Occupational Health Nursing Research

Smith, Pegeen S.; Lusk, Sally L.

doi:10.1177/216507990205000709

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“…A recent study reviewed occupational health nursing research published there over 10 years, 1990-2000. Of the 577 published articles, only 146 (25.3%) were considered to be reports of research [121]. Remarkably little science is discussed in the journal other than in review articles.…”

Section: Advocating In the Aaohn Journal For Greater Authority Of Nursesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…NIOSH publications then legitimize the industry participation that nurses foster. A recent study that reviewed occupational health nursing articles published from 1990-2000 in the AAOHN Journal found that of the 146 research articles, 88 percent addressed the NORA priorities [121]. These articles generally pressed for expanded participation and influence of occupational health nurses in NORA research and government spending.…”

Section: Political Connections Of Nursing Advocatesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Occupational Health Nursing and the Quest for Professional Authority

Draper¹,

LaDou²,

Tennenhouse³

2011

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Occupational health nurses provide most of the in-plant health care services in U.S. industry but have dubious credentials to provide care for many of the injuries and illnesses they encounter. The nurses work directly for the employer in an atmosphere designed to control employer costs and employee benefits. Their loyalty to the company and limited autonomy make it unlikely that they will represent the workers' interests. They generally embrace any expansion of their roles within the company. However, employers and government have made no serious effort to determine whether nurses can adequately take on these new functions and advance occupational health. A nurse-directed model carries the risk that nurses who are not knowledgeable enough about the law, or are overly committed to reducing costs, may overdelegate responsibilities, thereby aiding and abetting the unlicensed practice of nursing. This overreaching is part of an ill-conceived effort to establish nursing as a profession with the greater independence, expertise, and control over training that longstanding professions such as medicine and law have achieved. An extensive literature devoted to the approval and acceptance of occupational health nursing exists, yet constructive criticism of occupational health nursing is almost nonexistent. Occupational health and safety is much too important to be largely relegated to an inadequately defined semi-profession, striving to attain higher professional status and control while lacking the expertise, power, professional standards, and autonomy required of a profession.

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Section: Advocating In the Aaohn Journal For Greater Authority Of Nursesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Political Connections Of Nursing Advocatesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Occupational Health Nursing and the Quest for Professional Authority

Draper¹,

LaDou²,

Tennenhouse³

2011

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Self-Paced Exercise Program for Office Workers

Low¹,

Gramlich²,

Engram³

2007

AAOHN Journal

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The impact of a self-paced exercise program on productivity and health outcomes of 32 adult workers in a large federal office complex was investigated during 3 months. Walking was the sole form of exercise. The first month, during which no walking occurred, was the control period. The second and third months were the experimental period. Participants were divided into three levels based on initial weight and self-determined walking distance goals. Productivity (using the Endicott Work Productivity Scale), walking distance (using a pedometer), and health outcomes (blood pressure, weight, pulse rate, and body fat percentage) were measured weekly. Results from this study, based on a paired t test analysis, suggest that although the self-paced exercise program had no impact on productivity, it lowered blood pressure and promoted weight loss. Further study using a larger sample and a controlled experimental design is recommended to provide conclusive evidence.

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Occupational Health Nursing Research

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Occupational Health Nursing and the Quest for Professional Authority

Occupational Health Nursing and the Quest for Professional Authority

Self-Paced Exercise Program for Office Workers

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