Building a Nurse Initiated Wellness Program

Kalina, Christine M.; Fitko, James; Fisher, Ada M.; Mitchell, John H.

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“…Occupational health nurses can develop regular screening programs to identify risk factors, such as hypertension and hypercholesterolemia, among workers at their sites. Additionally, counseling and educational programs can be implemented to help reduce modifiable stroke risks, such as smoking and obesity (Kalina, 1995).…”

Section: Individuals At Riskmentioning

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Stroke

Zerwic¹,

Ennen²,

DeVon³

2002

AAOHN Journal

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troke (cerebrovascular accident) is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of significant, long term disability in the United States. Although stroke is commonly thought of as a disease affecting older adults, 28% of individuals who experience strokes are younger than age 65 (American Heart Association, 2000). This means a significant number of stroke survivors are of working age. In addition, as the country's population ages, more working Americans will be at risk for stroke. Occupational health nurses can be actively involved in helping workers modify their risks for stroke, developing and implementing an action plan if an individual is experiencing a stroke, and facilitating the individual's reentry into the worksite after rehabilitation is completed. Every year 500,000 Americans experience their first stroke, and an additional 100,000 experience a recurrent stroke. Currently, 4,500,000 stroke survivors are alive. The recovery time depends on the severity of the damage. Fifty percent to 70% of stroke survivors are able to function independently following their stroke. However, 15% to 30% are permanently disabled. Twenty percent continue to require institutional care 3 months after the event (American Heart Association, 2000). Men are at greater risk for stroke than women. However, because women live longer than men, more women than men actually die from a stroke. African

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Section: Individuals At Riskmentioning

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Stroke

Zerwic¹,

Ennen²,

DeVon³

2002

AAOHN Journal

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“…Health services seeking to survive, thrive, and prosper benefit from business plan development. It provides the opportunity for identifying internal strengths in the health service or new opportunities in the corporate environment, such as new wellness programs uniquely designed for upper level management or offsite employees (Fitko, 1994;Kalina, 1995).…”

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“…Other models involve breakdown of the four basic steps into sub-steps and can become too complex and burdensome. The four step model is also the most amenable to inclusion of other processes, such as the basic research process, to justify the value of a difficult to quantify service, e.g., wellness programs (Kalina, 1995).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, this type of measurement also proves the worth and value of the health services unit and should be considered when identifying methods of measurement for the business plan (Fitko, 1994). It is important to investigate various methods of cost effectiveness analysis, choose methods comfortable to use, and begin measurement analysis before management asks for validation of the health service's value (Kalina, 1995).…”

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Successful Business Process Design

Kalina¹,

Fitko²

1997

AAOHN Journal

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This time like all time is a very good time if we know what to do with it." Ralph Waldo EmersonO ccupational health nurses are often mandated by management to prove the value of health services as supportive of the company mission and success. Along with clinical needs and standards of care, health care is driven by cost. Cost-benefit ratios, cost effective analyse s, budget s, and strategic business planning are discussed in health care circles today as routinely as health risk reduction programs. The business plan is a valuable tool to use for documenting efficient, cost effective health care delivery in the workplace. Knowledge of business plan development provides the occupational health nurse with a pract ical method to insert concerns, clinical experience, and expertise into business decisions. The business plan is a statement of the mission and purpose of the unit which articulates the strategy for achieving the goals of the occupational health services unit. The strategy is outlined and documented in the business plan as supporting the goals and mission of the company. Thus, the occupational health nurse is able to develop a plan addre ssing occupational health needs of the client, while contributing to corporate success.This article focuses on the use of busines s process design which includes benchmarking and SWOT analysis in the development of the business plan for the occupational health services unit. The information is appropriate for a one nurse or multi-nurse facilit y. The business plan is presented as a working document, changing

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Strategies in Disability Management: Corporate Disability Management Programs Implemented at the Work Site

Kalina¹

1999

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

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Managers are challenged to demonstrate all programs as economically essential to the business, generating an appreciable return on investment. Further challenge exists to blend and integrate clinical and business objectives in program development. Disability management programs must be viewed as economically essential to the financial success of the business to assure management support for clinical interventions and return-to-work strategies essential for a successful program. This paper discusses a disability management program integrating clinical and business goals and objectives in return-to-work strategies to effect positive clinical, social-cultural, and business results. Clinical, educational, social, and economic challenges in the development, implementation, and continued management of a disability program at a large corporation with multiple global work sites are defined. Continued discussion addresses the effective clinical interventions and educational strategies utilized successfully within the workplace environment in response to each defined challenge. A multiple disciplinary team approach, clinical and business outcome measures, and quality assurance indicators are discussed as major program components. This article discusses a successful program approach focusing on business process and methodology. These parameters are used to link resources to strategy, developing a product for implementing and managing a program demonstrating economic value added through effective clinical medical case management.

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Building a Nurse Initiated Wellness Program

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