Ch 43 Nursing in Occupational Health
"Hats" of occupational health nurses - ✅✅ -emergency care/first aid
drug screens (random "lottery", post accident, suspicion "fore-caused")
health promotion
OSHA screenings - yearly - hearing and respiratory PFT
- asbestos - chest x-rays
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A nurse is pursuing certification as an occupational health nurse. Which
organization will provide this certification? - -American Board for
Occupational Health Nurses
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A nurse working in an occupational health setting will most likely work as a
nurse: - -Clinicians/practitioners
✅✅
A worker who has a health reaction to "safe" low-level exposures is
experiencing: - -Hypersusceptibility
AAOHN - ✅✅-american association of occupation health nurses
professional organization
promotes health and safety of workers
✅✅
An employee has come into contact with a biological agent. The occupational
health nurse recognizes that a biological agent: - -Indicates exposure to
bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites
An occupational health has become a member of the American Association of
✅✅
Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN). Why would a nurse join this
organization? Select all that apply. - -To promote the health and safety of
workers, To advance the profession by supporting research, To promote and
provide continuing education in the specialty
An occupational health nurse has conducted a walk through assessment and
✅✅
has identified potential hazards in the workplace. The nurse recognizes that it
will be easiest to modify exposure to which hazard? - -Noise
✅✅
An occupational health nurse refers an employee to an employee assistance
program. Which problem will most likely be addressed? - -Alcohol abuse
, An occupational health nurse working in an occupational health and safety
✅✅
program is likely to provide which services? Select all that apply. -
-Health/medical surveillance, Health screening, Case management, Job
task analysis
COHN - ✅✅ -associate degree RN certified occupation health nurse
COHNS (specialist, BSN, RN)
preferred levels of entry for plants in 337 - BSN RN
(certifying body = ABOHN)
disaster plan -✅✅ --must have disaster plan and it must be created by
someone who is knowledgeable with that work environment
-designed by those familiar with work processes and materials, workers,
workplace, community resources
-involves local hospitals, fire departments, ER
foundation for occupational and environmental health nursing - ✅✅-research
based
Hazard Communication Standard - ✅✅ --first established in 1983
-requires all worksites with hazardous substances inventory their toxic agents,
label them, and provide info sheets call material safety data sheets MSDSs
health promotion - ✅✅-diabetic friendly restaurants, brown bag lunches
✅✅
In the epidemiologic triad, an example of a host factor would be: -
-Worker's family
Initial step in workers assessment - ✅✅ -emphasizing exposure to
occupational hazards and individual characteristics that may predispose the
client to the increased health risk of certain jobs
Lake Area Industry Alliance - ✅✅ -communication between 20 local
industries to dispel or confirm rumors, warning system
✅✅
Limited duty programs after a cumulative trauma injury is an example of which
level of prevention? - -Tertiary prevention
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1968 MSHA - ✅✅ -first legislation that
specifically required certain prevention programs for workers
"Hats" of occupational health nurses - ✅✅ -emergency care/first aid
drug screens (random "lottery", post accident, suspicion "fore-caused")
health promotion
OSHA screenings - yearly - hearing and respiratory PFT
- asbestos - chest x-rays
✅✅
A nurse is pursuing certification as an occupational health nurse. Which
organization will provide this certification? - -American Board for
Occupational Health Nurses
✅✅
A nurse working in an occupational health setting will most likely work as a
nurse: - -Clinicians/practitioners
✅✅
A worker who has a health reaction to "safe" low-level exposures is
experiencing: - -Hypersusceptibility
AAOHN - ✅✅-american association of occupation health nurses
professional organization
promotes health and safety of workers
✅✅
An employee has come into contact with a biological agent. The occupational
health nurse recognizes that a biological agent: - -Indicates exposure to
bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites
An occupational health has become a member of the American Association of
✅✅
Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN). Why would a nurse join this
organization? Select all that apply. - -To promote the health and safety of
workers, To advance the profession by supporting research, To promote and
provide continuing education in the specialty
An occupational health nurse has conducted a walk through assessment and
✅✅
has identified potential hazards in the workplace. The nurse recognizes that it
will be easiest to modify exposure to which hazard? - -Noise
✅✅
An occupational health nurse refers an employee to an employee assistance
program. Which problem will most likely be addressed? - -Alcohol abuse
, An occupational health nurse working in an occupational health and safety
✅✅
program is likely to provide which services? Select all that apply. -
-Health/medical surveillance, Health screening, Case management, Job
task analysis
COHN - ✅✅ -associate degree RN certified occupation health nurse
COHNS (specialist, BSN, RN)
preferred levels of entry for plants in 337 - BSN RN
(certifying body = ABOHN)
disaster plan -✅✅ --must have disaster plan and it must be created by
someone who is knowledgeable with that work environment
-designed by those familiar with work processes and materials, workers,
workplace, community resources
-involves local hospitals, fire departments, ER
foundation for occupational and environmental health nursing - ✅✅-research
based
Hazard Communication Standard - ✅✅ --first established in 1983
-requires all worksites with hazardous substances inventory their toxic agents,
label them, and provide info sheets call material safety data sheets MSDSs
health promotion - ✅✅-diabetic friendly restaurants, brown bag lunches
✅✅
In the epidemiologic triad, an example of a host factor would be: -
-Worker's family
Initial step in workers assessment - ✅✅ -emphasizing exposure to
occupational hazards and individual characteristics that may predispose the
client to the increased health risk of certain jobs
Lake Area Industry Alliance - ✅✅ -communication between 20 local
industries to dispel or confirm rumors, warning system
✅✅
Limited duty programs after a cumulative trauma injury is an example of which
level of prevention? - -Tertiary prevention
Mine Safety and Health Act of 1968 MSHA - ✅✅ -first legislation that
specifically required certain prevention programs for workers
