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 December 2023; (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:
State the antecedents, defining attributes and consequences of Workplace Psychological Distress (WPD).
List how WPD impacts the employer.
Explain the utility of the Walker and Avant concept analysis process in better defining WPD and identifying appropriate workplace interventions.
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.
Increase in job demands, lack of control, low support, and workplace bullying Time pressures, difficult supervisors, health concerns and financial instability Increase in job demands and miss-match of skills and job duties Variable depending on the industry and the specific job
Analyze employee responses to job challenges Provide operational guidance to nurses to reduce WPD through appropriate workplace policy guidance Better define the concept of WPD Both b. and c. are correct None of the above
Treatment modalities for WPD The lack of a clear relationship between WPD and physical illness The impact of WPD on the employee How low self-esteem contributes to WPD
Defining Attributes (See Figure 2.) of WPD are: Time pressures Extreme fatigue Role conflict All the above
Rarely occurs in a hospital or healthcare setting Is a significant predictor of WPD Is an effective motivator for some employees Normally occurs from supervisor to employee
Loss of organizational productivity Increased costs due to injuries Loss of inventory Both a. and b. are correct
A valid and reliable questionnaire with 87 questions A tool which assesses workplace psychosocial environment Useful in determining employee concerns, making referrals, and developing appropriate workplace health and safety policies All the above None of the above
Mental disorders, physical disorders, and loss of productivity Role conflict and job loss High rates of employee resignations Workplace drug diversion and abuse
The characteristics of “Job Control” are: The ability of a supervisor to assign work The skills of an employee and the ability to determine work activities The ability to turn a manufacturing machine on and off Not relevant to a discussion of WPD
Burnout or emotional exhaustion Sleep apnea Mental illness Work related depression