2025 Updates in Occupational Health Nursing – Virtual

This program is intended for occupational health nurses or other clinicians who provide direct health care services for workers. This program should be particularly valuable for service providers within worksite medical clinics and other medical facilities that provide occupational medicine services.

Format

• Virtual hybrid course
• Asynchronous lectures (available on-demand so attendees can view presentations anytime)
• Synchronous “Discussion with the Instructor” sessions via Zoom
• Discussion sessions will be recorded
• Additional reading material, case studies and review questions will be provided
• The digital notes and presentations will be hosted using an online course platform, Canvas.  Registrants will be able to download the notes and view the video presentations.
• Recorded lectures and notes will be available until August 31, 2025

Summary of Topics:

• Ergonomics.  Identification and control of workplace risk factors associated with the development of musculoskeletal disorders will be described.
• Common Musculoskeletal Injuries.  Small and large joint musculoskeletal injuries commonly found in occupational health settings will be discussed.
• Head Injuries. Current assessment, treatment and evaluation guidelines for brain contusion and concussion will be covered.
• Dermatological Concerns: Lacerations, Thermal and Chemical Injuries. Current assessment, treatment and evaluation guidelines for the management of selected dermatological traumas will be discussed.
• Chest Pain: Sorting Through the Diagnostic Picture. Comparing and contrasting emergent and non-emergent chest discomfort in the occupational health setting will be discussed. Subsequent management guidelines will be reviewed.
• Respiratory Ailments. Current management practices and medical guidelines in selected common occupational health respiratory conditions will be covered.
• Infectious Disease Exposure. National guidelines and protocols addressed related to common infectious disease concerns will be reviewed.
• Penetration Injuries. Emergent care in penetration injuries occurring in occupational health settings will be discussed.
• Wellness Programing. Identify personal health risk factors that impact workplace health.
• Addressing Mental Health. Depression and anxiety are two common mental health concerns in the workplace. Screening, assessment, intervention, referral and follow-up of these illnesses will be discussed.