Occupational Health Services - Organization & administration
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Supporting staff recovery and reintegration after a critical incident resulting in infant death.

30 Jul 2009 A critical incident is described as any sudden unexpected event that has the power to overwhelm the usual effective coping skills of an individual or a group and can cause significant psychological distress in usually healthy persons. A Just Culture ... Read more...

[An injuries prevention programme in the transport and cargo handling sector, implemented by the ASL 10 Local Health Unit, Florence]

29 Jun 2009 BACKGROUND: There are doubts about the ability of public health services to significantly reduce occupational injuries through non-targeted investigations and surveillance programmes. METHODS: For this reason an intervention was designed ... Read more...

[Legislation and inspection for the health and safety of workers. Efficacy and limits]

29 Jun 2009 OBJECTIVES: To provide information regarding Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Inspections in Europe. METHODS AND RESULTS: The dynamics that are transforming regulatory subsystems and complementary inspection services are described. ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Occupational Health Services - Organization & administration'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Supporting staff recovery and reintegration after a critical incident resulting in infant death. 30 Jul 2009
• [An injuries prevention programme in the transport and cargo handling sector, implemented by the ASL 10 Local Health Unit, Florence] 29 Jun 2009
• [Legislation and inspection for the health and safety of workers. Efficacy and limits] 29 Jun 2009
• Changing the conversation--the occupational health nurse's role in integrated HS3. 29 Jun 2009
• Do I need policies and procedures in my workplace? 29 Jun 2009
• Best practices for wellness programs. 29 Jun 2009
• Employee wellness programs: tips for achieving success. 29 Jun 2009
• Formative research in occupational health and safety intervention for diverse, underserved worker populations: a homecare worker intervention project. 29 Jun 2009
• Workplace health protection and promotion through participatory ergonomics: an integrated approach. 29 Jun 2009
• A conceptual framework for integrating workplace health promotion and occupational ergonomics programs. 29 Jun 2009
• Integrating occupational health with mainstream public health in Massachusetts: an approach to intervention. 29 Jun 2009
• Identifying patients at risk of cardiovascular disease: a pharmacist-managed screening event for union workers and their dependents. 29 Jun 2009
• Workplace lactation programs: a critical element for breastfeeding mothers' success. 30 May 2009
• How can case managers effectively handle stress-related illness? 30 May 2009
• Valuing health at work. 29 Apr 2009
• Exploring NICE guidance on long-term sickness and incapacity for work. 29 Apr 2009
• MassBuilt: effectiveness of an apprenticeship site-based smoking cessation intervention for unionized building trades workers. 18 Mar 2009
• Engaging employers to develop healthy workplaces: the WorkWell initiative of Steps to a Healthier Washington in Thurston County. 14 Mar 2009
• A comprehensive worksite wellness program in Austin, Texas: partnership between Steps to a Healthier Austin and Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 14 Mar 2009
• Mandatory flu vaccine policies: are they coming your way? 27 Feb 2009

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Technical information about 'Occupational Health Services'

Definition: Health services for employees, usually provided by the employer at the place of work.

Descriptor UI: D009786

Alternative terms: Occupational Health Services; Services, Employee Health; Health Services, Employee; Employee Health Service; Health Service, Employee; Service, Employee Health; Health Services, Occupational; Health Service, Occupational; Occupational Health Service; Service, Occupational Health; Services, Occupational Health; Employee Health Services; Employment-Based Services; Employment Based Services; Employment-Based Service; Service, Employment-Based; Services, Employment-Based; Services, Employment Based; Employee Assistance Programs (Health Care); Assistance Program, Employee (Health Care); Assistance Programs, Employee (Health Care); Employee Assistance Program (Health Care); Program, Employee Assistance (Health Care); Programs, Employee Assistance (Health Care);

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; history; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; supply & distribution; trends; utilization; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: N02.421.143.740;

History Note: 68

Technical Notes: IM; DF: OCCUP HEALTH SERV