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Community Health
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Trish Simon-RN, BSN
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Phone: 630.483.5665 |
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The mission of the community health nursing position is to focus on health and wellbeing of the residents of Hanover Township. Services are offered to assist individuals in making decisions to achieve optimal functioning within their environment and to provide choices for our residents to maintain and build a healthier community for all of Hanover Township.
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- Review and provide information on health precautions and medications as needed.
- Screen and monitor vital signs and provide appropriate health information.
- Provide information and instruction for dietary modification as needed.
- Offer support and discussion as needed and physician referral as appropriate.
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Wellness screenings will be held throughout the township at various locations. This screening will include a lipid profile (Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides), anemia, blood glucose, blood pressure, and heart rate. Educational handouts and discussion regarding results will be included. A 12 hour fast is necessary beforehand and registration is required.
$20.00 fee, call for appointment - 630-483-5665.
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Mantoux skin testing will be offered by appointment at the nurse's office - 240 S. Illinois Route 59 - Call 630-483-5665 for appointment. Tuberculosis testing is under the guidelines of the Suburban Cook County TB Sanitarium in Des Plaines.
Residents -$7.00
Non-Residents - $10.00
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Hanover Township partners with Kids Care Medical for an Immunization Clinic the second Thursday of every month. Vaccines are $5.00 each, or free with AllKids. Children’s immunization record must be provided. Please call our office at 630-483-5665 for further details. Clinic is for children 2 months to 18 years of age.
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The nurse will do home visits and provide services to the homebound residents who do not qualify for these services under any other program. There is no charge for this service. A referral can be taken by Doctor's, nurses, hospital discharge planners, residents, etc. A needs assessment will be done on initiation and referrals to other community/social services will be provided.
- Heart & Lung sounds
- Assessment of catheters, feeding tubes, oxygen equipment
- Instruction to patient and/or caregiver in activities of daily living.
- Dressing Changes
- Care and instruction in prevention of decubitis ulcers
- Administration of IM or Sub-Q medications as ordered by resident's physicians.
- Assist with filling insulin syringes as needed
- Provide instruction to patient and/or caregiver in administration of medications.
- Provide assistance with oral medication compliance (assist in indigent drug programs as appropriate).
- Blood sugar monitoring.
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The Lending closet provides medical equipment to Hanover Township residents. Bath seats, canes, commodes, crutches, transfer benches, wheel chairs are some of the available items. A security deposit is requested and refunded when the equipment is returned. The Lending closet is located and operated by the Senior Center, for more information please call 630-483-5600.
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The nurse is available for general health questions. In addition, health programs will be offered to the community on health and wellness issues, topics to be determined by the Hanover Township community health needs. Please call 630-483-5665 for additional information.
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