Health Ministry Anthony Wallace, CALA, ND P.C.D.I. Healthcare and Consultants of Texas L.L.C

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Health Ministry Anthony Wallace, CALA, ND
P.C.D.I. Healthcare and Consultants of Texas
L.L.C
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Medical Terms

• M.D Medical Doctor
• D.O - Doctor of Osteopathy
• R.N Registered Nurse
• L.V.N License Vocational Nurse
• M.A. Medical Assistant
• C.N.A - Certified Nurse Assistant
• D.D Doctor of Divinity
• Th.D Doctor of Theology
• M.H Minister of Health
• P.N.(C) Certified Parish Nurse
• L.M.(C) Certified Layman
• Parishioner - Congregation
• Patient - A parishioner that has received or is
  receiving services.
• Client - A parishioner that has not received
  services.
• PA Pastors assistant
• Minister servant
• In attendance - On site

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Philosophy of Parish Nursing

• The philosophy of parish nursing is to provide a
  service with the general respect for the
  community with Christ sovereign love and care.
  Dr. Anthony Wallace, ND

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History of Parish Nursing

• Parish nursing got its start in the 1800s but
  nursing has been the oldest form of art since
  African slavery .
• The nursing concept started with mostly women who
  were deaconess, pastors assistant, or ushers.
• The main duties of the deaconess was to assist
  the pastor such as getting refreshments for the
  speaker, placing the speaker speeches on the
  podium, and making sure the pastors needs were
  meet.
• Deaconess Nursing in the 1800s to 1983 were only
  women that were a positive images of Godly women.
  
• Most Deaconess were not married and were ordained
  by the church pastor or bishop as deaconess or
  Nuns.

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History of Parish Nursing

• In 1881, parish Nursing started officially in
  Chicago, IL at Lutheran General Hospital.
• The hospital was mostly staffed by deaconess
  nurses trained at the hospital. In some
  denominations, Nuns were nurses for the orphans
  and the community.
• In the 1800s the nursing field was a career that
  was forced. Nursing was a female career path,
  you had to be 25 years of age and not married.
• Most parents felt that if their daughter was not
  going to get married or have any children. She
  would have a choice to become a nurse.
• By 1983, parish nursing was discovered and has
  been taught to many congregations and
  denominations.

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Duties of The Parish Nurse

• To ensure the health and wellness of the
  parishioners
• To evaluate health programs set forth by the
  denomination and report the findings.
• To oversee all volunteer staff that are
  conducting healthcare services on the premises.
• To educate the community regarding health and
  wellness products and procedures.
• To reinforce previous discharge education and
  explain to the parishioners previous doctors
  orders.
• To promote patient independence and dignity
  through the health and wellness model.
• To met the healthcare demands of the patient
  population of the church through preventive
  health (educations, health fairs, one on one
  counseling).

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Duties of the Parish layman

• May not counsel patients regarding medications
• May take blood pressures and explain corrective
  measures
• May perform blood sugar examinations.
• May assist in medication (P.O., Topical, Optical,
  Ophthalmic)
• Rectal meds and vaginal meds must be given with a
  licensed nurse in attendance.
• The layman may not give injections including
  insulin unless delegated by the minister of
  health and it must be documented that the layman
  is proficient.
• The layman may assist in medication reordering
  only if the license nurse is in attendance.
• Layman may not handle any emergency alone unless
  directive have been written by the minister of
  health and only CPR or O2 may be administered by
  the layman.

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Duties of the Layman

• The layman may assist in procedures that are set
  forth by the deaconess nursing board if they
  carry a license such as an LVN or paramedic.
• This definition in terms means that the state
  board has precedence over the parish nursing
  boards. If your state board says that some
  duties are to be conducts based upon your scope
  of practice you must have documentation in hand
  and it must be presented to the minister of
  health. To protect the church, the layman, and
  the minister of health from frivolous law suits.
• The layman must have at least 7 CEU (continuing
  Education Units) yearly. To endure compliance
  with the board and proper nursing technique with
  parishioners.

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Organization Chart
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Position of Authority

• Minister of Health this is a position that is
  occupied by a licensed physician or nurse
  practitioner with an unrestricted license that
  can give prescriptive authority in case of
  emergencies on site. The minister of health must
  be approved by the denomination to administrate
  over several health programs. This position may
  be under the direction of the senior pastor.
• Parish Nurse This position is for a registered
  nurse that may assume director duties as the
  Minister of health according to the denomination
  board and the denominations needs. The parish
  nurse must have a unrestricted license to
  practice as a registered nurse and must have a
  bachelor of science in nursing. Associate degree
  nurses may fill in as a parish nurse but must
  show documentation of acceptance from the senior
  pastor.
• Parish Layman This is an assistant position to
  the parish nurse. This position may be occupied
  by a nursing assistant, medical assistant, or
  license vocational or practical nurse.

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Benefits of Parish Nursing

• The benefits of having a parish nurse are quite
  amazing . In fact, it may reduce your liability
  property insurance by having a nurse as a
  volunteer or paid staff.
• The benefits to having a parish nurse are
• Comfort during services for those that are in
  pain
• The reinforcement of prescriptive orders for the
  doctors.
• Education to keep the parishioners healthy.
• Increase in church membership and attendance.
• A positive network relationship with the
  neighborhood hospital

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Parish Nursing Certification Classes

• There are a few classes that are available for
  more information
• Ridge wood United Methodist Church,
  www.parishnurses.org
• College of Nursing Professions,
  www.health.usi.edu
• Parish Nursing Commission, www.parishnursedallas.o
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• To sign up for the classes most require that an
  RN or pastor make written recommendation.

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References

• Laity service committee of Lutheran deaconess
  association, History of Deaconess and Parish
  Nursing, 1983
• History of Nursing, www.gonursingschools.com,
  2011