The American Board for Occupational Health Nurses' Role Delineation and Validation Project

Developing Competency Standards for Occupational Health Nurses in Australia

“…The literature review covered the methodologies used by other professional groups such as the dietitians (Ash, 1992), social workers, and veterinary scientists (Heywood, 1992). International nursing competencies from the United States (Burkeen, 1984), Canada (Dawson, 1980), and New Zealand (Lankhaar, 1991) were considered, as well as the techniques used by the Australasian College of Occupational Medicine (ACOM, 1991). The literature review established that the groups who had developed competencies had used similar methodology overall.…”

“…• A validation activity undertaken by the American and Canadian groups (Burkeen, 1984;Dawson, 1980) using a survey technique.…”

The Primary Care Role in Occupational Health Nursing

“…Similarly, the American Board for Occupational Health Nurses conducted a role delineation and validation project in an attempt to define the work activities and tasks of the profession. Burkeen (1984) reported that the two major performance domains and component tasks were 1)Direct care: data collection; assess-illness or injury and a surveillance program for workers exposed to specified chemicals. Still, the extent of services provided differs significantly among workplaces .…”

Relationship between Occupational Health Hazards and the Use of Safety Measures among Workers in Textile Factory in Port Said City

“…Textile industry is one of the most vital industries in Egypt. The workers are exposed to different environmental factors, especially in the spinning and weaving sections, which play a role in the high incidence of industrial health hazards (Burkean, 2009). The most important hazards are the air borne cotton dust, excessive noise, accidents and skin diseases.…”