Transmittal Notice 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, 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MATERIAL SUPERSEDED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
