Nursing Process

No.	Competency Item	NAC	DEV	COM	DTE	EXC
	Demonstrate ability to apply nursing knowledge and nursing process in occupational health and safety environment:
CH-02-01	ensure that medical directives and nursing protocols are available and current
CH-02-02	utilize health assessment skills to evaluate ill or injured workers
CH-02-03	interpret data and establish priorities of care
CH-02-04	provide nursing interventions to minimize effects of illness, injury, or disability to promote early return to work
CH-02-05	refer ill or injured workers to appropriate community resources
CH-02-06	provide one-to-one education
CH-02-07	ensure continuity of care
CH-02-08	provide follow-up and evaluation of treatment
CH-02-09	identify causes of and / or trends in occupational injury / illness and make recommendations for control.
	Demonstrate ability to perform specific health screening and assessment tests:
CH-02-10	assess visual acuity
CH-02-11	perform audiometric testing
CH-02-12	perform pre-employment and placement assessment
CH-02-13	perform post accident assessment including reasonable cause
CH-02-14	perform spirometry and pulmonary function testing
CH-02-15	identify potential ergonomic problems
CH-02-16	provide immunizations as necessary
CH-02-17	provide surveillance for designated substances.
	Demonstrate ability to perform client referral:
CH-02-18	access available resources
CH-02-19	arrange for appropriate transfer
CH-02-20	process forms for referral to a variety of disciplines and agencies
CH-02-21	arrange for client information to be communicated to referral agency
CH-02-22	maintain medical confidentiality appropriately throughout referral process.