Wells County District Health Unit
Nursing Services
Nurses are available to see clients for the following services during regular office hours:
- Health Screeenings including
- Blood Pressure
- Blood Sugar Testing
- Hemoglobin Testing
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Height and Weight
- Ear checks (infection, wax)
- Lipid profile (cholesterol)
- Foot-care Clinics
- Immunizations
- Medication Monitoring and Setup
- Allergy Injections
- B12 Injections
- Insulin Assistance - Teach Patients and Family to Administer
Homes:
Home visits are scheduled by appointment which is limited to once per week per client. All ages are eligible for home visitations, newborn to elderly. Clients may receive home visitations by an RN for the following services:
- Blood Pressure, Pulse, Respiration monitoring
- Blood Sugar Testing
- Medication Set Up and Monitoring
- Foot Care
- Weight Monitoring
- Other Nursing Services by Doctor Orders
Home clients meet a minimum of two of the following criteria:
- Limited mobility without assistance
- Visual handicap
- Dementia
- Dexterity problems
- Inability to complete task without supervision
- Unstable medical condition
- Physician order
Referrals can be made by:
- Clients themselves or Family Members
- Physicians, Nurses, Other Health Care Providers
- Schools, Social Workers, Other Agencies, or Concerned Citizens
Additional Serivces Provided
- Newborn Visitation
- Breast Feeding Support
- Head Start Screenings
- Preschool Screenings
- Health Track Screeening
- Car Seat, Sales, Rental, Installation Check
- Diabetes Education
- Health Education Presentations for Adults and Children
- Loans of Assistve Medical Equipment
- Tobacco Cessation Counseling & Referrals
- Community Wellness Activities
