Essentials for Occupational Health Nursing

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Essentials for Occupational Health Nursing; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 Foundations for Practice; Occupational Healthcare Professionals; The Occupational Health Nurse; Clinician; Manager or Administrator; Case Manager; The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Occupational Health; The Domain of Occupational Health; References; 2 Professional Issues; Professional Issues; Medical Direction; Registered Professional Nurses; Advance Practice Registered Nurses; Other Occupational Health Team Members; Medical directives; Legal Aspects; Licensure; Scope of Practice for the OHN

Standards of Practice for the OHNCompetence; Professional Development; Professional Liability; Confidentiality; Summary; References; 3 Workers and Workplaces; Workforce Characteristics; Workforce Populations; Managing Diversity; Workplaces; Standard Industrial Codes; Future Trends in Occupational Health and Research; References; 4 Program Development; Management Commitment; Workplace Assessment; Develop a Plan; Selling the Plan; Implement the Plan; References; Resources; OSHA Publications; 5 Facilities and Resources; Budget Issues; The Occupational Health Facility; Licensure; Supplies

PharmacyOver-the-Counter Medications; Self-Service; Clinic Dispensing by the OHN; On-site Pharmacy; Vending Machines; Staffing; Laboratory; X-ray; Standards, Policies, Procedures; Services; After-Hours Appointments; Forms; Health Records; Computer Technology; Audits; Summary; References; Web Resources; 6 Workplace Regulatory Requirements; Occupational Safety and Health Act; OSHA Standards for General Industry; Hazard Communication Program (29 CFR 1910.1200); Chemical Safety; Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Standard (CFR1910.38); Walking/Working Surfaces Standard (29 CFR 1926.1050-1060)

Medical and First Aid Standard (29 CFR 1910.151)Machine Guarding Standard (29 CFR 1910 Subpart O); Lockout/Tagout Standard (29 CFR 1910.147); Electrical Hazards Standard (29 CFR 1910 Subpart S); Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Standard (29 CFR 1910 Subpart I); Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134); Occupational Noise Standard (29 CFR 1910.95); Confined Spaces Standard (29 CFR 1910.146); Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030); Powered Industrial Trucks Standard (29 CFR 1910.178); Federal Mine Safety and Health Act; Communicable Disease Reporting

Health Information Portability and Accountability Act-Public Law 104-191 (HIPPA)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Transportation Regulations; Department of Transportation (DOT); Summary; References; Resources; 7 Promoting and Maintaining a Safe Workplace; Introduction; Management Commitment and Employee Involvement; Attitudes; Behavior; Consequences; Job Hazard Analysis; Hazard Prevention and Control; Medical Surveillance; Safety and Health Training; Incident Investigation; Safety and Health Record Keeping; Summary; References; Resources; 8 Fitness for Duty

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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.