A review of the effect of an accommodation program to support nurses with functional limitations.
The National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Nursing and Patient Care Services, has developed a program to manage staff with functional restrictions using consistent processes and assignments that support the goals of the department while helping to contain costs.
Koviack
Pamela
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National Institutes of Health, Clinical Center, Nursing and Patient Care Services, NPCS Medical and Reasonable Accommodation Program, Bethesda, MD, USA.
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D017046:Cost Savings; D004608:Eligibility Determination; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009316:National Institutes of Health (U.S.); D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000379:methods*; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000600:supply & distribution; D012944:Social Support; D014481:United States; D014942:Workers' Compensation / Q000191:economics; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*