Occupational health nursing

Implicit absenteeism is very common among nurses. Poor perceived social support of intensive care unit nurses has a negative impact on their mental and physical health. There is evidence that lack of occupational coping self-efficacy can promote implicit absenteeism; however, the relationship between lack of occupational coping self-efficacy in perceived social support and implicit absenteeism of intensive care unit nurses is unclear.

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This study aims to explore the relationship between precarious employment and occupational well-being, in addition to the moderating effect of having a calling in this relationship among younger and older nurses.

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Part 3 book "Community/Public health nursing - Promoting the health of populations" includes content: Communicable disease, substance abuse; violence, natural and man made disasters, school health, occupational health, forensic and correctional nursing, faith community nursing, home health and hospice.

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Part 2 book "Community health care nursing" includes content: School nursing, occupational health nursing, community mental health nursing, community nursing learning disability, advanced nursing practice in the community, teamwork in community nursing, measuring effectiveness in community health care nursing and specialist community public health nursing, non medical prescribing, public health nursing,... and other contents.

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Part 1 book "Clinical textbook for veterinary technicians and nurses" includes content: Introduction to veterinary nursing and technology: its laws and ethics; veterinary practice management; veterinary medical records; occupational health and safety in veterinary hospitals; animal behavior; restraint and handling of animals; history and physical examination; preventive health programs; animal nutrition; animal reproduction,.... and other contents.

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The study aimed at exploring Occupational health nurses’ (OHN) experiences in managing health promotion activities in the workplace to identify enablers and barriers to health promotion.

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The study was conducted with a web questionnaire with an open question. According to the results a total of 285 OH nurses participated in the survey. Almost half (45%) of occupational health nurses felt overloaded at least somewhat and about one-third (32%) a lot or too much.

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Musculoskeletal pain is common in the general population and constitutes a major public health problem. A large proportion of these conditions may be work related. The aim of this study was to explore the relative importance of physical, psychosocial and personal factors, in number of pain sites and in five specific pain sites, among women in common professions with a broad variety of occupational exposures.

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In developing countries, Occupation health and safety is not given priority. The Needle stick Injuries (NSI) are among the incidents which risk the safety of Health Care workers in the hospital and healthcare setup. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of NSI’s in a tertiary care teaching hospital. A total of 70 NSI’s were reported and studied from January to December 2014. Needle stick injuries were more common among doctors and nurses and majority of the NSI’s were reported during blood collection (27%) followed by invasive procedures (21%).

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MRSA is a problem within health care organization and in the community. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of S. aureus in the anterior nares of health care workers of different occupation including attendants, sweepers, nurses, students, OT technicians and to analyse their antibiogram with reference to methicillin resistance. In this prospective study, total 100 nasal samples were collected from health care workers by using a sterile moistened swab. 20 nasal swabs were taken from each group. MRSA was identified according to CLSI guideline.

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Hepatitis B Infection is an occupational high risk factor. Immune response for vaccination was measured by Antibody to Hepatitis B surface antigen (anti HBs) levels. A course of Hep B vaccine yields a protective immune response (anti-HBs ≥10 mIU/mL) this study was designed to determine the anti HBs levels in Health Care Workers (HCWs) working as laboratory technician and staff nurses.

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Improving teaching and learning methodologies is not just a wish but rather strife for most educational institutions globally. To attain this, the Adelaide Tambo School of Nursing Science implemented a Technology-enhanced Problem-Based Learning methodology in the programme B Tech Occupational Nursing, in 2006. This is a two-year post-basic nursing program. The students are geographically dispersed and the curriculum design is the typically student-centred outcomes-based education.

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Employment law relating to occupational health has evolved a long way from outlawing the sending of little boys up chimneys. The constitution of the occupa- tional health provider has moved on from being a factory doctor assisted by a nurse to being a team of health professionals with a wide range of experience and expertise. Knowledge and understanding of employment law is now an essential component of occupational health provision.

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In 2009, local governments owned 78% of all hospital beds, almost 20% of which were in Budapest. Hungary has followed the general European trend of reducing the number of acute hospital beds, both through real reductions and through bed reallocations to different types of services. The capacity for long-term nursing care in both the inpatient and outpatient setting is still considered insufficient and thus unable to meet the needs of the ageing population. In general, the average length of stay and hospital admission rates have decreased since 1990, as have bed occupancy rates. ...

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The fit between existing capacities and the health care needs of the population remains less than ideal, but improvements have been made over the past 15 years. In general, the average length of stay and hospital admission rates have decreased since 1990, as have bed occupancy rates. However, capacity for long-term nursing care in both the inpatient and outpatient setting is still considered insufficient.

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the state of the national economy has a profound effect on career interests and the choices of prospective job seekers. this is reflected in part by the variation in the number of people seeking admission to vocational schools, colleges, universities, and professional schools at different periods in time. the variable economic cycle also influences, to some extent, those considering health-care careers. nevertheless, the aging population has greatly increased the demand for professionals and paraprofessionals in the health-care field.

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There are several ways policies may cover home health care. Some long- term care insurance policies only pay for care in your home from licensed home health agencies. Some also will pay for care from licensed health care providers not from a licensed agency. These include licensed practical nurses; occupational, speech, or physical therapists; or licensed home health care aides. Other policies may pay for services from home health care aides who may not be licensed or are not from licensed agencies. Home health care aides help with personal care.

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Assessments and audits (e.g., health impact assessments) can be used to help decision makers evaluate project or policy choices to increase positive health outcomes and minimize adverse health outcomes and health inequities. Understanding all risks and impacts of municipal planning or investment decisions, including those that can affect health, will help ensure that land use and transportation investments are aligned with positive and equitable health outcomes.

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Health and Quality of Life Outcomes BioMed Central Research Open Access The Flanagan Quality of Life Scale: Evidence of Construct Validity Carol S Burckhardt*1, Kathryn L Anderson2, Brigitha Archenholtz3 and Olle Hägg4 Address: 1School of Nursing Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA, 2School of Nursing, Seattle University, Seattle, Washington, USA, 3Department of Occupational Therapy, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden and 4Department of Orthopedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden Email: Carol S Burckhardt* - burckhac@ohsu.

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