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Milwaukee Police Department Retirees.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study explored the self-reported prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and accompanying risk factors among 165 male retirees 43 years and older (M = 56.2, SD = 7.1) from the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) compared to 671 individuals of similar age and income who responded to the 2005 Wisconsin Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). CVD and other risk factors were more prevalent in the MPD retirees than the general population (CVD 15.2% vs. 9.5%, p = .036; hypertension 51.5% vs. 36.2%, p = .001; hypercholesterolemia 62.4% vs. 44.4%, p = .001; overweight and obesity 85.1% vs. 74.7%, p = .005). In ad...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - October 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ramey SL, Downing NR, Franke WD Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Factors Affecting Thai Workers' Use of Hearing Protection.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study used an ecological model to examine Thai workers' beliefs and attitudes toward using occupational hearing protection. Data collection involved focus group sessions with 28 noise-exposed workers at four factories in Chiang Mai Province and an interview with a safety officer at each organization. Detailed content analysis resulted in the identification of three types of factors influencing the use of hearing protection: intrapersonal, including preventing impaired hearing, noise annoyance, personal discomfort, and interference with communication; interpersonal, including coworker modeling, supervisor support, and ...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - October 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Tantranont K, Srisuphan W, Kaewthummanukul T, Suthakorn W, Jormsri P, Salazar MK Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

A Theoretical Model for Understanding Mental Health, Substance Use, and Work Performance Among Asian Immigrants.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article discusses a theoretical model that depicts relationships between social discrimination, job concerns, and social support and workers' mental health problems and substance use and work performance. The focus is Asian immigrant workers, a population underrepresented in the literature. This model serves to assist occupational health nurses in the practice and research arenas better understand the complexities of mental health problems and substance use among Asian immigrant workers. Occupational health nurses are in a prime position to recognize, identify, and respond to at-risk workers. Examples of areas that mi...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - September 24, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Strasser PB, Tsai JH, Salazar MK Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Career Firefighters.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Sudden cardiac death is the leading cause of on-duty death among firefighters. Determining firefighters' risk of cardiovascular death or all-cause mortality, cardiovascular risk factor profiles, and energy demands while firefighting may aid in understanding why this occupational group is at risk for on-duty sudden cardiac death. A literature review conducted between 2006 and 2009 did not demonstrate that firefighters are at increased risk of all-cause death compared to the general population. In addition, cardiovascular risk profiles of firefighters are similar to those of the general population. Firefighters may be pa...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - September 24, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Berryman P, Lukes E, Drew-Nord DC, Hong O, Froelicher ES Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Health and Gender Comparisons in the Long-Haul Trucking Industry.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This descriptive pilot study was conducted to determine whether health conditions and health care access differ between male and female long-haul truck drivers. Data indicated that 54% of men and 66% of women had a health care provider, but 21% of men and 35% of women had no health insurance. Male and female drivers both reported common health problems (e.g., back pain, sinus problems, hypertension, headaches, and arthritis). While working, drivers of each gender often waited until returning home to seek treatment for health problems. Approximately half of the drivers expressed dissatisfaction with health care while "o...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - September 24, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Layne DM, Rogers B, Randolph SA Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

The Costs of Short Sleep.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article discusses the importance of sleep, sleep events, health risks associated with inadequate sleep, and health care professionals' role in protecting employees and companies. PMID: 19715262 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - August 25, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Berryman P, Lukes E, Ohlmann KK, O'sullivan MI Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Perceptions of Environmental and Occupational Health Hazards Among Agricultural Workers in Washington State.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study describes agricultural workers' perceptions of environmental and occupational health issues. Interviews were conducted with 389 agricultural workers in the Yakima Valley of central Washington State in the summers of 2004 and 2005. Undergraduate students from the community conducted interviews in Spanish or English. Environmental and occupational health issues were ranked by frequency of concern, and differences by demographics were evaluated using multivariate analyses. In both 2004 and 2005, agricultural workers expressed high levels of concern about working in hot weather, agricultural injuries, pesticides, an...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - August 25, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Hofmann JN, Crowe J, Postma J, Ybarra V, Keifer MC Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

The Effect of Tailored E-Mails in the Workplace.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact tailored e-mail messages, based on participants' identified needs, have on intentional physical activity. A quasi-experimental design (two groups, repeated measures) in a population of manufacturing workers (73 employees from two distribution plants of a multi-national manufacturer) was used. Significant differences were found between contemplation-staged participants in the intervention and the comparison groups. In the intervention group, 53.3% of the workers moved forward, as opposed to 19.2% in the comparison group (medium effect size = 0.353). Although both the ...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - July 19, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Yap TL, Davis LS, Gates DM, Hemmings AB, Pan W Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

