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Public Health Nurses

“A study of Northern Plains Indians found that infants were less likely to die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) if their mothers received visits from public health nurses before and after giving birth.” -DHHS, IHS, Dec 2002   

More and more, Public Health Nurses are becoming responsible for conducting home visits to families that have lost an infant to SIDS as well as conducting community outreach educational programs to increase awareness of measures to reduce the risk of SIDS.   A PowerPoint Presentation specifically addressing the needs and duties of Public Health Nurses has been developed: Addressing the Health Disparities in SIDS, Reducing the Risk of SIDS, and How to Conduct Home Visits.    

For a copy of the PowerPoint Presentation on a CD ROM, please email kathleen.graham@firstcandle.org or call 800.638.7437.