Abstract
This issue of Workplace Health & Safety contains a Continuing Nursing Education Module on “The Mental Health of the Organic Farmer: Psychosocial and Contextual Actors” 1.0 contact hour of continuing nursing education credit will be awarded by AAOHN upon successful completion of the posttest and evaluation.
A certificate will be awarded when the following requirements are met by the participant: (1) Participant logs on to the AAOHN LMS website at www.aaohn.org/education/online-learning-center and enrolls in the course ($10 members; $15 non-members); (2) The completed posttest and course evaluation are entered online at http://www.aaohn.org by February 2021; (3) A score of 75% (6 correct answers) is achieved by the participant.
Upon completion of this lesson, the occupational health nurse will be able to:
Identify factors associated with return-to-work among stroke survivors.
Recognize approaches that may assist stroke survivors with returning to work.
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. is an Approved Provider of continuing nursing education by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc., an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. is additionally approved as a CNE provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing (#CEP9283).
Contact hours received for successful completion of the posttest and evaluation may be used for relicensure, certification, and re-certification.
Diabetes Obesity Hypertension Seasonal Allergy
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Chronic diseases that contribute to stroke have been identified A large body of research exists about stroke survival among African Americans Definitions of stroke used in research are inconsistent
Focused on working age adults with clinical diagnosis of stroke Article published within a ten-year range (2009 to 2018) Study employed qualitative and quantitative methods Written in English
The most consistent predictor of RTW was stroke severity Individuals who experienced a mild to moderate stroke and shorter hospitalization were more likely to RTW Age played a factor in being able to RTW post stroke, with those younger than 66 being less likely to return than their older counterparts. Age played a factor in being able to RTW post stroke, with those in their 40s being more likely to return than those in their 50s.
African Americans are less likely to RTW compared to Whites Skilled workers were less likely to return to work compared to unskilled workers Workers with higher levels of education and income are less likely to RTW
Depression Physical Activity Anxiety Fatigue
Accommodating stroke survivors at work by using adaptive devices for physical impairments Provide support services for possible anxiety and depression Ensure workers are provided with frequent rest breaks to prevent fatigue Stroke prevention education for workers