Transmittal Notice 61-16

TN 61-16
02/09/61

BACKGROUND:

This transmittal forwards Part 3, Chapter 4 of the Indian Health Manual which sets forth the objectives, scope of activities, standards, and general policies relating to nursing services in the Division of Indian Health.

/James R. Shaw/
James R. Shaw, M.D.
Assistant Surgeon General
Chief, Division of Indian Health

MATERIAL TRANSMITTED:

Table of Contents to Part 3, Chapter 4
Part 3, Chapter 4, pages 1 - through 33
Exhibits 3-4.5B(8), 3-4.6C and 3-4.6

MATERIAL SUPERSEDED:

Division of Indian Health Operating Memoranda:

56-51, 12-22-55  Conversion of Practical Nurses and Hospital Attendants to Nursing Assistants Series
57-25, 10-17-56  Minimum Safe Staffing Patterns of Nursing Personnel for Hospitals
58-27, 01-09-58  Changes in Title of Area Nursing Consultants
59-26, 12-19-58  Public Health Nurse Daily Activity Record and Monthly Reports
Amendment 1, 07-14-59

Division of Indian Health Circulars:

59-24, 11-13-59  Nurses Work Schedule
60-02, 01-26-60  Public Health Nurse Monthly Activity Report and Narrative Report
60-07, 02-17-60  Monthly Report of Funded Nursing Positions
60-11, 04-04-60  Use of Forms PHS-1234-1 and -2, Nursing Care Plan
PHS-IH Personnel Guide 1 to Chapter XI, Professional Career Questionnaire--Nurses, of August 23, 1960
DIH Memoranda of February 10, 1956, Subject - Outline of Instruction for Preparation of Nursing Assistants

Distribution: P-ABCDG under d and B-C, under d
Date: February 2, 1961