What Makes a Successful Hearing Conservation Program?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article discusses components of an effective hearing conservation program, and the roles and functions of interdisciplinary team members in making a hearing conservation program successful. PMID: 19650605 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - July 19, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Berryman P, Lukes E, Rogers B, Meyer D, Summey C, Scheessele D, Atwell T, Ostendorf J, Randolph SA, Buckheit K Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Psychosocial Factors Contributing to Occupational Injuries Among Direct Care Workers.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study examined the effect of psychosocial factors (i.e., stress, job satisfaction, organizational climate, safety climate, and training) on direct care workers' injuries. On the basis of divergent work characteristics of direct care workers in facilities versus private homes, injury rates were found to be significantly different between workplaces (chi(2) = 4.179, df = 1, p = .041). Tenure, 77% of injuries occurred after the first year, was significantly correlated with training, satisfaction, organizational climate, and stress. Because of the chronic nature of musculoskeletal disorders, tenure was used to choose case...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - July 19, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Strasser PB, Zontek TL, Isernhagen JC, Ogle BR Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Do I need policies and procedures in my workplace?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: PMID: 19639856 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - June 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Preventing burns in restaurants.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19639857 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - June 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Papadopoulos K Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

The effect of tailored E-mails in the workplace. Part I. Stage movement toward increased physical activity levels.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact tailored e-mail messages, based on participants' identified needs, have on intentional physical activity. A quasi-experimental design (two groups, repeated measures) in a population of manufacturing workers (73 employees from two distribution plants of a multi-national manufacturer) was used. Significant differences were found between contemplation-staged participants in the intervention and the comparison groups. In the intervention group, 53.3% of the workers moved forward, as opposed to 19.2% in the comparison group (medium effect size = 0.353). Although both the ...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - June 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Yap TL, Davis LS, Gates DM, Hemmings AB, Pan W Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Evaluation of home health care nurses' practice and their employers' policies related to bloodborne pathogens.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study evaluated the experiences of 355 home health care nurses and 30 MCHHA and hospice employers in one mid-Atlantic state regarding bloodborne pathogen programs and practices and blood and sharps contact. An index was developed to evaluate employer compliance with OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. Employer policies and nurse practice related to the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard did not meet all requirements despite identified risk. Thirty-eight home health care nurses from 12 of the 30 employers reported needlestick injuries within the past year, yet employers reported only 18 nurse needlestick injuries wit...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - June 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Scharf BB, McPhaul KM, Trinkoff A, Lipscomb J Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Risk factors for occupational osteoarthritis: a literature review.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Sixteen articles published between 1987 and 2008 regarding work-related activities as risk factors for osteoarthritis of the knee, hand, foot, hip, and cervical spine were chronologically reviewed. Despite challenges (e.g., nonresponse bias, inadequate sample size, and retrospective exposure assessment), the review findings indicated a strong relationship between physical strain experienced while performing physically demanding jobs and the incidence of osteoarthritis. This conclusion informs occupational health nurses' work and design of work policies. PMID: 19639860 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : ...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - June 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Aluoch MA, Wao HO Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Changing the conversation--the occupational health nurse's role in integrated HS3.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Occupational health nurses have the skills and knowledge to provide a holistic perspective in advancing their company's triple bottom line, healthy people, healthy planet, and healthy profits. The HS3 model provides a road map for integrating health, safety, sustainability, and stewardship, all of which directly impact every company's triple bottom line. Occupational health nurses can use the HS3 model to promote healthy lifestyles, reduce risk and injuries, protect the natural environment, and improve resource alignment. Occupational health nurses have a unique opportunity to demonstrate the value they bring to their ...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - June 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Weiss MD Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Using aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease in adults.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19639862 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - June 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Chalupka S Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

What is H1N1?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: PMID: 19552334 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - May 31, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

What's in a word?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19552335 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - May 31, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Pereira C Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

How can case managers effectively handle stress-related illness?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19552336 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - May 31, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Brown ND Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Workplace lactation programs: a critical element for breastfeeding mothers' success.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article discusses current legislation and policies supporting mothers' ability to breastfeed in the workplace, the benefits of breastfeeding to the employer, mother, and child, and the need for employers to understand the benefits of breastfeeding. Finally, the role of occupational health nurses in facilitating the success of breastfeeding mothers through the development and implementation of a lactation program is explicated. PMID: 19552337 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - May 31, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Mills SP Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Self-reported back pain among farm women in southeast Louisiana.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This cross-sectional survey details the incidence and predictors of self-reported back pain among farm women from southeastern Louisiana. The sample was obtained from a preexisting data set of a cross-sectional randomized sample of farm women who participated in the Louisiana Farm Family Injury Prevention and Health Initiative research project. The Haddon Injury Model was used as the conceptual framework. Approximately one fourth of the women in the sample reported back pain in the past year. The major findings from logistic regression analysis were that women reported back pain if they were hauling animals to market a...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - May 31, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Hathorn DC, Carruth AK, Agosta LJ, Pryor SK Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

