On-Demand Webinars

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Wednesday, June 12, 2013
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

Remembering the Maslow Hierarchy, do you wonder that workers cannot come to work to help rebuild their jobs and the business when their families and home are not secured. This webinar will address topics such as creating a home emergency plan and kit and providing you with ready-to-use resources for helping employees and their families better prepare for natural or man-made disasters.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 2.0

Wednesday, May 29, 2013
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. CDT

You’ve read that traumatic brain injury (TBI) only makes up 8-10% of workers’ compensation claims, right? But did you know that when one occurs you almost always have to set aside an 80% reserve….and the longer a mild TBI goes undetected, the higher the cost. TBIs are often missed because there was no blow to the head, or >80% of people who sustain a TBI never seek care; maybe they only fell or had a spill on their bike. Yet there may be vague symptoms, possibly physical, cognitive and psychological, that you can detect if you understand the causes of TBI, the anatomy and physiology of the brain and how various systems and lobes work together or not, resulting in things you can recognize if you are aware and understand.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Thursday, May 23, 2013
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

Get ahead and become the expert in your company about the 2012 Hazard Communication Standard, that will have to be fully implemented in 2016. The Standard has been revised to align with the United Nations' Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, to benefit workers by reducing confusion about chemical hazards in the workplace, facilitating safety training and improving understanding of hazards, especially for low literacy workers.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Once each month, for ten months, join Yolanda Lang, Dr.PH, MSN, CRNP, COHN, FAAOHN, NP at the University of Pittsburg Medical Center and instructor in the School of Nursing at the University of Pittsburgh to:

 Discuss the mechanism of action, indications and contraindications of medication classifications
 Discuss medication classifications effects/side effects as related to job duties/responsibilities
 List examples of medications in each classifications
 

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Wednesday, May 15, 2013
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

Attend this webinar to help you become proactive in keeping your resume and portfolio active and up to date. You can’t predict when a new job opportunity may present itself or in today’s economy when your job may change, be expanded or be eliminated. And what about your portfolio? Do you have one? What’s in it and does your manager know what is there and what you can do to help the business succeed when a new project arises at work?

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

This webinar focuses on practical strategies and tools to help OHNs market themselves as well as demonstrate value to employers.  Using marketing as the overall strategy, the session will focus on tools such as listening, curating, and creating and distributing your message to employees.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

You will want to attend this session if you are an OHN with or without responsibilities for safety and environmental issues in your organization.  This internationally known safety and risk management expert will define sustainability, give you a view of the opportunities for safety and health in corporate sustainability initiatives and share resources and organizations and their tools to assist in ensuring that safety and health are seen as critical components of your company's social responsibility program and report.  This webcast will provide you with information about the newest international safety standards and give you the vocabulary and talking points to begin the conversation with your safety and management team and/or will strengthen your position if you are already sitting at the health and safety table.  Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and understanding of safety and thus better support your employer and workers in achieving the safest workplace and work practices.

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Contact Hours: 1.0

This webinar provides an overview of occupational health risks, practices and policies related to the transmission of bloodborne pathogens. Speakers will present numbers and rates of occupational infection and descriptions of unsafe working conditions. They will discuss the impact of resource constraints on risk in the U.S. and internationally, and the impact of legislative mandates. Interventions and recommended actions will be outlined, and the nurse’s role will be highlighted.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Major advances have been made in our understanding of the immune basis of disease. As a result, over the past 30 years a great number of clinical tests have been developed that measure the immune system's reactions to foreign antigens. We benefit every day from these biomarkers of immunity in Employee Health surveillance programs and clinical practice. Examples include the use of antibody assays to measure hepatitis antigens and antibodies, T lymphocyte responses to tuberculosis antigens, antibodies to allergens like formaldehyde and latex, among others. There remain significant challenges, because each of these tests is associated with a certain sensitivity, specificity and predictive value. Test results must be interpreted with care. The objectives of this presentation are 1) Learn the major components of the immune response, 2) Understand the application of immune assays in Employee Health practice, 3) Understand how tests commonly used in practice measure the immune response to infectious agents, and 4) Learn some of the limitations of immunologic tests commonly used to detect hepatitis, TB, and other hazards in healthcare workers.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

This course will offer a practical guide to basic clinical evaluation of dizziness and balance complaints, and address common causes and treatments. 

