IB-11 Managing Ocupational Health Flashcards
what is the occupational health departments role when recruiting new employees
health and fitness screening (manual handling training) / drugs and alcohol testing (drivers) / sight testing (DSE) / DSE assessments
outline the possible functions of an occupational health service
- pre employment health screening
- return to work assessments
- biological monitoring - drugs& alcohol
- health surveillance - lung function tests
- assisting with the development of polices
- specialist input in risk assessments
- health education & promotion
- sickness absence monitoring
- keeping health records
- management of first aid - training - assessment of needs
- liaising with enforcement officers
- management of immunisation programs
- provision of counciling
when is the role of occupational health when a an employee returns to work after illhealth
return to work interview / workplace assessments / rehabilitation counselling / phases return to work if needed
what are the benefits of an occupational health service
reduce absence / improve health / increase productivity / reduce claims / legal compliance - where surveillance is required / expert contributing to risk assessments / access to specialist occupational health advice
what does the composition of a occupational health service look like
dependent on resources
- part time physician / full time nurse / physiotherapist or access to one /occupational hygienist or access to one / access to trained councillors / access to a ergonomist
outline the purpose of a health promotion programme
- help workers improve their own health & well being
- combined effort of workers, employers and society
What are the 4 steps to managing occupational health
- recognition & identification - factors which may cause harm
- measurement - who is affected & by how much
- evaluation - making a judgement on the risk posed
- control - putting measures in place to eliminate or reduce the risk
outline the possible functions of a occupational health nurse
- assisting the employer with legal responsibilities
- monitoring the health of employees
- promoting good health at work
- helping with risk assessments
- dealing with cases of substance misuse
- advising on work placement through pre employment assessments
- managing health care facilities - basic first aid
- advising on ergonomic issues
- providing advice and counciling
