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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 | |