The role of the occupational health nurse in South Africa.
The improvement of the quality and quantity of occupational health care is a major issue in South Africa. The role of the nurse in the delivery of this care was examined at a workshop conference on 'The role of the occupational health nurse in South Africa'. In this article, the conclusions of the conference are reported, and the problems identified in developing the role of the nurse in this field are discussed.
D000056:Accident Prevention; D003376:Counseling; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D013019:South Africa