UNIT XIII. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Flashcards
states, “Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just
and favorable conditions of work”
Article 23 of the United Nations Universal (Rogers, 1998, 2003b): Declaration of
Human Rights
, being tasked to uphold the rights of its
people, must then gather the various expertise of its members to enable itself to promote
occupational safety and health (OSH), including that of public health nurses.
The government
In the Philippines, the lead government agency on OSH is the
Department of Labor
and Employment (DOLE).
It has been given rule-making and rule-enforcement powers to
implement stipulations of the Philippine Constitution and the Philippine Labor Code.
Department of Labor
and Employment (DOLE).
it produced the National Profile
on Occupational Safety and Health of the Philippines which defined OSH as a discipline
involved in, “the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and
social well-being of workers on all occupations”.
s Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC)
The specialty practice focuses on the promotion, prevention, and restoration
of health within the context of a safe and healthy environment. It includes the
prevention of adverse health effects from occupational and environmental hazards.
It provides for and delivers occupational and environmental health and
safety programs and services to clients
American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN)
The way by which the occupational health team could classify occupational health
concerns in the workplace is to identify
(1) health hazards and (2) safety hazards
are the elements in the work environment that can cause work-related diseases to
the worker.
Health Hazards
are unsafe conditions or unsafe acts that significantly increase
the risk of a worker being injured.
Safety hazards
occupational health team
begins with risk anticipation and assessment
by creating a job-safety analysis. T
Infectious biological agents such as bacteria, Viruses, fungi, or parasites may be
transmitted via contact with infected clients or coworkers, and contaminated
materials.
Biological-infectious hazards
Various forms of chemical agents, including medications, solutions, and gases,
interact with body tissues and cells and are potentially toxic or irritating to body
systems.
Chemical hazards
Factors encountered in work environments that cause accidents, injuries, strain, or
discomfort (e.g. poor equipment or lifting devices and slippery floors)
Enviromechanical hazards
Agents within work environments such as radiation, electricity, extreme
temperatures, and noise can cause tissue trauma through the transfer of energy from
these sources.
. Physical hazards
Factors and situations encountered or associated with the job or work environment
create stress, emotional strain, or interpersonal problems.
Psychosocial hazards
In the Philippines, Rule 1965.04 of the Amended OSHS published by the DOLE (1996)
stipulated the expected duties and functions to be performed by occupational health nurses
as follows:
- Organizing and administering a health service program
- Providing nursing care to injured or ill workers
- Participating in health maintenance examination
- Participating in the maintenance of occupational health and safety
- Maintaining a reporting and records system
provide health, wellness, safety, and
other related services to clients concerning human dignity and rights, unrestricted by
consideration of social-economic status, personal attributes, or the nature of the
health status.
Occupational and environmental health nurses
as licensed health care professionals,
accept obligations to society as professional and responsible members of the
community.
Occupational and environmental health nurses,
strive to safeguard the client’s rights
to privacy by protecting confidential information and releasing information only as
required or permitted by law.
Occupational and environmental health nurses
promote collaboration with other
professionals, community agencies, and stakeholders to meet the health, wellness,
safety, and other related needs of the client.
Occupational and environmental health nurses
. maintain individual competence in
nursing practice, based on scientific knowledge, and recognize and accept
responsibility for individual judgments and actions while complying with
appropriate laws and regulations.
Occupational and environmental health nurses
Code of Ethics
- Occupational and environmental health nurses provide health, wellness, safety, and
other related services to clients concerning human dignity and rights, unrestricted by
consideration of social-economic status, personal attributes, or the nature of the
health status. - Occupational and environmental health nurses, as licensed health care professionals,
accept obligations to society as professional and responsible members of the
community. - Occupational and environmental health nurses strive to safeguard the client’s rights
to privacy by protecting confidential information and releasing information only as
required or permitted by law. - Occupational and environmental health nurses promote collaboration with other
professionals, community agencies, and stakeholders to meet the health, wellness,
safety, and other related needs of the client. - Occupational and environmental health nurses maintain individual competence in
nursing practice, based on scientific knowledge, and recognize and accept
responsibility for individual judgments and actions while complying with
appropriate laws and regulations.
nurses gain confidence and their perception of
the role is one of mastery and an ability to cope with specific situations. There is less
of a need to rely on the judgment of peers and other professionals. Work habits tend
to emphasize consistency rather than routinely tailoring care to encompass
individual differences (
Competent
nurse has an increased ability to perceive client situations as a whole
based on past experiences, focusing on the relevant aspects of the situation. The nurse
can predict the events to expect in a particular situation and can recognize that
protocols sometimes must be altered to meet the needs of the client
Proficient
nurse has extensive experience and broad knowledge and can grasp a
situation quickly and initiate appropriate action. The nurse has a sense of salience
grounded in practice, guiding actions, and priorities
Expert
The ability to perceive client situations as a whole based on past experiences, focusing
on the relevant aspects of the situation.
a. Novice
b. Competent
c. Proficient
d. Expert
c. Proficient
Nurses gain confidence and their perception of the role is one of the mastery and an
ability to cope with specific situations.
a. Novice
b. Competent
c. Proficient
d. Expert
b. Competent
The nurse has extensive experience and broad knowledge and can grasp a situation
quickly and initiate appropriate action.
a. Novice
b. Competent
c. Proficient
d. Expert
d. Expert
“Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable
conditions of work”
a. Declaration of Human Rights
b. Article 22 of the United Nations Universal
c. Declaration of Occupational Health Safety
d. Article 20 of the United Nations Universal
a. Declaration of Human Rights
The following are the Occupational Health code of ethics except:
a. Occupational and environmental health nurses maintain group competence
b. Occupational and environmental health nurses strive to safeguard client’s rights
c. Occupational and environmental health nurses provide health, wellness, and safety
d. Occupational and environmental health nurses promote collaboration
a. Occupational and environmental health nurses maintain group competence
