIS Detection and treatment of tuberculosis (TB). Schedule x-rays for clinic patients if indicated. Provide tuberculin skin tests (PPD’s). Follow-up with abnormal hepatitis tests. Education on communicable diseases to client, family, and community. Provide follow-up of communicable diseases. Complete and send report to the state for all communicable diseases. Provide updated information to professionals and public on emerging diseases (SARS, smallpox, etc.). RECORDS Ensures that records or certificates of all births and deaths that in the county are properly filed with the local Register of Deeds. WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN) A supplementary nutrition program serving pregnant, breast-feeding, or postpartum as well as infants and children under 5 years of age. Nutritional counseling is provided for all participants. Provide breast-feeding education, breast pumps and peer support.
Provide agency and community education regarding preparation and safety measures related to biological or chemical terrorism, natural disasters, and pandemics. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STI) Detection and treatment of STI’s to include testing for HIV . Contact follow-up. SOCIAL WORK Pregnancy and parenting skills counseling. Coordinate client involvement with community agencies to insure continuity and quality of care. Provide case management services through Pregnancy Care Management Program. Provide evaluation/counseling services for Maternity Clients of Lenoir County Health Department. TUBERCULOSIS Detection and treatment of tuberculosis (TB). Schedule x-rays for clinic patients if indicated. Provide tuberculin skin tests (PPD’s). Follow-up with abnormal hepatitis tests. Education on communicable diseases to client, family, and community. Provide follow-up of communicable diseases. Complete and send report to the state for all communicable diseases. Provide updated information to professionals and public on emerging diseases (SARS, smallpox, etc.). RECORDS Ensures that records or certificates of all births and deaths that in the county are properly filed with the local Register of Deeds. WIC (WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN) A supplementary nutrition program serving pregnant, breast-feeding, or postpartum as well as infants and children under 5 years of age. Nutritional counseling is provided for all participants. Provide breast-feeding education, breast pumps and peer support.