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Non-member Price: $150
The Occupational and Environmental Medicine Foundations for Advanced Practice Clinicians Certificate Program was developed as a collaborative education activity by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) and the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). This program was developed to supplement on-the-job training and provides advanced practice clinicians online access to a convenient, comprehensive, foundational OEM program. Presented by AANP and ACOEM experts in the field, these CE activities offer learners the essential knowledge necessary to practice professionally in any occupational health setting, including urgent care, primary care, industry-based clinics, employee health, corporate health and more. By completing this foundational OEM program, NPs and other clinicians can increase their understanding of OEM’s many facets, improve their clinical skills and more fully develop the leadership abilities needed to manage the care of the worker.
The certificate program consists of seven modules, each dealing with a different aspect of occupational health practice. NPs and other advanced practice providers may earn 30 contact hours of CE credit by completing all seven modules. Each module includes between four and six one-hour presentations and support material on essential OEM topics. Upon completion of all seven modules and the full 30 hours of CE credit, participants will be eligible to receive an AANP Certificate of Advanced Practice Education in Occupational Health. The certificate of academic achievement demonstrates to employers, workers and peers their commitment as a clinician in the OEM field.
SECTION TOPICS, FACULTY, DISCLOSURES, LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Section 1
Occupational Health and the Role of the OEM Clinician
Maria C. Lanzi, MS, MPH, ANP-BC, COHN-S
* I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this presentation.
Objectives:
• Discuss the history of Occupational Health and its impact on the health of workers.
• Define the scope of practice of the clinician in occupational medicine.
• Summarize the differences between the provision of primary care and occupational health services.
Section 2
Workplace Standards and Regulations
Michele Damas Smith, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC
* I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this presentation.
Objectives:
• Explain the history of worker protection and the creation of OSHA.
• Define regulatory bodies and the standards, recommendations and guidelines that influence practice.
• Discuss some common standards and their requirements.
Section 3
OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
Melanie Hayes, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
* I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this presentation.
Objectives:
• List the types of illnesses and injuries that must be recorded.
• Describe what information must be included on the OSHA forms.
• Recognize when and within what time frame, certain outcomes must be reported.
Section 4
Employment and Labor Laws
Erlinda M. Singarajah, PhD, ANP-C, COHN-S
* I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this presentation.
Objectives:
• Apply the components of the Americans with Disability Act to occupational health nurse practitioner practice.
• Describe office policies and procedures that support compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) and other privacy standards.
Section 5
Legal and Ethical Issues
Sally Foster-Chang, DNP, APRN-BC, COHN-S
* I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this presentation.
Objectives:
• Explain the role of laws, regulations, standards and guidelines in occupational health practice.
• List legal issues that may arise from hire to retirement.
• Develop a basic understanding of the legal discovery process and how to prepare for a disposition.
• Describe the recommended steps in resolving ethical conflicts.
ACCREDITATION AND CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
DISCLAIMER
Individuals who have contributed to this course were carefully selected for their knowledge and experience in the subject area presented. This presentation is informational only and may contain opinions of the authors from their personal experience that do not necessarily express the opinions of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). The activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings. Clinical practice is a constantly changing process and new information becomes available every day. Neither ACOEM nor the contributing individuals can warrant that the material will continue to be accurate, nor do they warrant that the material is completely free of errors upon publication. Attendees and participants should appraise the information presented critically and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for any product or device mentioned in this program.
CANCELLATION POLICY
This activity is available on-demand, and those who is available on-demand, and those who register will receive access automatically. Please be sure that this is the course you wish to purchase as refunds are not permitted after the transaction is complete.
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