Practice EXCHANGES AND RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE

By registering for the 2021 AAOHN National Conference, you will receive access to the Practice Exchanges and Research Collaborative on Wednesday, May 5, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm CT. Those who attend Practice Exchanges and Research Collaborative will receive 1.5 CNE.

Research Collaborative

Research/Evidence-Based Practice

Learner Outcomes:

Identify current occupational and environmental health and safety research activities.
Discuss the outcomes of research conducted by OHNs.
Identify future research opportunities for OHNs.

Practice Exchange: Case Management

Nursing Professional Development

Learner Outcomes:

Identify current occupational and environmental health and safety case management challenges.
Discuss issues and solutions for case management scenarios.

Practice Exchange: Consulting

Nursing Professional Development

Learner Outcomes:

Identify current occupational and environmental health and safety consulting activities.
Discuss the challenges and benefits of the OHN as a consultant.

Practice Exchange: Corporate

Nursing Professional Development

Learner Outcomes:

Describe the evolving role of the corporate nurse manager.
Discuss issues and solutions implemented while working at the corporate management level.

Practice Exchange: Educator

Nursing Professional Development

Learner Outcomes:

Identify the current state of academia with regard to student recruitment and retention.
Identify three challenges of working within academic institutions.
Discuss the diﬀerences between on-site versus distance learning student populations.

Practice Exchange: Government & Military

Nursing Professional Development

Learner Outcomes:

Identify three issues for the OHN working in a government agency concerning occupational and environmental health and safety practice.
Discuss solutions for the identified issues facing the OHN in government agencies.
Identify current occupational and environmental health and safety challenges facing the OHN in military service; discuss the various role of the OHN in the diﬀerent branches of military organizations.

Practice Exchange: Health Promotion/Wellness

Nursing Professional Development

Learner Outcomes:

Identify current challenges in providing Total Worker Health Programs.
Identify the top three health issues requiring OHNs to provide worker education and counseling.
List three resources that provide education, training, and resources for employee health programs.

Practice Exchange: Healthcare/Hospital

Nursing Professional Development

Learner Outcomes:

Identify current occupational and environmental health and safety concerns in the hospital setting.
Discuss three major health and safety risks for employees in the healthcare industry.
Describe solutions to reducing injuries and illnesses in healthcare workers.

Practice Exchange: Nurse Practitioner/Clinical

Nursing Professional Development

Learner Outcomes:

Identify the top three injuries/illnesses seen in the OHN practice.
Describe three issues and solutions for providing an eﬀective return to work program.

Practice Exchange: Safety and Environmental

Nursing Professional Development

Learner Outcomes:

Identify the top three occupational and environmental injuries/illnesses seen in the OHN practice.
Discuss the three costliest injuries/illnesses in the workplace.
Describe three exposures to safety and environmental hazards and how to reduce the risk of exposure.

Practice Exchange: LPN/LVN

Nursing Professional Development

Learner Outcomes:

Discuss the role of the OHN abiding by the LPN/LVN scope of practice.
Identify the top three issues faced by the LPN/LVN in the occupational health setting.
Describe the resources available to the OHN on practice issues.

Practice Exchange: Global Occupational Health

Nursing Professional Development

Learner Outcomes:

Discuss the role of the OHN in the global occupational health practice.
Discuss the challenges of the OHN in a multinational/ international practice.