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Occupational health nurses work in many different workplaces. As a part of the safety team, occupational health nurses participate in the root cause analysis of work injuries to prevent the injuries from ever occurring again. But, what if it is not the physical environment but a poor psychosocial environment caused by escalating work conflict, incivility, and workplace bullying? What are the root causes of workplace bullying? And what can we do to lessen the impact to the worker and ourselves?

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

The health of Americans is worsening, increasing healthcare costs at alarming rates and lowering worker productivity. Our current situation is unsustainable, but past approaches to solve the problem have yielded disappointing results. By applying the principles of Health and Productivity Management employers can decrease direct medical and disability expenses and improve employee performance, while employees enjoy better health.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

The health history interview is an important opportunity for the clinician to begin the foundation for a positive patient relationship. Not only does the history interview allow the clinician to establish rapport, studies have found that a "history is the most powerful diagnostic tool available to the clinician." Occupational health nurses working in on-site health centers are in an ideal position to perform comprehensive health and occupational histories to identify potential work injuries and identify wellness education opportunities.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

This session of the Health Promotion series will help you prepare for May’s National Employee Health & Fitness Week. You will have the opportunity to examine the cost of arthritis to business and industry and identify ways to incorporate movement and physical activity coaching into your practice, including a fitness product that is ready-to-use today. You’ll find out how to obtain the Walk with Ease Implementation Guide, Marketing Materials, Incentive Guide and Next Steps.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Thursday, April 4, 2013
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

Once each month, for ten months, join Yolanda Lang, Dr.PH, MSN, CRNP, COHN, FAAOHN, NP at the University of Pittsburg Medical Center and instructor in the School of Nursing at the University of Pittsburgh to:
 Discuss the mechanism of action, indications and contraindications of medication classifications
 Discuss medication classifications effects/side effects as related to job duties/responsibilities
 List examples of medications in each classifications
 

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

Hear how multiple mid-west companies plan and deliver varied successful health and wellness programming that meets the needs of diverse businesses and populations. Learn the role of community health in the collaboration with private companies. Find out what they do to increase participation, communicate results to management and sustain improvement and excitement.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

This presentation will assist the OHN in transitioning from a paper to electronic documentation system. Content will focus on the benefits of an electronic health record (EHR) in organizing information, while outlining how to strategically plan for the conversion. Detail will be presented on how to prepare the organization in using electronic information systems; how to assess current work flow and envision future workflow; how to incorporate or meet accrediting requirements; and how to select and work with a vendor.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Thursday, March 14, 2013
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CDT

Once each month, for ten months, join Yolanda Lang, Dr.PH, MSN, CRNP, COHN, FAAOHN, NP at the University of Pittsburg Medical Center and instructor in the School of Nursing at the University of Pittsburgh to:

Discuss the mechanism of action, indications and contraindications of medication classifications
Discuss medication classifications effects/side effects as related to job duties/responsibilities
 List examples of medications in each classifications

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Using case studies, various examples will be presented to demonstrate implementation of the requirements, show how to avoid errors in documentation, and examine common interpretations of the OSHA injury and illness documentation expectations.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Thursday, March 7, 2013
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST

Two AAOHN members will showcase their US companies that have each implemented either the WHO or NIOSH Health Promotion Program.

Jeannie Hanna, MSN, RN,COHN-S, FAAOHN
Director Wellness & Health Services, The Hershey Company

Fernando Coelho Neto
Corporate Health Manager, Vale

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Thursday, February 21, 2013
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST

Once each month, for ten months, join Yolanda Lang, Dr.PH, MSN, CRNP, COHN, FAAOHN, NP at the University of Pittsburg Medical Center and instructor in the School of Nursing at the University of Pittsburgh to:

 Discuss the mechanism of action, indications and contraindications of medication classifications
 Discuss medication classifications effects/side effects as related to job duties/responsibilities
 List examples of medications in each classifications

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

This 3-part webinar series will provide participants with an understanding and foundation of knowledge to utilize social media and Web 2.0 effectively, and offer guidance, implementation strategies, and best practices in using social media and Web 2.0 to advance healthcare services to patients/practitioners while improving quality outcomes.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