The Family and Medical Leave Act: implications for occupational and environmental health nursing.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article discusses the rights and responsibilities of both parties. It also discusses how the occupational and environmental health nurse can bridge the gap between meeting the needs of the employee and those of the employer by serving as educator, advocate, and liaison/collaborator, leading to measurable cost savings for the employer and immeasurable benefits for the employee. PMID: 19552339 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - May 31, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Rogers B, Franke JV, Jeras J, Gravitte JT, Randolph SA, Ostendorf JS Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Image revisited.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The image that nurses project impacts their ability to influence others. Occupational health nurses who dress as other professionals at work dress will convince others that they can do more than treat injuries. PMID: 19552340 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - May 31, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Lukes EN Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Reduction in force perspectives--the occupational health nurse as the employee.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article discusses strategies for the occupational health nurse who is downsized. PMID: 19552341 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - May 31, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Tompkins O Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Do I need professional insurance? If so, how much coverage do I need?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: PMID: 19492753 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - April 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

High blood pressure: when should employees be sent home from work?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19492754 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - April 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: McLarnon S Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Deb Olson, DNP, MPH, RN, COHN-S, FAAOHN. Interview by Eileen Lukes.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19492755 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - April 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Olson D Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunization status of first responders--a policy proposal.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The responsibility of occupational health nursing often extends to the communities that workers serve. This is especially true for first responders (i.e., firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians) and their measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella status. PMID: 19492756 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - April 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Nord DD Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Patient satisfaction with nurse practitioner and physician services in the occupational health setting.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this research was to determine if patient satisfaction differed when clinical services were provided by nurse practitioners versus physicians in the occupational health setting. This convenience sample included 129 patients visiting community-based occupational medicine clinics for evaluation of a new work-related injury. There was high satisfaction with both nurse practitioner and physician providers. There was no significant difference in overall patient satisfaction between provider types. Results of this study support a practice model using nurse practitioners as primary providers in the occupational...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - April 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Guzik A, Menzel NN, Fitzpatrick J, McNulty R Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Use of occupational health services in a Cyprus oncology center.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinic utilization at a Cyprus oncology center. All visits to the occupational health clinic during an 18-month period were reviewed and analyzed. During the study period, the center had, on average, 161 employees and offered 67 occupational health clinic sessions. Employees had 338 clinic visits, of which 294 were primary and 44 were follow-up visits, with 5 employees, on average, visiting the clinic at each session. Nurses most frequently visited the center (33.4%), followed by the administrative staff (28.6%) and the employees of the Medical Physics and Radiology Departmen...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - April 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Provan H, Raftopoulos V, Soteriades E Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Business impact of nurse-designed training for claims case managers.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article details how to calculate the business impact of training conducted by occupational health nurses. Two separate groups of claims case managers were evaluated for best practice scores. One group was trained by an occupational health nurse to determine occupational injury or illness causality. Best practice scores were analyzed 4 months later. A 14% difference was observed between the trained group and the control group. Occupational health nurses can quantify the effect their training has and use those results to improve their training and secure more resources from business leaders. PMID: 19492759 [PubMed -...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - April 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Gleason A Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Delivering ideal employee experiences.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Employee-centric strategies have moved from employee satisfaction and brand awareness to employee "affinity" or "attachment." In today's marketplace, occupational health nurses understand that differentiation (i.e., the perception of uniqueness) is the direct result of superior employee interactions, which lead to better employee care, enduring employee relationships, loyal employees, and satisfied employers. What drives employees to occupational health nurse attachment? The answer is a passion for rising above the competition to create ideal employee experiences. PMID: 19492760 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - April 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Weiss MD, Tyink S, Kubiak C Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Reduction in force perspectives--the occupational health nurse as the employer.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Occupational health nurses are primary stakeholders when corporations are developing policies and procedures for consistent handling of terminations and reductions in force. PMID: 19492761 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - April 30, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Tompkins O Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Outbreaks of emerging diseases.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: PMID: 19438078 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - March 31, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Thiuram allergy--a potential dermal allergy among health care workers.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Occupational health nurses should be cognizant of the myriad exposures that can result in dermal reactions among health care workers. PMID: 19438079 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - March 31, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Green-McKenzie J, Pak VM, Crawford GH Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Preventing employee injury: implementation of a lift team.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A lift team was implemented at an urban medical center in the Pacific Northwest to reduce employee injuries. The lift team consisted of a lift technician and a nursing assistant both trained in lifting techniques. The trial lasted 1 year. Data on employee injuries and day versus night injuries before and during lift team implementation are presented. Results do not show the same reduction in employee injuries described by previous authors. Possible explanations are related to the use of the lift team and policy development. PMID: 19438080 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the Americ...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - March 31, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Springer PJ, Lind BK, Kratt J, Baker E, Clavelle JT Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Occupational health and safety issues among nurses in the Philippines.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Nursing is a hazardous occupation in the United States, but little is known about workplace health and safety issues facing the nursing work force in the Philippines. In this article, work-related problems among a sample of nurses in the Philippines are described. Cross-sectional data were collected through a self-administered survey during the Philippine Nurses Association 2007 convention. Measures included four categories: work-related demographics, occupational injury/illness, reporting behavior, and safety concerns. Approximately 40% of nurses had experienced at least one injury or illness in the past year, and 80%...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - March 31, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: de Castro AB, Cabrera SL, Gee GC, Fujishiro K, Tagalog EA Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Improving workplace safety training using a self-directed CPR-AED learning program.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study evaluated differences in CPR skills performance between employees who learned CPR using a self-directed learning (SDL) kit and employees who attended a traditional instructor-led course. The results suggest that the SDL kit yields learning outcomes comparable to those obtained with traditional instructor-led courses and is a more time-efficient tool for CPR-AED training. Furthermore, the SDL kit overcomes many of the barriers that keep individuals from learning CPR and appears to contribute to bystanders' confidently attempting resuscitation. PMID: 19438082 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : offi...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - March 31, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Mancini ME, Cazzell M, Kardong-Edgren S, Cason CL Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

