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| Foundations of Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing Practice | |
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| Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing: An Overview | |
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| Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety | |
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| Historical Perspective on Work and Occupational Health | |
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| Evolution of Occupational Health and Safety | |
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| Brief History of Workers' Compensation | |
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| The Occupational Safety and Health Act | |
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| National Health Goals: Healthy People and Healthy Communities | |
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| Occupational Health in the International Community | |
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| The Workplace: Occupational Hazards and Their Impact on Workers | |
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| Work-Related Injury and Illness | |
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| Assessment and Prevention of Occupational and Environmental Injury and Illness | |
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| History and Evolution of Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | |
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| The Practice of Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | |
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| Future Opportunities and Challenges | |
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| Workers and Worker Populations | |
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| Demographic and Social Trends | |
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| Technologic Trends | |
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| Females in the Workforce | |
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| Minorities in the Workforce | |
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| Age of Workers | |
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| Children in the Workforce | |
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| Contingent and Other Alternative Workers | |
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| Workers in Labor Unions | |
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| Disabled Workers | |
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| Agricultural Workers | |
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| Construction Workers | |
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| Health Care Workers | |
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| International (Expatriate) Workers | |
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| Legal and Ethical Issues | |
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| Sources of Law | |
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| Basic Legal Concepts Relevant to Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing Practice | |
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| Legal Responsibilities of the Occupational and Environmental Health Nurse | |
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| Occupational Safety and Health Act (Public Law 91-596) | |
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| Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 | |
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| Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 (29CFR825.118) | |
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| The Department of Transportation | |
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| Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) | |
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| Documentation | |
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| Recordkeeping | |
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| Access to Employee Medical and Exposure Records | |
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| HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 1996) | |
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| Overview of Workers' Compensation | |
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| Overview of Workers' Compensation Benefits | |
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| Professional Position on Ethics | |
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| Ethics: Definitions and Principles | |
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| Ethical Conflicts | |
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| Economic, Political, and Business Forces | |
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| Introduction to Economics | |
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| Economic State of the Nation | |
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| The Impact of Economics on the Individual | |
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| Changes in the National Economy | |
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| Factors Affecting National and Global Competitiveness | |
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| International Trade Status of the Nation | |
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| The Global Marketplace | |
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| Implications for the Occupational and Environmental Health Nurse | |
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| Business Trends | |
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| Major Business Issues | |
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| Implications for Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | |
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| Health Care Reform and Managed Health Care | |
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| Overview of Managed Care | |
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| Quality Controls in Managed Care | |
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| Judging Standards of Care | |
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| Defining and Evaluating Quality Outcomes | |
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| Implications for Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | |
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| Scientific Foundations of Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing Practice | |
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| Nursing Science | |
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| Nursing Science in the Context of Public Health | |
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| Evolution of Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing Practice | |
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| Epidemiology | |
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| Overview of Epidemiologic Terms and Principles | |
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| Measures of Association | |
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| Sources of Epidemiologic Data | |
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| Comparisons of Rates | |
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| Types of Rates | |
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| Inferential Statistics | |
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| Overview of Study Designs | |
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| Bias and Confounding in Epidemiologic Studies | |
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| Screening | |
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| Toxicology | |
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| Overview of Toxicologic Terms and Principles | |
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| Major Exposure Routes | |
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| The Dose-Response Relationship | |
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| Nature of Effects | |
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| The Fate of Toxins in the Body | |
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| Endogenous and Exogenous Host Factors | |
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| Examples of Exposures and Their Effects | |
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| Industrial Hygiene | |
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| Overview of Industrial Hygiene | |
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| Sources of Information to Facilitate Hazard Recognition | |
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| Sampling Methods | |
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| Airborne Contaminants | |
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| Control Strategies for Occupational Exposures | |
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| Ergonomics | |
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| Overview of Ergonomic Terms and Principles | |
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| Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders | |
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| High-Risk Jobs | |
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| Evaluating Risk Factors | |
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| Ergonomic Improvements | |
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| Injury Epidemiology | |