The Risks and Rewards of the Older Worker series offers the occupational health nurse information on health and productivity issues for the aging work force. Correspondingly, practical applications and strategies are shared.  The program is based on the concept that health and productivity are connected.  The key features of productive aging and continuous engagement will be addressed.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

The Risks and Rewards of the Older Worker series offers the occupational health nurse information on health and productivity issues for the aging work force. Correspondingly, practical applications and strategies are shared.  The program is based on the concept that health and productivity are connected.  The key features of productive aging and continuous engagement will be addressed.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

In a society where communication is constantly propelled by the newest and best social networking website, it can seem impossible to find the value in the type of interactions promoted by Facebook and Twitter. Is social media just a fad? Is it hype? Is it worth the trouble? This webinar will cover why it IS important, what it is, how to navigate the key hubs, and how to get it right.

Join this webinar to find resources for your March Hepatitis Month programming and learn leading edge research and recommendation about hepatitis prevention, screening and education. Thelma provides brilliant analogies for client education, provides tips for a thorough liver history and suggests how to incorporate hepatitis screening into your practice.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

This 3-session live or on-demand webcast  is intended for occupational and environmental health nurses in any setting, whether they are based in industry, work for or within a healthcare organization, or are self-employed.  The session will provide you with a host of pragmatic strategies and tactics for moving your services into your worksite or marketplace.  Session #3 will give you 40 Tips for marketing and selling your occupational health services.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Have you ever wished someone would identify resources for your health promotion and education calendar? For 2013, AAOHN will do exactly that. At least one month prior to the wellness theme to be celebrated, you can attend a webinar with a faculty that will discuss the most current science/research on a topic and provide you with resources you can use in your own lunch & learns, screenings or health fair. Note:  If you cannot attend the live webinar, the recording will be available, online, within 24 hours.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Dr. Anita Schill will share the NIOSH Total Worker Health Model that integrates the work environment and the overall health, safety and well-being of the workers, their families and the community.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

This 3-session live or on-demand webcast  is intended for occupational and environmental health nurses in any setting, whether they are based in industry, work for or within a healthcare organization, or are self-employed.  The session will provide you with a host of pragmatic strategies and tactics for moving your services into your worksite or marketplace.  In Session #2, you will discuss communications and find out how to articulate service value, develop and define "win-win" relationships, and describe advanced oral and written communications skills. 

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke remain the number one and number three causes of death in the united States. The good news is that these chronic diseases are largely preventable.
This webinar will address modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors, early recognition of signs and symptoms of a heart attack and stroke and appropriate medical intervention to increase survival and reduce risk of disabilities.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

The United Nations high-level meeting on non-communicable disease prevention and control in 2011 called on the private sector to "promote and create an enabling environment for healthy behaviours among workers." WHO considers workplace health programmes as one of the best-buy options for prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and for mental health. Such programmes can help achieving the WHO objective of reducing the avoidable deaths of NCDs and the burden of mental ill health and to protect and promote health at the workplace as stipulated in the Global Plan of Action on Workers' health 2008-2017. The WHO Healthy Workplace Global Framework aims at enabling enterprises and organizations to develop and implement comprehensive health programmes to protect and promote the health of their workers and the surrounding communities. Its implementation stimulated various initiatives in many countries and worksites across regions.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Once each month, for ten months, join Yolanda Lang, Dr.PH, MSN, CRNP, COHN, FAAOHN, NP at the University of Pittsburg Medical Center and instructor in the School of Nursing at the University of Pittsburgh to:

• Discuss the mechanism of action, indications and contraindications of medication classifications
• Discuss medication classifications effects/side effects as related to job duties/responsibilities
• List examples of medications in each classifications

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

This 3-session live or on-demand webcast is intended for occupational and environmental health nurses in any setting, whether they are based in industry, work for or within a healthcare organization, or are self-employed. The session will provide you with a host of pragmatic strategies and tactics for moving your services into your worksite or marketplace.  During Session #1 you will learn the principles of 2013 marketing techniques and the how to's of marketing services through multiple modern technologies.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

This presentation will provide attendees with an overview of common eye problems, healthy eye practices for workplaces and at home, and various eye health resources.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

