Thornbory, Greta
Contemporary Occupational Health Nursing: A Guide for Practitioners
- ISBN 13:
- 9781138703032
- author:
- Thornbory, Greta
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Taylor & Francis
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 250
- Dimensions:
- 6.75(w) x 9.75(h) x (d)
- Genre:
- Medicine Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Contemporary Occupational Health Nursing: A Guide for Practitioners provides a comprehensive and practical guide for those in training or working within occupational health nursing. This distinctive branch of public health nursing requires specific knowledge and skills, focusing on the health of people at work and the effects of work on health and health on work.
The book covers a range of topics, including public health, leadership, health promotion and protection, health surveillance, and mental health, among others. It also includes discussion of ethical issues and features such as case studies, activities, and learning objectives. This guide can be used as a text for specialist community public health nursing qualifications and as an important resource for all nurses working in occupational health practice.
The second edition includes additional content on health risk assessment, the Fit for Work Service, occupational health management systems, and psychosocial factors, making it an essential resource for those working in this field.