American Association of Poison Control Centers Offers a listing of regional Poison Control Centers. Poison Control Centers provide information regarding possible or actual environmental or occupational exposures and recommended treatments. The website offers education for children and adults.
copy deeplink National Environmental Education Foundation
National Environmental Education FoundationThe National Environmental Education Foundation's Health & Environment Program provides environmental education and training for health professionals to improve health care and public health, with a special emphasis on protecting children and other populations disproportionately effected by environmental pollutants.
On this web site you will find a breast health center, action center, map of hope, petitions, message boards, newsletter, a breast cancer glossary, facts and different resources. This web site also has Spanish information.
Challenges individuals, communities, and professionals to take specific steps to ensure that good health, as well as long life, are enjoyed by all.
copy deeplink Toward Prevention and Control of Type 2 Diabetes: Challenges at the U.S.-Mexico Border and Beyond
Toward Prevention and Control of Type 2 Diabetes: Challenges at the U.S.-Mexico Border and BeyondEditorial about the case for taking public health action on the issue of Type 2 Diabetes.
To help raise awareness of influenza vaccination recommendations and the importance of continuing vaccination efforts throughout November and beyond, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Influenza Vaccine Summit, partners and stakeholders will be announcing a National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) from Monday, November 27th through Sunday, December 3rd, 2006.
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- NtlInfluezaWeek11_122006.pdf (120.35 KB)
Our concentration for this month (September) and next month (October) is Resources for Effective Risk Assessment. This is a primary focus of the HepTalk project, and one on which we are continuously scouting out new resources. Some of the literature and research about effective risk assessment focuses on HIV and/or gay and populations, but is also relevant for hepatitis and for a broader population.
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- September_2006_HepTalk_Listserv.pdf (89.73 KB)
Free video called “Lo Mejor Para Su Bebe”, which covers infant care and breastfeeding.
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copy deeplink A Discussion of the Current Definition of Migrant Used in Migant and Community Health Centers
A Discussion of the Current Definition of Migrant Used in Migant and Community Health CentersOn many occasions, MCN staff has heard from colleagues in the area of migrant health that the official legislated definition of a Migrant or Seasonal Farmworker used in HRSA funded health centers is not representative of the population now being served in many M/CHCs. In order to have a clearer understanding of the opinions held by our colleagues, MCN initiated a 3 week-long survey in June, 2006 to gather information from individuals providing direct health services about the possible strengths or weaknesses of the definition of migrant currently in use. Here are the results.
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- SurveyDiscussion.pdf (42.66 KB)
copy deeplink A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States Part II: Imm
A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Eliminate Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States Part II: ImmMMWR 2006,55(No. RR-16) Please note: Be sure to include the 3 appendices to get the complete document.
Improving the health and healthcare of all Americans
FJF/MCN comments to the US Environmental Protection Agency against using human subjects to test pesticides.
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- Human_Testing_FJF-MCN_Comments.doc (154 KB)
A sample asthma assessment form.
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- AsthmaAssessment.pdf (120.16 KB)
To orient new staff members to corporate culture and policies as well as specific job functions.
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These policies were developed by OneWorld Health Center to govern their promotora program. Included in this document are policies regarding: Procedures, Follow-up Calls, Forms, Job Descriptions, Competencies and Attributes.
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- promotoraprogramprocedures_eng.doc (65.5 KB)
Adult health history qustionnaire with a number of social and behavior related questions.
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- AdultHealthHistoryQ.pdf (508.01 KB)
copy deeplink chart Audit Process: Well child care- Childhood Immunizations
chart Audit Process: Well child care- Childhood ImmunizationsIncludes management, procedures, and comlpiance.
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- childcare_childhoodimmunizations.pdf (540.36 KB)
Sample protocol for the assessement and care of prenatal patients.
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- 384_Prot.Prenatal.Shelby.doc (37.5 KB)
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Sample/Template Emergency Preparedness PlanSeven page document that provides a sample/template emergency preparedness plan.
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- Emergency Preparedness.doc (230 KB)
A 2-page medical records clerk job description.
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- 408_MedicalRecordsClerk.doc (36 KB)
Medication refills may be approved by an RN with co-signature of licensed provider, according to the following guidelines.
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- 3B.1.09 Medication Refills.doc (41.5 KB)
Sample provider contract with a physician.
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- 57_SampleContract1.doc (52.82 KB)
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Medical Management Guidelines for Lead-Exposed AdultsGuidelines endorsed in May 2007 by the Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics.
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- MMG_FINAL.pdf (239.78 KB)
An encounter between a nurse and a patient in which the nurse acts as an independent provider of medical services, under the delegation and supervision of a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician’s assistant, who has no direct contact with the patient during that visit.
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- Nursing+Visit.doc (62 KB)
copy deeplink No More Excuses! Mammogram Tool in English and Spanish
No More Excuses! Mammogram Tool in English and SpanishOne-page patient education about mammograms in English and Spanish from the American Cancer Society.
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- MammogramEnglishSpanish_0.pdf (201.03 KB)
copy deeplink Among The Most Vulnerable: Palliative and End-of-life Care for Latino Immigrants
Among The Most Vulnerable: Palliative and End-of-life Care for Latino ImmigrantsSupportive Voice. Among The Most Vulnerable by Tina Castañares , MD. Fall 2008
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- Supportive Voice fall 2008 article-edit.pdf (560.97 KB)
copy deeplink Deported Immigrants Still Entitled to Workers' Compensation
Deported Immigrants Still Entitled to Workers' CompensationThe Superior Court in the State of Delaware ruled that an undocumented worker who had been deported was entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits to cover medical costs incurred due to an injury sustained on the job while in the US.
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- Del.ValleyFieldvRamirez.pdf (1.65 MB)