Incorporating occupational information in electronic health records : letter report / Committee on Occupational Information and Electronic Health Records, Board on Health Sciences Policy, David H. Wegman [and others], editors ; Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.

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by Wegman, David H.
Call Number 613.62 23
Publication Date 2011
Summary "Each year in the United States, more than 4,000 occupational fatalities and more than 3 million occupational injuries occur along with more than 160,000 cases of occupational illnesses. Incorporating patients' occupational information into electronic health records (EHRs) could lead to more informed clinical diagnosis and treatment plans as well as more effective policies, interventions, and prevention strategies to improve the overall health of the working population. At the request of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the IOM appointed a committee to examine the rationale and feasibility of incorporating occupational information in patients' EHRs. The IOM concluded that three data elements - occupation, industry, and work-relatedness - were ready for immediate focus, and made recommendations on moving forward efforts to incorporate these elements into EHRs"--Publisher's description.
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Occupational health nurses and respiratory protection [electronic resource] : improving education and training : letter report / Committee on the Respiratory Protection Curriculum for Occupational Health Nursing Programs, Board on Health Sciences Policy ; Linda Hawes Clever [and others], editors ; Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.

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by Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on the Respiratory Protection Curriculum for Occupational Health Nursing Programs.
Call Number 610.730711 23
Publication Date 2011
Summary "Occupational health nurses (OHNs) are front-line advocates for preventing illness and injury and protecting health in a variety of workplace settings, including the areas of agriculture, construction, health care, manufacturing, and public safety. OHNs need education and training in respiratory protection in order to ensure both their safety and the safety of America's workers. At the request of the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) examined existing respiratory protection curricula and made recommendations to improve education and training in respiratory protection for OHNs. The IOM finds that current respiratory protection education receives varying amounts of dedicated time and resources and is taught using a variety of approaches. Several recommendations are made to improve the respiratory protection education and training of OHNs."--Publisher's description.
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Incorporating occupational information in electronic health records : letter report / Committee on Occupational Information and Electronic Health Records, Board on Health Sciences Policy, David H. Wegman [and others], editors ; Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.