Essentials for Occupational Health Nursing

The scope of occupational health nursing practice has expanded and taken on a variety of roles, giving rise to opportunities for nurses to care for workers in various workplace settings. Essentials for Occupational Health Nursing provides a highly practical and accessible guide for nurses entering or already engaged in this important field. The text begins with the foundations for occupational health practice, covering the domain of occupational health and the role of the many professionals within the specialty. Subsequent chapters address program development, professional development, workplace regulatory requirements, workplace injury management and managing health and productivity. Case studies pertaining to fitness for duty and medical monitoring provide real-life scenarios to aid in learning.This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from iTunes, Google Play or the MedHand Store.

The scope of occupational health nursing practice has expanded and taken on a variety of roles, giving rise to opportunities for nurses to care for workers in various workplace settings. Essentials for Occupational Health Nursing provides a highly practical and accessible guide for nurses entering or already engaged in this important field.The text begins with the foundations for occupational health practice, covering the domain of occupational health and the role of the many professionals within the specialty. Subsequent chapters address program development, professional development, workplace regulatory requirements, workplace injury management and managing health and productivity. Case studies pertaining to fitness for duty and medical monitoring provide real-life scenarios to aid in learning.This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from iTunes, Google Play or the MedHand Store.

Preface ix1 Foundations for Practice 12 Professional Issues 153 Workers and Workplaces 354 Program Development 515 Facilities and Resources 736 Workplace Regulatory Requirements 977 Promoting and Maintaining a Safe Workplace 1278 Fitness for Duty 1539 Drug-Free Workplace 17110 Workplace Injury Management 19111 Managing Health 21912 Managing Productivity 23913 Promoting Health and Well-Being 26314 Leadership and Change 295Appendices1 General Definitions and Terms 3092 Sample Occupational Health Nurse Job Description 3133 Sample Agreement for Professional Services 3174 Sample Practice Guidelines for the Registered Occupational Health Nurse 3255 Sample Medical Direction Prescription Release Authorization 3336 Sample Program Development Checklist 3357 Sample Documentation of Health Services Visits 3418 Things to Consider 3439 Sample Mobile Equipment Operator Health Evaluation 34710 Nationally Notifiable Infectious Conditions 35111 Sample Safety Policy 35512 OSHA's Strategic Map for Change and Continuous Improvement for Safety and Health 35713 OSHA's Responsibility, Authority, and Accountability Checklist 36114 Common Hazards and Descriptions 36315 Guide to Recordability of Cases under OSHA 36516 OSHA Recordable Reference 36717 Health History Form 36918 Policy & Procedure 37719 Sample: Drug-Free Workplace Policy 38120 Urine Drug Screen Collection Checklist 38921 Sample Request for Workplace Accommodation 39322 Notice of Intermittent FMLA Absence 39523 Sample Fitness for Duty Form 39724 Sample Wellness Program 39925 Service Provider Service Delivery Activity Report May 2012 40326 Occupational Health Services Service Delivery Evaluation Criteria 40727 Professional Resources Related to Occupational Health 409Index 415