title: Respiratory protection competencies for the occupational health nurse.
abstract: Approximately 5 million workers employed at 1.3 million work settings are required to wear some form of respiratory protection as part of their jobs. Occupational health nurses can protect the respiratory health of America's workforce. In 2012, the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Grants Committee Working Group conducted a nationwide survey of occupational health nurses to assess their knowledge, comfort, skills, and abilities relative to respiratory protection. The Working Group used the survey findings as a foundation for the development of respiratory protection competencies for occupational health nurses and a guide for the development of educational modules.
authors.forename: Candace
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Burns
authors.forename: Ann M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Lachat
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: Mary Gene
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: MaryAnn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gruden
authors.forename: D Paxon
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Barker
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Taormina
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003625:Data Collection; D003697:Delphi Technique; D006801:Humans; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000592:standards*; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012134:Respiratory Protective Devices / Q000592:standards*