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| Occupational Injury Epidemiology | |
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| Countermeasures | |
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| Implications for Occupational and Environmental Health Nurses | |
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| Social and Behavioral Sciences | |
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| Effects of Social Conditions and Behavior on Health | |
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| Health Promotion and Risk Reduction | |
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| Environmental Health | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Environmental Health Assessment | |
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| Children and Environmental Health | |
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| Environmental Justice and Advocacy | |
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| Risk Assessment, Risk Management, and Risk Communication | |
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| Federal Agencies | |
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| Public Health Infrastructure | |
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| Accessing Information and the "Right to Know" | |
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| Environmental Health Risks Across Settings | |
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| Environmental Health Risks in the Home | |
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| Environmental Risks in Schools | |
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| Environmental Risks in the Community | |
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| Industrial Pollutants | |
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| Nurses' Roles in Environmental Health | |
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| General Environmental Health Competency for Nurses | |
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| The Institute of Medicine's Recommendations on Nursing Practice, Education, Research, and Advocacy | |
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| Principles of Leadership and Management | |
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| Leadership | |
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| Vision | |
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| Relationship | |
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| Strategic Planning | |
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| Management Theories: Historical Perspective | |
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| The Management Process | |
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| Phase 1 of Task Cycle: Making Goals Clear and Important | |
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| Phase 2 of Task Cycle: Planning and Problem-Solving | |
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| Phase 3 of Task Cycle: Facilitating the Work of Others | |
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| Phase 4 of Task Cycle: Obtaining and Providing Feedback | |
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| Phase 5 of Task Cycle: Monitoring and Adjusting the Process | |
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| Phase 6 of Task Cycle: Reinforcing Performance | |
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| Power: Concern for Influencing People | |
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| The Image of the Occupational and Environmental Health Nurse | |
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| Customer Service | |
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| Information Management in the Occupational Health Setting | |
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| Introduction to Nursing Informatics | |
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| Tools Available to the Occupational and Environmental Health Nurse | |
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| Selecting and Implementing Information Management Systems | |
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| The Internet | |
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| Intranets | |
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| Security | |
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| Office Management Programs | |
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| Implications for Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | |
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| Strategies and Approaches to Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing Practice | |
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| Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Comprehensive Occupational Health and Safety Programs | |
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| Assessment | |
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| Program Planning | |
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| Program Implementation | |
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| Program Evaluation | |
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| Methods of Evaluation | |
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| Cost-Effective and Cost-Benefit Programs and Services | |
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| Other Health and Safety Program Considerations | |
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| Prevention of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses | |
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| Recognition and Identification | |
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| First Steps in a Prevention Program | |
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| Methods of Identifying Hazards | |
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| Hazard Evaluation and Analysis | |
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| Purpose of Hazard Evaluation and Analysis | |
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| Industry Standards | |
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| Risk Analysis | |
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| Exposure Monitoring | |
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| Worker Populations Analysis | |
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| Prevention and Control | |
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| Prevention and Control Approaches That Focus on Engineering Controls | |
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| Prevention and Control Approaches That Focus on Administrative Controls | |
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| Prevention and Control Approaches That Focus on Personal Protective Equipment | |
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| Prevention and Control program That Focus on Comprehensive Containment Approaches | |
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| Direct Care in the Occupational Setting | |
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| Direct Care Professional Practice Concepts | |
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| Overview of Direct Care | |
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| Health History | |
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| The Physical Examination | |
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| Clinical Decision Making | |
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| Practice Guidelines | |
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| Application of Levels of Prevention to Direct Care Activities | |
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| Evaluating Outcomes | |
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| Disability Case Management | |
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| Case Management | |
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| Important Case Management Terms | |
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| Historical Perspective | |
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| Case Management Services: Practice Settings and Providers | |
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| Team Roles and Responsibilities | |
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| Steps in Program Development | |
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| Return to Work (RTW) | |
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| Integrated Disability Management Programs | |
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| Federal Acts | |
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| Delivery Models | |
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| Disaster Planning and Management | |
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| Disaster Characteristics | |
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| Disaster Planning and Preparedness | |
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| Disaster Response | |
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| Disaster Recovery | |
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| Natural Hazard-Specific Considerations (FEMA, 2004) | |
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| Technologic Hazard-Specific Considerations | |
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| Conflict-Related Hazard-Specific Considerations | |
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| Terrorism | |
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| Template Emergency Preparedness/Disaster Management Plan | |
