Abstract
This issue of Workplace Health & Safety contains a Continuing Nursing Education Module for 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 May 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:
Recognize the importance of research in determining what educational/training techniques are effective.
Explain the challenges that caregivers in community-based organizations face when caring for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and how the occupational health nurse can assist.
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.
This study researched the impact of the HealthMatters Train-the-Trainer Program by conducting pre- and post-health impact measures on the intervention and the control groups. This type of research is known as a _____? Intervention study using a control group design Pretest–posttest control group design Semi-experimental study design Case study design
Caregivers are exposed to all but which workplace hazard? Physical hazards Biological hazards Psychological stressors Disrespectful workplace hazards
In this study, all of the following were targeted for positive outcomes EXCEPT? Trainers Caregivers Disabled individuals Community Based Organization
All of the following are risks for community-based organizations, except for: High staff turnover High absenteeism costs Harm to the disabled residents Competent care of residents
What health improvement was not realized by the caregivers? Increased energy Decreased weight Increased well-being Decreased social support to exercise
In this study, what did not change for the intervention group? Social support to improve Individual energy level Their general health Individual pain
The major limitation of this study that can reduce its generalizability, is ______? Its limited application Its sample size Its geography, being urban versus rural Its environmental application
The learning from this study for occupational health nurses is best described as: What works well for workers also works for patients Management needs guidance on workplace health and safety Assume a leadership role in implementing organizational health and wellness programs Create a healthy work culture for workers