Occupational health nursing
Topic: Community health
The nursing field that protects and promotes workers’ health at the workplace. Under Türkiye’s Law 6331, nurses, midwives and the other listed health workers in this role need the other health personnel (DSP) certificate issued under the authority of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. They work with the workplace physician: collect data and keep records, write the health and work history on the pre-employment or periodic examination form, follow groups needing special protection, such as pregnant, young or chronically ill workers, and help organize first aid and health education.
- Also known as:
- Occupational health nurse
- In Turkish:
- İş sağlığı hemşireliği
What does Occupational health nursing mean?
Occupational health nursing is part of the Community health topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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