ABSTRACT
Occupational health nurses can ensure that gig workers are aware of health and safety requirements, receive appropriate training for the job, and use appropriate personal protective equipment.
Subject(s)
Health Planning/methods , Occupational Health/trends , Health Planning/trends , Humans , Practice Guidelines as Topic , United States , United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration/organization & administration , Workforce/legislation & jurisprudenceABSTRACT
Nursing Now is a 3-year global campaign (2018-2020) to improve health by raising the profile and status of nursing. Nurses are urged to use their knowledge and skills to the fullest and be leaders and decision makers to provide quality health care.
Subject(s)
Health Policy , International Cooperation , Nurse's Role , Quality of Health Care , Humans , LeadershipABSTRACT
Noise-induced hearing loss is a chronic illness that develops gradually over time. Occupational health nurses can intervene in meaningful ways to promote best practices to prevent hearing loss.
Subject(s)
Health Promotion/organization & administration , Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced/prevention & control , Occupational Diseases/prevention & control , Occupational Health Nursing , Ear Protective Devices/statistics & numerical data , Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced/etiology , Humans , Noise, Occupational/adverse effects , Occupational Diseases/etiology , Occupational Exposure/adverse effectsABSTRACT
Occupational and environmental health nurses can play a key role in the implementation of the U.S. Pharmacopeial (USP) <800> guidelines to protect the health and safety of all workers who handle hazardous drugs.
Subject(s)
Hazardous Substances , Health Personnel , Occupational Exposure/prevention & control , Safety Management/organization & administration , Humans , Occupational Health Nursing , Practice Guidelines as Topic , United StatesABSTRACT
As the popularity of three-dimensional (3D) printers increases, more research will be conducted to evaluate the benefits and risks of this technology. Occupational health professionals should stay abreast of new recommendations to protect workers from exposure to 3D printer emissions.
Subject(s)
Patient Safety/standards , Printing, Three-Dimensional/standards , Printing, Three-Dimensional/trends , Humans , Occupational Health/economics , Occupational Health/trendsABSTRACT
The opioid crisis has been declared a national emergency. A multifaceted approach is needed to reduce opioid morbidity and mortality, and occupational health nurses should be actively involved in their workplaces.
Subject(s)
Epidemics/statistics & numerical data , Opioid-Related Disorders/epidemiology , Pain Management/methods , Health Education/methods , Humans , Opioid-Related Disorders/psychology , United States/epidemiologyABSTRACT
With the increased use of electronic devices with visual displays, computer vision syndrome is becoming a major public health issue. Improving the visual status of workers using computers results in greater productivity in the workplace and improved visual comfort.
Subject(s)
Occupational Diseases/diagnosis , Syndrome , User-Computer Interface , Vision Disorders/diagnosis , Computers , Ergonomics/methods , Humans , Occupational Diseases/prevention & control , Occupational Health Nursing/methods , Vision Disorders/prevention & controlABSTRACT
Organizations should foster a culture of appreciation and gratitude, a skill that anyone can learn and from which everyone will benefit.
Subject(s)
Environmental Health , Occupational Health , Organizational Culture , Mentoring , Organizational InnovationABSTRACT
Occupational health nurses play a valuable role in educating workers and supervisors about the risk factors and warning signs of ischemic stroke.
Subject(s)
Occupational Health Nursing/methods , Stroke/diagnosis , Humans , Ischemia/complications , Risk Factors , Stroke/etiology , WorkplaceABSTRACT
The occupational and environmental health nurse should encourage workers to take work breaks. Breaks enable all workers to perform at their best.
Subject(s)
Occupational Health Nursing/methods , Rest/psychology , Workplace/psychology , Efficiency , Health Promotion/methods , Humans , Occupational Health , Work Schedule ToleranceABSTRACT
Depression is a common but serious mental health condition. Occupational health nurses can support employees' mental health through education, referral, and health promotion programs.
Subject(s)
Depression , Occupational Health Nursing/methods , Occupational Health Services/methods , Age Factors , Depression/epidemiology , Depression/etiology , Depression/therapy , Female , Health Promotion , Humans , Male , Referral and Consultation , Risk FactorsABSTRACT
Occupational and environmental health nurses should educate workers about ways to prevent tick bites, which can cause Lyme disease.
Subject(s)
Lyme Disease , Humans , Lyme Disease/diagnosis , Lyme Disease/prevention & control , Lyme Disease/transmissionABSTRACT
Occupational and environmental health nurses should educate workers about healthy lifestyle choices such as proper nutrition and exercise to prevent osteoporosis and reduce the risk of fractures.
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As part of an adult immunization program, the occupational and environmental health nurse should consider offering the shingles vaccine for employees aged 60 years and above.
Subject(s)
Herpes Zoster/complications , Herpesvirus 3, Human/pathogenicity , Chickenpox Vaccine/adverse effects , Herpes Zoster/pathology , Humans , Middle AgedABSTRACT
Although some disasters can be predicted, others may occur without much warning. The occupational and environmental health nurse should be involved in all aspects of an emergency response plan.
Subject(s)
Disaster Planning/trends , Nurses/trends , Environmental Health/methods , Environmental Health/trends , Humans , Occupational Medicine/methods , Occupational Medicine/trendsABSTRACT
The occupational and environmental health nurse can be instrumental in developing a fatigue risk management system.
Subject(s)
Fatigue/prevention & control , Nurses/statistics & numerical data , Work Schedule Tolerance , Humans , Risk Management , SleepABSTRACT
Occupational and environmental health nurses should use insights to solve problems and promote worker health and safety.
Subject(s)
Nurse's Role , Occupational Health Nursing/organization & administration , Occupational Health , HumansABSTRACT
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common and painless eye condition that is the leading cause of vision loss for people older than 50 years. Occupational and environmental health nurses can aid in slowing the progression of AMD by encouraging workers to have periodic eye examinations, maintain good health practices, and notify health care professionals if they notice blurred vision or blind spots in central vision.
Subject(s)
Health Promotion/methods , Macular Degeneration/nursing , Nurse's Role , Occupational Health Nursing/methods , Age Factors , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Blindness/etiology , Blindness/prevention & control , Humans , Macular Degeneration/complications , Macular Degeneration/diagnosis , Middle Aged , Risk Factors , WorkplaceABSTRACT
Occupational and environmental health nurses can assist in developing a driver safety program to increase awareness of the effects of impaired driving.
Subject(s)
Accidents, Traffic/prevention & control , Automobile Driving , Occupational Health Services/organization & administration , Safety , HumansABSTRACT
Occupational and environmental health nurses should be aware of bath salts and spice as drugs of abuse that have increased in recent years and educate workers and management about their harmful effects.
