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Occupational Health Nursing in New Zealand - Standards for

The standards set out practice guidelines for any registered nurse who provides occupational health services to any worker or worker population.

The settings in which occupational health nurses practice are varied and may include private industry, government, and other private organisations providing occupational health services. The client population whom the standards serve includes any person in New Zealand who has access to occupational health nursing services.

Table of Contents

Philosophy statement
Standard 1: Assessment
Standard 2: Planning
Standard 3: Implementation
Standard 4: Evaluation
Standard 5: Accountability and ethical issues
Standard 6: Professional development
Glossary
Appendix 1: Use of the Nursing Process
Appendix 2: International Council of Nurses Code of
Ethics for Nurses
Appendix 3: NZ Nurses' Association Client's Code of
Rights and Responsibilities
Appendix 4: WHO and ILO Recommendations on
Occupational Health
Bibliography