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What percentage of the COHN exam is dedicated to the Clinician role?

  • 27%
  • 20%
  • 34%
  • 42% (correct)

    • Which core content area is focused on ensuring workplace safety regarding materials and conditions?

  • Health Education and Promotion
  • Safety and Industrial Hygiene Issues (correct)
  • Psychophysiological/Stress Management
  • Disease Management

    • According to the standard of practice, which step comes first in the nursing process?

  • Implementation
  • Diagnosis
  • Evaluation
  • Assessment (correct)

    • Which major category has the highest percentage in the COHN-S exam?

    <p>Manager</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What federal agency is responsible for enforcing occupational health standards?

    <p>Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which industry had the highest fatal work injury rate in 2020?

    <p>Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the total number of fatal work injuries reported in the construction industry in 2020?

    <p>1,008</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sector had the lowest fatal work injury rate in 2020?

    <p>Educational and health services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many fatal work injuries were reported in the transportation and warehousing sector?

    <p>805</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the fatal work injury rate for the retail trade sector?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key focus of occupational health nursing?

    <p>Preventative health care and health restoration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) play?

    <p>Set clinical standards and define roles for nurses in this field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an essential skill occupational health nurses must possess?

    <p>Risk assessment and hazard mitigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following illustrates a current trend in the American workforce?

    <p>A shift towards telecommuting and remote work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact does federal legislation typically have on occupational health?

    <p>Establishes minimum health and safety standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of occupational and environmental health nursing?

    <p>To ensure workforce health and productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a member of the occupational health team?

    <p>General Physician</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity is typically performed by an occupational health nurse?

    <p>Supervising minor illnesses and emergencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the research priorities in occupational health nursing?

    <p>Effectiveness of health promotion nursing intervention strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is essential for a home health nursing practice?

    <p>Providing health care services to individuals in their homes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for eligibility for home health services?

    <p>Being under the care of a licensed physician</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the objective of home health nursing?

    <p>To enhance health outcomes and independence in patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors is NOT typically assessed by occupational health nurses?

    <p>Financial status of employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing

    • Course title: Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
    • Instructor: Dr. Brenda Ross
    • Course number: NURS4612
    • Course location: Swilley

    Objectives

    • Describe the nursing role in occupational health
    • Describe current trends in the American workforce
    • Describe examples of work-related illness and injuries
    • Discuss skills and competencies of the occupational health nurse
    • Review levels of prevention and occupational health nursing
    • Discuss the impact of federal legislation on occupational health

    Occupational Health

    • No work environment is completely risk-free
    • All healthcare professionals need basic knowledge of workforce populations, hazards, and control methods
    • Occupational health nurses play a crucial role in planning and delivering workplace health and safety services
    • Focus on preventive healthcare and restoring health within a safe environment

    American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN)

    • Professional organization for licensed nurses (LPN/LVN) in occupational and environmental health
    • Sets clinical standards and defines roles for occupational and environmental health nurses
    • Developed a code of conduct for occupational health nurses
    • Promotes workplace health and safety
    • Advances the profession through research
    • Has 3,200 members and 70 chapters in US territories

    American Board of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (ABOHN)

    • Board certification for occupational health nurses
    • Exam content includes COHN vs COHN-S, license RN + 3000 clinical hours in occupational health, and core content areas

    Major Categories - Exam Composition

    • COHN: Clinician (42%), Coordinator (27%), Advisor (13%), Case Manager (18%)
    • COHN-S: Clinician (20%), Manager (34%), Educator (6%), Consultant (14%), Case Manager (17%)

    Core Content/Curriculum

    • Chemical hazards
    • Biological hazards/Ergonomics
    • Physical hazards/Stress Management/Recordkeeping
    • Safety and Industrial Hygiene Issues
    • Standards and Regulation
    • Emergency Response
    • Health Education and Promotion
    • Disease Management
    • Clinical Practice Management
    • Information

    Standard of Practice

    • Standard 1: Assessment
    • Standard 2: Diagnosis
    • Standard 3: Outcome Identification
    • Standard 4: Planning
    • Standard 5: Implementation
    • Standard 6: Evaluation
    • Standard 7: Resources Management
    • Standard 8: Professional development
    • Standard 9: Collaboration
    • Standard 10: Research
    • Standard 11: Ethics

    OSHA (Regulatory Agency)

    • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
    • Federal agency promulgating and enforcing occupational and health standards
    • Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
    • Code of Federal Regulations – 29CFR1910

    Number and Rate of Fatal Work Injuries by Industry (2020)

    • Data showing fatal work injuries and rates by industry, for example:
      • Construction: 1,008 injuries, 10.2 rate per 100,000 workers
      • Transportation and warehousing: 805 injuries, 13.4 rate
      • Other industries included and rate for each

    Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing

    • Ensure workforce health and productivity
    • Traditional focus on illness and injury care
    • Specialty in identifying and assisting with physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial workplace factors affecting worker health and safety
    • Participate in organizational goals to improve workforce productivity

    Occupational Health Team Members

    • On-site professionals: Occupational health nurse, Safety Officer/Engineer, industrial hygienist, epidemiologist, toxicologist, and occupational physician
    • Collaboration: Union representatives, employee assistance counselors, and human resource personnel

    Current Occupational Health Nurse Activities

    • Supervise care for emergencies and minor illnesses
    • Counsel employees about health risks
    • Follow up with workers' compensation claims
    • Perform periodic health assessments
    • Evaluate health status of employees returning to work
    • Disaster planning
    • Workplace safety

    Research Priorities in Occupational Health Nursing

    • Effectiveness of primary healthcare delivery at the worksite
    • Effectiveness of health promotion nursing interventions
    • Nature and effects of stress and workplace stressors
    • Occupational hazards of healthcare workers

    Home Health

    • Home health nursing provides health care services in individual homes to help regain independence and improve health outcomes
    • Goal of improving patient health and promoting independence

    Home Health Objectives

    • Describe standards for home health programs
    • Describe essential characteristics of home health nursing practice

    Eligibility for Home Health Services

    • Under a physician's care (physician authorization)
    • Plan of care regularly reviewed by a physician
    • Require skilled nursing care or therapy
    • Homebound - unable to leave home without considerable effort due to illness or injury
    • Referral from various sources (MD, NP, hospital discharge planner, community clinic)

    Home Health Practice

    • Home visit preparation: build trust and credibility
    • Referral process
    • Initial telephone calls
    • Improving communication: Build trust
    • Application of the nursing process: treatment plan, nursing care plan
    • Assessment
    • Diagnosis/planning
    • Intervention
    • Evaluation

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    Test your knowledge on the role of nursing in occupational health and the trends affecting the American workforce. This quiz covers work-related illnesses, skills of occupational health nurses, and the impact of legislation on workplace health and safety. Prepare to explore preventive healthcare and the safety of work environments.

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