Barlow R
AAOHN J. 1992 Oct;40(10):463-7.
From a historical perspective, occupational health nursing practice has changed in response to historic events and societal needs. The occupational health nurse today is expected to meet a variety of challenges and assume various roles within occupational health service settings. These roles require a sophisticated knowledge base and problem solving skills which are empirically based and multidisciplinary in their approach. The occupational health nurse can effect on local and public health issues through research and influence on public values and opinion. With the increasing demand for health care cost containment, occupational health nurses must meet the challenges of today and those of the future through program planning, research, and policy making.
从历史角度来看，职业健康护理实践随着历史事件和社会需求的变化而改变。如今，职业健康护士需要在职业健康服务环境中应对各种挑战并承担多种角色。这些角色需要基于经验且多学科方法的复杂知识基础和解决问题的技能。职业健康护士可以通过研究以及对公众价值观和观点的影响，对地方和公共卫生问题产生作用。随着对控制医疗保健成本的需求不断增加，职业健康护士必须通过项目规划、研究和政策制定来应对当今及未来的挑战。
