Quality, community-based nursing practice and health education within Oregon's long-term care system.

These materials have been developed for nurses working in community-based settings but can also be useful for community-based providers, case managers and other industry-related or interested parties.

Communication to community-based nurses

• Nurse to Nurse: Oregon's Community Based Care Nursing Newsletter - A publication dedicated to the promotion of quality, community-based nursing practice.
   
  
• Notices - There are no current notices.
   
  
• Elder abuse or neglect - How do I report this to the authorities?

Community-based nursing guidelines for individuals with developmental disabilities (DD)

• Licensing and Certification
   
  
• DD Nursing Manual (PDF, 93 pages) - A developmental disabilities nursing practice resource manual for nurses working with persons receiving SPD services.
  • Section 1 (PDF, 15 pages)
  • Section 2 (PDF, 21 pages)
  • Section 3 (PDF, 16 pages)
  • Sections 4, 5 & 6 (PDF, 17 pages)
  • Section 7 (PDF, 20 pages)
     
    
  • Companion Guide - Protocols and guidelines for dealing with the four major health issues common among people with developmental disabilities. These health issues include aspiration, dehydration, constipation and epileptic seizures, frequently referred to as the "fatal four."
     
    
• Administrative Rules (OARs)
   
  

Policy Updates

• Nurses Role in Medication Administration in Community Based Care Settings
• Registered Nurse's Role in Capillary Blood Glucose Testing in Community Based Care Settings
   
  

Rules & guidelines for Community Health Support Program (CHSP) registered nurse providers

• Community Health Support Program Policy and Procedure Manual - An authoritative resource for RN providers who participate in SPD's Community Health Support Program (formerly known as SPD Contract RN Program).
   
  
• Community Health Support Program Administrative Rules - Regulations that prescribe SPD Community Health Support Program implementation and RN provider service requirements.
  • Chapter 411, Division 048 (PDF, 12 pages)
     
    
• Community health support program RN provider forms
   
  
• CHSP RN Provider fee schedule
   
  
• Community Health Support Program (CHSP) Introduction
  This event is specific to registered nurses who have contracts with the Community Health Support Program (CHSP) as well as Case Managers.
   
  

• Community Nursing Network Annual Conference
  Check back for information on the 2011 conference
   
  
• Online courses through the DHS Learning Center
   
  
• Self-directed learning series: Registered Nurse Delegation in Oregon (3rd Edition) and Self-study course test. This continuing education course is for nurses practicing in Oregon's community-based long-term care settings.
   
  
• Adult Foster Home Provider Training