What's in a word?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article discusses terminology in light of the history of nursing, and provides recommendations to occupational health nurses for discussing these concepts with the public and other health professionals. PMID: 19438083 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - March 31, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Lukes EN, Fioritto EL Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Hazard analysis and critical control point.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The application of hazard analysis and critical control point principles is an effective method for ensuring employee food safety in both large and small businesses. PMID: 19438084 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - March 31, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Tompkins OS Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Spot appeared on my neck?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: PMID: 19338257 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - March 1, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

How can case managers stay abreast of community resources to support chronic health conditions?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19338258 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - March 1, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Brown ND, Haag AB, Kalina CM Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Too late smart: farmers' adoption of self-protective behaviors in response to exposure to hazardous noise.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Farmers are exposed to hazardous noise from equipment and livestock and experience high rates of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL); however, their use of hearing protection devices (HPDs) is low. The purpose of this study was to describe farmers' personal experiences using HPDs, influencing others' use of HPDs, and overcoming barriers to the use of HPDs. A purposive sample of farmers who reported a high frequency of HPD use was selected for face-to-face interviews. Findings indicated that farmers have frequent exposure to hazardous noise. They described their motivation to adopt protective behaviors to avoid hearing lo...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - March 1, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: McCullagh M, Robertson C Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Evaluation of menopausal interventions at a Japanese company.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this research was to evaluate the impact of interventions for menopausal symptoms among employees at a newspaper company in Japan and to clarify the role of the occupational health nurse. Since 2000, the company has focused on creating a comfortable work environment for its female employees. As part of this effort, this research study also aimed to evaluate a system to support employees experiencing menopausal symptoms. Methods of evaluation included surveys of current employees or former employees with symptoms of menopause and case studies of three women. As a result of these data, it became clear that...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - March 1, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ariyoshi H Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

The role of occupational health nurses in terrorist attacks employing radiological dispersal devices.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes the hazards related to RDDs and provides resources supporting occupational health nurses' roles in such events occurring near or at their workplaces. Occupational health nurses are prepared to assess and treat RDD causalities using current information to identify signs and symptoms of exposed and contaminated RDD victims. Decontamination, treatment, and recovery methods for workers and businesses affected by an RDD event are described. PMID: 19338261 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - March 1, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Cabrera SL, Beaton RD Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Occupational health nurses--the solution to absence management?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Business and industry are currently focused on increasing employee productivity, reducing employee injuries and lost work time, and minimizing costs. Absence from work due to either injury or health-related leave negatively affects both direct and indirect costs. Absenteeism, regardless of reason, negatively impacts company profit. To decrease the multiple costs of unplanned absences, the occupational health nurse can collaborate with Human Resources professionals and management to create cost-saving short- and long-term disability programs, manage Family and Medical Leave Act programs, and case manage the care of all ...
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - March 1, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Wallace MA Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Tuberculosis testing update.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19338263 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - March 1, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Tompkins OS Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

Going green.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: PMID: 19283931 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - February 1, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals

High blood pressure--when should employees be sent home from work?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19283932 [PubMed - in process] (Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses)
Source: AAOHN Journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses - February 1, 2009 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Foster D Tags: AAOHN J Source Type: journals