title: Evaluation and treatment of the acutely injured worker.
abstract: The primary care NP has a significant opportunity to meet the special healthcare needs of the occupational community. While NPs routinely diagnose and treat workers, writing return-to-work restrictions can pose a challenge.
authors.affiliation: Stephanie Hammond is an instructor at The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, Birmingham, Ala. Melanie Gibbons Hallman is an instructor at The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, Birmingham, Ala. Michael Hyde is an instructor at The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing, Birmingham, Ala.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hammond
authors.forename: Melanie Gibbons
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Hallman
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hyde
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D006801:Humans; D060051:Occupational Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D011320:Primary Health Care