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| Appendices to Include in a Written Plan | |
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| Health Promotion and Adult Education | |
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| Overview of Health Promotion | |
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| National Health Promotion Objectives | |
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| Health Models | |
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| Behavior Change Theories and Models | |
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| Levels of Prevention | |
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| Framework for a Health Promotion Program | |
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| Lifestyle and Health Promotion | |
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| Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) | |
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| Introduction to Adult Education | |
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| Philosophies of Adult Education | |
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| Motivating Adults to Learn | |
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| Teaching Methods and Techniques | |
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| Effective Presentations | |
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| Managing Psychosocial Factors in the Occupational Setting | |
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| Overview of Psychosocial Factors | |
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| Psychosocial Hazards | |
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| Occupational Stress | |
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| Effects of Stress on Workers | |
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| Effects of Stress on Organizations | |
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| Occupational Stress Models | |
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| An Ecologic Approach to Occupational Stress | |
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| Managing Psychosocial Factors in the Occupational Setting | |
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| Evaluating Interventions That Promote Psychosocial Health in the Occupational Setting | |
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| Examples of Occupational Health and Safety Programs | |
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| Hearing-loss Prevention Programs and Services | |
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| Noise-Induced Hearing Loss | |
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| Purposes of a Hearing-loss Prevention Program | |
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| Roles and Responsibilities Related to Hearing-loss Prevention Programs | |
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| Assessment and Control of Noise Exposure | |
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| Worker Training and Education | |
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| Hearing Protection Devices | |
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| Audiometric Testing | |
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| Monitoring and Evaluating a Hearing-loss Protection Program | |
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| Ergonomics Programs | |
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| Overview of Ergonomics | |
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| Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders | |
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| Ergonomic Regulation and Guidelines | |
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| Purposes of Ergonomics Programs and Services | |
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| Ergonomics Programs and Services | |
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| Training and Education | |
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| Management of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) as Part of a Comprehensive Ergonomics Program | |
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| Documentation and Recordkeeping | |
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| Program Evaluation | |
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| Hazard Communication Programs and Services | |
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| Hazardous Chemical Exposure | |
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| Purposes of a Hazard Communications Program | |
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| Management Roles and Responsibilities | |
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| Description of the Programs and Services | |
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| Elements of the HazCom Program | |
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| Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) | |
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| Trade Secrets | |
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| Container Labeling and Warning Requirements | |
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| Recordkeeping | |
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| Evaluation | |
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| Drug and Alcohol Programs and Services | |
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| Mandated Drug and Alcohol Programs | |
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| Establishing a Drug-Free Workplace | |
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| Purposes of a Drug and Alcohol Testing Program | |
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| Program Components | |
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| Methods and Procedures of a Drug and Alcohol Testing Program | |
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| Employee Assistance Programs | |
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| Training and Education | |
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| Consequences of Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Return to Duty | |
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| International Travel Health and Safety Program | |
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| International Business and the International Work Force | |
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| Roles and Responsibilities Related to International Travel Programs | |
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| Health and Safety Education for Travel | |
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| Control of Prevalent Communicable Diseases | |
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| Post-Travel Evaluation for Long-Term Travelers | |
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| Advancing Professionalism in Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | |
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| Research | |
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| Professional Mandates for Research | |
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| Research Roles of Occupational and Environmental Health Nurses by Education Level | |
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| Purposes of Research | |
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| Ethics in Research | |
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| Research Development | |
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| Research Dissemination | |
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| Research Utilization | |
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| Research Priorities | |
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| Evaluating Research | |
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| Funding Research | |
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| Professional Issues: Advancing the Specialty | |
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| Professional Associations | |
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| Professional Credentialing in Nursing | |
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| Competency in Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | |
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| Strategies for Advancing the Discipline and Practice | |
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| Role Expansion | |
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| Partnerships in Occupational and Environmental Health | |
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| Appendixes | |
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| Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Resources | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Acronyms | |
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| Websites | |
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| Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act of 1970 | |
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| Competencies in Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | |
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| Standards of Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | |
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| American Association of Occupational Health Nurses' Code of Ethics | |
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| Legislation Related to Occupational Health and Safety | |
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| Index | |