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Public Health
Nursing Informatics
Health Information Systems

Background:

Public health nurses (PHNs) require standardized tools for effective workflow and data management.
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs face challenges in tracking interventions and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the innovative implementation of the Omaha System in PHN workflow and electronic records.
To evaluate the impact of the Omaha System on record completeness and client outcomes within a lead poisoning prevention program.

Main Methods:

The Omaha System, a standardized terminology, was integrated into the daily workflow and electronic health records of PHNs.
Data on record completeness and client outcomes (health care supervision, growth and development, nutrition) were collected pre- and post-implementation.

Main Results:

Record completeness significantly improved from 33% to 84% post-implementation.
Client outcomes showed significant improvement across health care supervision (p<.001), growth and development (p<.001), and nutrition (p = .025).

Conclusions:

The Omaha System effectively enhanced data tracking, improved record completeness, and demonstrated positive client outcomes in a lead poisoning prevention program.
This implementation highlights the Omaha System's potential applicability to other public health initiatives.