Promoting Prenatal Care and Breastfeeding in the Workplace

1985 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 86-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marybeth Albanese Petschek ◽  
Rosemary Barber-Madden

Growing attention to the issue of breastfeeding and the working mother can be attributed, in part, to the growing numbers of women entering and remaining in the labor force. Current labor statistics show that 41% of mothers who participate in the labor force have children under one year of age. As more mothers of young children elect to work, the need for more receptive policies at the worksite concerning the health needs of these women and their children becomes evident. This paper discusses the role that the occupational health nurse can play in making breastfeeding feasible for working mothers.

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 691
Author(s):  
Juliana Helena Montezeli ◽  
Hellen Estevão Martins ◽  
Amanda Pereira Pugin

ABSTRACTObjective: to identify possible factors that lead supermarket cash operators to present symptoms consistent with depressive disorders. Method: this is about a quantitative descriptive study, performed in three supermarkets, in Curitiba-PR city, in July 2008, with 30 cash operators who answered to a questionnaire, following the ethical precepts. Data were tabulated and displayed in percentages. Results: 85% of the subjects are women, 57% are in the profession for less than one year. Only 28% relate motivation to work and the reasons that caused demotivation were: low salary (23%), impoliteness of the supermarket customers (14%), lack of recognition (15%) and lack of future prospects (12%). 39% reported symptoms consistent with depressive disorder most of the day and every day, having signed more than three symptoms simultaneously. The most cited symptoms were: lowering of mood (16%), sleep disorders (16%), difficulty in concentrating and making decisions (13%). Conclusion: the symptoms are related to the working conditions and the occupational health nurse shows to be essential for prevention of depressive disorders, and may contribute largely in the improvement of the work environment. Descriptors: nursing; occupational health nursing; occupational health; working conditions; occupational diseases; depressive disorder; depression.RESUMOObjetivo: identificar os possíveis fatores que levam operadores de caixa de supermercado a apresentarem sintomas compatíveis com transtornos depressivos. Método: pesquisa quantitativa descritiva realizada em três supermercados de Curitiba-PR, em julho de 2008, com 30 operadores de caixa que responderam um questionário, obedecendo os preceitos éticos. Os dados foram tabulados e expostos em porcentagens. Resultados: 85% dos sujeitos são mulheres, 57% estão na profissão há menos de um ano. Somente 28% referem motivação para trabalhar e os motivos que originaram desmotivação foram: salário baixo (23%), indelicadeza dos clientes do supermercado (14%), falta de reconhecimento (15%) e falta de perspectivas futuras (12%). 39% referem sintomatologia compatível com transtorno depressivo a maior parte do dia e todos os dias, tendo assinalado mais de três sintomas simultaneamente. Os sintomas mais citados foram: rebaixamento de humor (16%), distúrbios do sono (16%), dificuldade de concentração e de tomada de decisões (13%). Conclusão: a sintomatologia se relaciona com as condições laborais e o enfermeiro do trabalho mostra-se essencial para prevenção de transtornos depressivos, podendo contribuir amplamente na melhoria do ambiente de trabalho. Descritores: enfermagem; enfermagem do trabalho; saúde do trabalhador; condições de trabalho; doenças profissionais; transtorno depressivo; depressão.RESUMENObjetivo: identificar los posibles factores que conducen a los cajeros de supermercado a presentar síntomas compatibles con trastorno depresivo. Método: pesquisa cuantitativa descriptiva realizada en tres supermercados de Curitiba-PR, en julio de 2008, con 30 cajeros que respondieron un cuestionario, obedeciendo los preceptos éticos. Los datos fueron ordenados y expuestos en porcentajes. Resultados: 85% de los sujetos son mujeres, 57% están en esa profesión hace menos de un año. Solamente 28% muestran motivación para trabajar y los motivos que originaron la desmotivación fueron: bajo salario (23%), indelicadeza de los clientes del supermercado (14%), falta de reconocimiento (15%) y falta de perspectivas para el futuro (12%). 39% refieren sintomatología compatible con trastorno depresivo la mayor parte del día y todos los días, mostrado más de tres síntomas simultáneamente. Los síntomas más citados fueron: cambios de humor (16%), disturbios del sueño (16%), dificultad de concentración y de toma de decisiones (13%). Conclusión: la sintomatología se relaciona con las condiciones laborales y lo enfermero de salud ocupacional se torna necesario para la prevención de trastornos depresivos, pudiendo así contribuir ampliamente en la mejora del ambiente de trabajo. Descriptores: enfermería; enfermería del trabajo; salud laboral; condiciones de trabajo; enfermedades profesionales; trastorno depresivo; depresión. 


2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 142-142
Author(s):  
Stephanie Hammond

Hepatitis A is a vaccine preventable liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. The occupational health nurse should be aware of the signs and symptoms of the virus, educate workers about the infection, and recommend immunization for workers traveling or working in high-risk areas for hepatitis A.


AAOHN Journal ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 45 (11) ◽  
pp. 581-591 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara J. Burgel ◽  
Emily M. Wallace ◽  
Sharon Donnelly Kemerer ◽  
Margery Garbin

Specialty nursing certification programs, such as that administered by the American Board for Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (ABOHN), must be firmly based on current practice to maintain validity. To determine this, ABOHN performed its most recent job analysis and role delineation study between 1992 and 1994. A comprehensive survey tool was developed by ABOHN Board members, and administered to all 3,805 certified occupational health nurses in practice at the time of the study. With a final return rate of 42.7%, the results were believed to be representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to practice occupational health nursing in the United States at the proficient level of practice. The results of the study formed the basis for the ABOHN test blueprints and the creation of two credentials for occupational health nurses: the Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) and the Certified Occupational Health Nurse Specialist (COHN-S).


Curationis ◽  
1979 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Campbell

The great upsurge of knowledge and progress in occupational health medicine which occurred during both world wars was proof that good occupational health services mean greater productivity, with the result that today the scope of the occupational health nurse is unlimited.


AAOHN Journal ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 56 (11) ◽  
pp. 459-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia W. Lynn

The suicide death of a coworker is considered a psychiatric emergency for nurse managers and coworkers left to process the feelings associated with this type of grief. The occupational health nurse can assist nurse managers and coworkers in the grieving process. It is critical for the occupational health nurse to understand the psychological, social, and emotional implications for coworkers (suicide survivors) left to grieve the loss. Appropriate support and guidance immediately following the suicide death of a coworker will assist individuals through the normal grieving process and avoid suppressed emotions that may lead to personal and departmental dysfunction.


2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 96-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Candace Burns ◽  
Ann M. Lachat ◽  
Kimberly Gordon ◽  
Mary Gene Ryan ◽  
MaryAnn Gruden ◽  
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