Work restrictions: documenting a patient's return to work.
Patients frequently ask NPs to write work restrictions, even if it is not in their best interest. This article helps providers construct valid work restrictions and addresses specific tasks and issues to keep the patient and coworkers safe when returning to work.
Rupe
Kerri L
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University of Iowa, College of Nursing, USA.
D000041:Absenteeism; D001416:Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation; D016526:Workload