Main description:

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 3rd 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.

Contents:

Contributors. Foreword to the Third Edition (Professor Dame Carol Black). Foreword to the Second Edition (Nola Ishmael). Foreword to the First Edition (Carol Bannister). Preface to the Third Edition. Introduction: The Role of the Occupational Health Nurse Daphne Bagley; Updated by Katie Oakley). Part I: Management. Chapter 1. Setting Up Services (Anne Kennaugh). Chapter 2. Writing Policies and Procedures (Andrea Mummery and Katie Oakley). Chapter 3. Managing Services (Cynthia Atwell: Updated Anna M. Cosgrove). Chapter 4. Quality and Audit (Linda Maynard). Chapter 5. Independent Practice (Kit Artus; Updated by Katie Oakley). Chapter 6. Marketing (Janette Murray). Part II: International Issues. Chapter 7. International Issues (Panayota Sourtzi). Part III: Practice. Chapter 8. Occupational Health and Safety (Katie Oakley). Chapter 9. Health Surveillance, Health Assessment and Health Screening (Cynthia Atwell). Chapter 10. Mental Health and Stress (Angela Franklin). Chapter 11. Musculoskeletal Disorders and Ergonomics (Claire Raistrick). Chapter 12. Health Promotion (Tracy McFall; Updated by Katie Oakley). Chapter 13. Rehabilitation (Dorothy Ferguson). Chapter 14. case Management (Philip Roy Richardson). Part IV: Education and Research. Chapter 15. Education, Clinical Supervision and Professional Development (Patience D. Kenny). Chapter 16. Research (Jan Maw and Stuart Whitaker). Index.