title: The occupational health service. Staffing, facilities, and equipment.
abstract: An occupational health service can be an integral part of any company. It is incumbent on the industry to conduct a thorough assessment of the need for such a service and then support the service from a financial and resource perspective. Consequently, staffing and equipping an occupational health service adequately are dependent on the services to be delivered and the type of professional staff hired. All occupational health programs can be conducted in a cost effective manner when the goals and mission are in alignment with company goals, management supports appropriate funding, and space supports the delivery of quality health care.
authors.affiliation: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Mt. Prospect, IL, USA.
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Rieth
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D019468:Disease Management; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D007587:Job Description; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D016526:Workload