ROLE OF NURSE IN ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES

1. Role Of Health Nurse In Occupational And
Alternative Therapies
Presented by
Monika Devi
Ms.c(N) first year
HCN , SRHU

2. Occupational
Health
Nursing

3. Definition of Role
The position of a person in a particular
situation and the degree to which they are
involved it or the duty they are expected to
perform.
(Cambridge International Dictionary 1995)

4. Occupational Health Nurse
 Occupational health nurses are leaders of public health
and care in the workplace.
 They specialize in the care and well- being of people at
work.

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14. Factors Determining Occupation
health nurse’s Scope Of Practice
1. The no. of workforce
2. Types of products and processes
3. Chemicals used
4. Machinery used
5. Management philosophy

15. Alternative
Therapies

16. Alternative therapies
The therapy that is not the part of current standard
medical practice , which is used instead of
conventional treatment.

18. Allopathy
 Allopathy or Allopathic medicine is defined as
the treatment of disease using conventional,
evidence-based medical therapies, as opposed to
the use of alternative medicine or non-
conventional therapies.

19. Unani/ Yunani
 This is a term used to refer to Graeco-Arabic
medicine based on the teachings of
Hippocrates, Galen, and Avicenna.
 It is based on the four humours: Phlegm
(Balgham), Blood (Dam), Yellow bile (Safra) and
Black bile (Sauda).
 It is heavily influenced by Islam.

21. Acupressure
 Acupressure is a technique in which physical pressure is
applied to specific points by hand, elbow, or various
devices to improve health and well-being.
 There are about 1,100 acupressure points in the body
that relate to specific parts and organs of the body.

23. Mudras
 In this therapy, various postures of fingers are used by
themselves or directed at a body part or
specific Kunḍalinī chakra.
 It is used to increased the spiritual level of the person.
 In this therapy no medicine is used.

26. Homeopathy
 A system of therapy based on the concept that disease
can be treated with the same drugs (in minute doses)
that are capable of producing the same symptoms in
healthy people as the disease itself.

28. Ayurveda
This comprehensive system of medicine, with ancient
medical textbooks dating 5,000 and 6,000 years ago,
places equal emphasis on body, mind, and spirit.
 The goal is to restore the natural harmony of the
individual.
 This plan may include dietary changes, exercise, yoga,
meditation, massage, herbal tonics and other remedies.

30. Yoga

31. Massage

33. Aim of the roles of OHN
 To promote health at work
 To protect the health of the worker
 Care for work-related injuries and illness
 Committed to client’s wellness which involves
- health promotion
- disease and injury prevention
- health education
- care and safety management

34. Main Functions
 Health supervision of workers
 Health surveillance of the work environment
 Accident prevention
 Prevention of occupational ill health
 Treatment of illness
 Treatment of illness and injury at work

35. Cont…
 first aid course
 promotion of health and prevention of ill health
 giving counselling
 rehabilitation and resettlement into work; records
and reports

36. 5 Major Roles of the OHN
 Clinician/Practitioner
 Administrator
 Educator
 Researcher
 Consultant

37. Clinician/Practitioner
1. Assess work environment
2. Assess workers health status
3. Perform health surveillance
4. Provide direct nursing care
5. Conduct health education and counselling
6. Collaborate, communicate and consult with Occ.
Safety & Health (OSH) team
7. Maintain accurate, concise and complete records

38. Cont....
8. Develop and implement programs to correct health
and safety hazards
9. Institute personal protective programs
10. Initiate referrals to hospitals and clinics
11. Conduct health screening programs
12. Conduct health training programs
13. Manage workers compensation claims

39. Cont…
14. Maintain professionalism and ethical
conduct
15. Adhere to legal requirements in exercising
duites

40. Administrator
1. Maintain awareness of technology, legal &
professional changes associated with OH and Safety
2. Coordinates in professional growth & education
opportunities for staff
3. Formulates policies for OH and Safety
4. Develops, implements and evaluates OH service

41. Educator
1. Provide education programs to employers &
employees
2. Promotes integration of OHN practice into nursing
education
3. Utilise experts in OHS in planning & coordinating
relevant education programs
4. Collaborates with other OHN regarding practice
issues & students practical sites
5. Serves as a role model and preceptor for the
students

42. Consultant
1. Offer advise to the patient regarding the future
treatment, or preventative measures to be taken at
work when it is appropriate.
2. Offer advice to management regarding the health of
the worker as it may be affected by the processes or
the substances used in them, where she/he considers
such advice to be necessary

43. Researcher
1. Participates in the development & implementation
of research
2. Disseminates research findings to others through
presentation, publication & practice
3. Incorporates research results into own practice
4. Collaborates with other members of OH team in
developing & conducting research

45. Importance of alternative therapies at
work place
For the employee…
 Promotes and Maintains Vibrant Health
 Decreases Stress Levels
 Boosts Confidence, Enhancing Performance
 Increases Value and Self Worth
 A Joyful Work/Life Balance

46. Cont..
For the employer…
 Increased Morale and Company Loyalty
 Improves Concentration and Productivity
 Fewer Stress Related Health Problems
 Reduced Sick Leave
 Enhances Company Reputation

47. Summary

48. Conclusion
It is important for the Occupational health nurse to
provide health care with accountability, respect for
human dignity and self-worth and to consider the
ethical, spiritual, cultural and corporate sensitivities.

49. References
Lewis’s medical –surgical nursing assessment and
management of clinical problems second edition
page no. 34,74,75,76,77,81.
Brunner and sudharth’s medical surgical nursing
twelfth edition page no .
60,61,19,20,115,257,258,2108.
Alternative therapies , www. Bestmasterofsciencein
nursing
Occupational therapies, www. Health
careers.nhs.uk/

50. Thank
you