Main description:

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.

Contents:

Preface ix 1 Foundations for Practice 1 2 Professional Issues 15 3 Workers and Workplaces 35 4 Program Development 51 5 Facilities and Resources 73 6 Workplace Regulatory Requirements 97 7 Promoting and Maintaining a Safe Workplace 127 8 Fitness for Duty 153 9 Drug-Free Workplace 171 10 Workplace Injury Management 191 11 Managing Health 219 12 Managing Productivity 239 13 Promoting Health and Well-Being 263 14 Leadership and Change 295 Appendices 1 General Definitions and Terms 309 2 Sample Occupational Health Nurse Job Description 313 3 Sample Agreement for Professional Services 317 4 Sample Practice Guidelines for the Registered Occupational Health Nurse 325 5 Sample Medical Direction Prescription Release Authorization 333 6 Sample Program Development Checklist 335 7 Sample Documentation of Health Services Visits 341 8 Things to Consider 343 9 Sample Mobile Equipment Operator Health Evaluation 347 10 Nationally Notifiable Infectious Conditions 351 11 Sample Safety Policy 355 12 OSHA s Strategic Map for Change and Continuous Improvement for Safety and Health 357 13 OSHA s Responsibility, Authority, and Accountability Checklist 361 14 Common Hazards and Descriptions 363 15 Guide to Recordability of Cases under OSHA 365 16 OSHA Recordable Reference 367 17 Health History Form 369 18 Policy & Procedure 377 19 Sample: Drug-Free Workplace Policy 381 20 Urine Drug Screen Collection Checklist 389 21 Sample Request for Workplace Accommodation 393 22 Notice of Intermittent FMLA Absence 395 23 Sample Fitness for Duty Form 397 24 Sample Wellness Program 399 25 Service Provider Service Delivery Activity Report May 2012 403 26 Occupational Health Services Service Delivery Evaluation Criteria 407 27 Professional Resources Related to Occupational Health 409 Index 415