Current Issues in Occupational Health Nursing

Consulting in occupational health nursing.

Current Trends and Issues in Holistic Nursing

are calling for a care system that encompasses health, quality of life, and a relationship with their providers. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine’s Strategic Plan for 2011–20151 and Healthy People 2020 2 prioritize enhancing physical and mental health and wellness, preventing disease, and empowering the public to take responsibility for their health. The vision of ...

Research to practice in occupational health nursing.

Occupational health nursing research has gained a significant place in national and international nursing programs and has advanced occupational health nurses' understanding of the most effective ways to prevent occupational illness and injury, provide access to quality care for workers, and manage occupational injuries and return to work. This article describes the history of nursing research ...

Occupational Health Hazards in ICU Nursing Staff

This study analyzed occupational health hazards for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses and nursing technicians, comparing differences in the number and types of hazards which occur at the beginning and end of their careers. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out with 26 nurses and 96 nursing technicians from a public hospital in the Federal District, Brazil. A Likert-type work-relate...

Gender issues on occupational safety and health.

The increasing proportion of women in the workforce raises a range of gender-related questions about the different effects of work-related risks on men and women. Few studies have characterized gender differences across occupations and industries, although at this time, the gender sensitive approach is starting to acquire relevance in the field of human preventive medicine. The European Agency ...