Introduction:

Occupational Health Nurses (OHNs) are responsible for maintaining employee medical records in compliance with OSH stand 29 CFR 1910.1020. Many OHNs are also responsible for reporting injuries and illnesses at their workplace in accordance with OSHA standard 29 CFR 1904. With electronic medical records (EMR), reporting can be streamlined to make this responsibility more management and meaningful. Electronic recordkeeping systems can also benefit employers when exposure incidents, safety incidents, and other variables can be integrated together. When collecting information electronically, reports and real time information can be collected on surveillance, prevention, and treatment activities with the OHN clinic.

This module is part of the 19-module OHN Prep Course Package.

Learning Objectives:

● Use and maintain an employee health recordkeeping system.

● Use computer software applications for employee health information management.

● Maintain OSHA-required logs and documents.

● Incorporate computer technology into management practices.

Major Takeaways:

● One of the major responsibilities of the OHN is recordkeeping.

● With the electronic medical records now in clinics, OHNs should understand how these systems can be used to their benefit when reporting data internally and externally.

● Recordkeeping is required by two major federal regulations.

Lecturer:

• Roberta Smith, MSPH, RN, CIC, CIH, COHN-S, has more than 20 years of experience in infection prevention, occupational health, and industrial hygiene. Her background focuses on immunization, infectious diseases, biosafety, and occupational health surveillance. She has experience working within occupational health clinics and assisting a variety of companies to develop workplace policies and procedures to bring them in compliance with OSHA and state-specific requirements.

The University of Colorado College of Nursing is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. A maximum of 1 contact hour is available for this course. For questions about contact hours, please email nursingce@ucdenver.edu.

This course covers topics outlined in the ABOHN Candidate Handbooks for COHN and COHN-S.

Criteria for Successful Completion: You must fully complete this module and all assessment questions, along with the OHN Prep module survey.

Conflicts of Interest: No individuals in a position to control content for this activity has any relevant financial relationships to declare.

Commercial Support: There is no commercial support being received for this event.

Expiration date for Enduring Materials: Origination Date: May 1, 2020 through Expiration Date: May 1, 2022

Joint Providers: This activity is being jointly provided by the University of Colorado College of Nursing Office of Continuing Education, The Center for Health, Work & Environment at the Colorado School of Public Health and The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health at the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

The Center for Health, Work & Environment at the Colorado School of Public Health has partnered with the The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health at the Bloomberg School of Public Health to deliver continuing education to occupational health nurses.