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Occupational Health is the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations by preventing departures from health, controlling risks and the adaptation of work to people, and people to their jobs.
Occupational Health Nursing has now become a major reference text on occupational health nursing courses. It is the only book on the market written entirely by occupational health nurses for nurses. This 3 rd edition brings the book up to date with new legislation, guidance and developments.
This book can be used for quick reference purposes or as a resource for more detailed research and projects. Each chapter stands alone and authors have been chosen for their particular expertise in the topic.
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| Title of eBook: Occupational Health Nursing | |
| Release Date: 06-20-2008 | |
| Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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Occupational Health Nursing
Chapter One
Setting Up ServicesAnne Kennaugh
Introduction
This chapter covers the key points involved in setting up an occupational health service across a range of settings. A standard 'off-the-shelf' package cannot be slotted into any organisation - the service will meet the needs of the employer and employee only if care and attention is paid to their particular requirements while implementing the health-related legislation relevant to the workplace in question. A systematic appraisal of the needs of particular organisations is required, which should involve consultation with them. This can be followed by the development of individualised services.
A structured approach is essential when setting up a new service or changing the focus of an existing service, and this chapter gives some guidelines and practical suggestions for achieving this. Good diplomacy and communication skills, coupled with expert knowledge and experience are crucial in establishing a successful occupational health service.
As organisations become leaner and are affected by rising costs, such as employers' liability costs, sickness absence and claims on pension funds for early retirement due to ill health, they are beginning to look more critically at their occupational health service: how is it resourced, what is it doing and, most importantly, how is it benefiting the organisation? The occupational health department will increasingly be measured in the same way as any other department within the organisation and will have to dem
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