This 3-part webinar series will provide participants with an understanding and foundation of knowledge to utilize social media and Web 2.0 effectively, and offer guidance, implementation strategies, and best practices in using social media and Web 2.0 to advance healthcare services to patients/practitioners while improving quality outcomes.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

This presentation will provide an overview of ANA's 2011 Health and Safety Survey. The top health and safety concerns of survey respondents will be summarized, including such issues as shift work, fatigue, musculoskeletal disorders, sharps safety, and infectious diseases.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

This 3-part webinar series will provide participants with an understanding and foundation of knowledge to utilize social media and Web 2.0 effectively, and offer guidance, implementation strategies, and best practices in using social media and Web 2.0 to advance healthcare services to patients/practitioners while improving quality outcomes.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

In 2012, AAOHN is celebrating its 70th anniversary. AAOHN has inherited and benefitted from the phenomenal leaders that have served in the past. It continues to be guided by leaders and visionaries who push themselves outside of their comfort zone to provide occupational health nurses with a dynamic future. These leaders leave a legacy that will impact others even after they are gone. Today's presentation will take us back in time to remember those who have formed our organization and what their gift of legacy has been. We will review the phenomenal achievements of those who have taken brave steps to reorganize our organization into the strong association it is today and I will discuss how we all can become legacy leaders to benefit and impact others and ourselves both professionally and personally as we move into the future. 

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Work-life is frequently seen as being situated on the periphery of employee health promotion, yet substantial theory and evidence indicates that it lies at the very core. The goal of this presentation is to demonstrate the salience of work-life as a leverage point for promoting optimal employee health.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

This course will provide a brief overview of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employer's rights and responsibilities, and employees rights and responsibilities. There will be discussions and examples of appropriate and effective attendance management of employees with approved FMLA. 

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

This webinar will provide participants with a general discussion regarding the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners including a detailed implementation schedule and timeline.  We will discuss how the National Registry will impact Medical Examiners and the steps to take to become a certified medical examiner.  We will also be discussing the specific provisions for training organizations including the curriculum they need to follow. 

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

This course will present some of the strategies utilized by the Southwest PA Occupational Health Nurses organization to increase attendance at educational/meeting sessions. It will examine who should be invited, who should present and how to congratulate your members on achievements.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Safety and health management systems (OSHAS 18,0001, OSA VPP or ANSI Z-10) can be utilized as best practices to reduce work related injuries and illnesses. This session will look at the concept of management systems and show how one company successfully reduces both injuries and illnesses, along with significantly improving employee engagement and the overall culture.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

Occupational health nurses work in many different workplaces. As a part of the safety team, occupational health nurses participate in the root cause analysis of work injuries to prevent the injuries from ever occurring again. But, what if it is not the physical environment but a poor psychosocial environment caused by escalating work conflict, incivility, and workplace bullying? What are the root causes of workplace bullying? And what can we do to lessen the impact to the worker and ourselves?

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

As healthcare costs rise, employers are reviewing all types of benefits, including the need for employee assistance programming that focuses on mental health education, online screening, and brief intervention in the workplace. These two webinars will focus on understanding the impact of stress and mental health disorders on businesses, stigma, and best practices for making mental health matter in the workplace.

Course Type: Webinar
Contact Hours: 1.0

As healthcare costs rise, employers are reviewing all types of benefits, including the need for employee assistance programming that focuses on mental health education, online screening, and brief intervention in the workplace. These two webinars will focus on understanding the impact of stress and mental health disorders on businesses, stigma, and best practices for making mental health matter in the workplace. 

Course Type: Onsite Course
Contact Hours: 12.75

This two-day course is designed to update the occupational health nurse regarding the assessment, intervention and evaluation of common problems encountered in the work setting. Topics will include chest pain, respiratory ailments, head injuries, penetration/foreign body injuries, musculoskeletal strains and sprains, skin lacerations, mental health, and thermal injuries. Additionally, this program will include introductory ergonomics principles so the occupational health nurse can identify the work-related risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders and recommend basic workplace changes. Following this program, the attendee will be able to assess patients with selected presenting conditions. Attendees will learn protocols and guidelines for management to include emergent and stabilization measures and treatment of occupational health conditions in the presence of existing co-morbidities. Appropriate documentation will also be covered. Case studies will be used to apply the material to occupational health scenarios.