Occupational Health Nursing is playing
an increasingly important role in providing health care services to Nova
Scotian workers and their families. Beyond health maintenance and restoration
after individual illness or injury, OccupationaHealth
Nurses provide their clients a bridge to a healthier
workplace, benefit to individual employees and to the organization for
which they work. Whether it is through prevention and awareness programs
or through confidential employee assistance organizations, employee wellness
is the goal.
- Health and Safety Policy and Program Development
- Nurses/Employee/Manager Consultation
- Ergonomic Policies and Program
- Assessment
- Education
- Repetitive Strain Injury Prevention
- Back Program
- Legislation Awareness and Interpretation
- Chemical Monitoring and WHMIS Education
-
Hazard Identification (specific to the Industry)
- Prevention Programs
- Surveillance Programs
- Environmental Auditing
- Noise
- Air Quality
- Pre-Placement Health Assessments
- Periodic Health Monitoring
- Lung Function Testing
- Audiometry
- Lead Screenings
- Disability Management
- Return to Work Assessments
- Employee Assistance Program
- Rehabilitation and Accommodation
- Disaster Planning
- Overseas Travel Preparation and Immunization
- Record Keeping Statistical Analysis
- Custom Training
- Stress Management
- First Aid Training
- Lifestyle Promotion
