Description
Book SynopsisA comprehensive overview of occupational and environmental health nursing, this book is AAOHN's statement of the scope of practice for this nursing specialty. Written in an outline format, it can be used as a textbook for an occupational and environmental health nursing course and as a clinical reference in a variety of occupational settings.
Table of ContentsSection One: Foundations of Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing Practice 1. Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing: An Overview 2. Workers and Worker Populations 3. Legal and Ethical Issues 4. Economic, Political, and Business Forces 5. Scientific Foundations of Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing Practice 6. Environmental Health 7. Principles of Leadership and Management 8. Information Management in the Occupational Health Setting Section Two: Strategies and Approaches to Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing Practice 9. Developing, Implementing and Evaluating Comprehensive Occupational Health and Safety Programs 10. Prevention of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses 11. Direct Care in the Occupational Setting 12. Disability Case Management NEW! 13. Disaster Planning and Management 14. Health Promotion and Adult Education 15. Managing Psychosocial Factors in the Occupational Setting 16. Examples of Occupational Health and Safety Programs Section Three: Advancing Professionalism in Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 17. Research 18. Professional Issues: Advancing the Specialty Appendixes I. Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Resources II. Glossary III. Acronyms IV. Web Sites V. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act of 1970 VI. Competencies in Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing VII. Standards of Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing VIII. American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Code of Ethics IX. Legislation Related to Occupational Health and Safety
