Occupational Health Nursing Flashcards
what is OSHA
federal agency that sets exposure standards and is responsible for enforcement of safety and health legislation
what is NIOSH
federal agency ensuring safe and healthy working conditions by conducting scientific research, gathering info, and providing education/training in safety/health
American assoc of occupation health nurses (AAOHN)
professional assoc of nurses working in business setting to ensure the health/safety of workers, population and community groups
occupational health nursing begins with
assessment of worker/workplace
hazards in the workplace
biological
chemical
physical
psycho-social
epidemiological triad
host, agent, environment
practice models
hanasaari
collaboration and reciprocation
what is ergonomics
study of relationship between people and their working environment
what are biological hazards
hazards from living organisms
what are chemical hazards
liquids, solids, dusts, fumes, vapors and gases
what are physical hazards
transfer of physical energy to workers
what are psycho-social hazards
organizational fxrs and interpersonal relationships in the workplace that affect workers health
primary responsibility of occupational health nursing
injury prevention/health promotion, recognizing conditions that may be harmful to worker or community
what is root cause analysis
understanding/solving a problem - determining what happened, why, and what can be done to prevent re-occurrence
