title: Occupational health nurse practitioners' roles in workers' compensation.
abstract: The occupational health nurse practitioner is an integral part of coordinating care for the injured or ill worker. Decisions regarding whether an injury or illness is related to work are based on the practitioner's diagnosis and reports of the worker's progress. Understanding workers' compensation laws will enable the practitioner to provide efficient care for the worker.
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Foster
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D015984:Causality; D004608:Eligibility Determination; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016272:Occupational Health; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D014942:Workers' Compensation / Q000458:organization & administration*