Essentials for Occupational Health Nursing
Author: Arlene Guzik, DNP, ARNP-BC, COHN-S, FAAOHN
Affiliation: Business Health Resources, Inc. and Lakeside Occupational Medical Centers, Largo, FL, USA
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Date: 2013
ISBN 10: 0813806895
ISBN 13: 9780813806891
eISBN: 9781118517628
Edition: 1st
Affiliation: Business Health Resources, Inc. and Lakeside Occupational Medical Centers, Largo, FL, USA
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Date: 2013
ISBN 10: 0813806895
ISBN 13: 9780813806891
eISBN: 9781118517628
Edition: 1st
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 and 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.
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