OHN Prep: Occupational Health Programs

6 Month Access $50.00

Seats

What you will learn:

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 assured safe and healthful working conditions in the United States. Many workplaces set up occupational health programs led by nurses. The information in this module will describe some of the changes in work, occupational health services and the field of occupational and environmental health nursing (OEHN) since the inception of the OSHA Act. OEHNs utilize the nursing process to develop and run effective occupational health programs utilizing nursing, medical, epidemiologic, ethics, and business knowledge, among others. This course is also part of the OHN Prep Course Package.

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

Discuss the major trends in the US workforce and occupational health nursing that have impacted the delivery of services.
Describe the role of occupational health nurses as part of the interdisciplinary occupational health program.
List the steps in the development and management of an effective occupational health program.

Who will benefit:

Occupational Health Nurses and Doctors
Health Care Field
Practitioners

Certificate of Completion

1 CNE Credit

45 minutes to complete

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Health Promotion

This module will provide the occupational health nurse with an overview of the evidence supporting workplace health promotion and strategies.

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Industrial Hygiene & Safety

This module will give occupational health nurses a fundamental knowledge of core industrial hygiene and safety concepts.

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Exam Prep

The overall purpose of this module is to prepare occupational health nurses with an adequate knowledge base to successfully take the certification exam.

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This course was supported by the Grant or Cooperative Agreement Number, U19OH011227, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Links, the Center for Health, Work & Environment, or the Colorado School of Public Health.