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Health surveillance: effective components of a successful program

D Meservy1, J Bass, W Toth

  • 1Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA.

AAOHN Journal : Official Journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses
|December 31, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Occupational health nurses are crucial for worker safety surveillance. Effective programs require knowledge of procedures, toxicology, epidemiology, and legal considerations for hazard management.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health Nursing
  • Environmental Health
  • Public Health Surveillance

Background:

  • Occupational health nurses (OHNs) are vital in monitoring workers exposed to workplace hazards.
  • Effective health surveillance programs require comprehensive knowledge and skills from OHNs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the essential components and responsibilities of occupational health nurses in worker surveillance.
  • To emphasize the importance of integrating various concepts for successful program management.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing the nursing process framework for health surveillance.
  • Incorporating knowledge of walk-through procedures, test interpretation, toxicology, and epidemiology.
  • Focusing on employee education, program evaluation, and legal/ethical considerations.

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Main Results:

  • OHNs play a key role in identifying and mitigating risks from chemical, biological, or physical hazards.
  • Successful program management hinges on expertise in diverse areas including budgeting and data management.
  • Quality data collection and record-keeping are essential for informed decision-making.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive occupational health surveillance program relies on the multifaceted expertise of the occupational health nurse.
  • Continuous program evaluation, employee education, and proactive legal/ethical awareness are critical for success.
  • Effective data management supports accurate decision-making and record-keeping in occupational health surveillance.