Industrial Nursing Course

Lesson 1 • Scope and Standards of Practice

Defines competencies, ethical obligations, and professional boundaries for industrial nurses. Anchors all subsequent clinical and administrative content.

Lesson 2 • Legal and Regulatory Framework

Covers occupational health regulations, employer obligations, and nurse liability. Students apply regulatory concepts to real workplace scenarios.

Lesson 3 • The Industrial Health Team

Maps relationships among nurses, physicians, safety officers, and management. Clarifies communication channels essential for effective occupational health delivery.

Lesson 1 • Categories of Occupational Hazards

Classifies hazards by type and exposure pathway to guide assessment strategy. Forms the taxonomy used throughout all subsequent hazard-related content.

Lesson 2 • Risk Prioritization and Communication

Applies risk matrices to rank hazards and guides nurses in communicating findings to management. Prepares students for hazard reporting in subsequent chapters.

Lesson 3 • Exposure Assessment Methods

Introduces quantitative and qualitative tools for measuring worker exposure levels. Connects measurement data to health risk thresholds and action levels.

Lesson 1 • Personal Protective Equipment Programs

Covers selection, fit-testing, maintenance, and training for respiratory, hearing, and body protection. Nurses manage PPE compliance and effectiveness monitoring.

Lesson 2 • Ergonomic Intervention Programs

Designs ergonomic controls for manual handling, repetitive motion, and workstation layout. Reduces musculoskeletal disorder incidence identified in surveillance data.

Lesson 3 • Chemical Hazard Control Measures

Applies control strategies to chemical exposure scenarios using safety data sheets and substitution analysis. Prepares nurses to advise on chemical safety programs.

Lesson 1 • Periodic Health Surveillance Programs

Designs scheduled monitoring protocols for workers exposed to specific hazards. Links surveillance frequency to exposure levels and regulatory requirements.

Lesson 2 • Health Data Analysis and Reporting

Teaches aggregation and trend analysis of surveillance data to identify emerging health patterns. Outputs feed directly into hazard control and prevention planning.

Lesson 3 • Pre-Placement Health Evaluations

Covers medical history review, functional capacity testing, and fitness-for-duty criteria. Ensures workers are matched to job demands without discrimination.

Lesson 1 • Injury Documentation and Recordkeeping

Establishes accurate, legally defensible documentation practices for all workplace incidents. Feeds into regulatory reporting and workers' compensation processes.

Lesson 2 • Triage and First Response Protocols

Establishes systematic triage decision-making for common industrial emergencies. Prepares nurses to act decisively before advanced medical support arrives.

Lesson 3 • Management of Common Work Injuries

Covers clinical care for lacerations, fractures, burns, eye injuries, and crush injuries. Connects treatment decisions to return-to-work and documentation requirements.

Lesson 1 • Workers' Compensation System Overview

Explains the purpose, structure, and stakeholders of workers' compensation systems. Provides context for the nurse's coordination role throughout the claim process.

Lesson 2 • Occupational Case Management Process

Applies case management steps from injury onset through claim closure and return to work. Nurses coordinate medical, legal, and employer communication.

Lesson 3 • Cost Containment and Program Metrics

Introduces cost drivers in workers' compensation and metrics for evaluating program performance. Prepares nurses to demonstrate program value to management.

Lesson 1 • Mass Casualty Incident Management

Applies START triage and incident command principles to multi-victim industrial events. Nurses practice role assignment and resource allocation under pressure.

Lesson 2 • Hazardous Material Incident Response

Guides nurses through decontamination, personal protection, and medical management of chemical releases. Integrates with site emergency response teams.

Lesson 3 • Drill Design and After-Action Review

Teaches nurses to design, execute, and evaluate emergency drills for continuous improvement. Closes the preparedness cycle with structured feedback processes.

Lesson 1 • Chronic Disease Prevention Programs

Designs screening and intervention programs for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. Targets the leading causes of lost productivity in industrial workforces.

Lesson 2 • Foundations of Workplace Health Promotion

Introduces health promotion theory, needs assessment, and program planning models for industrial settings. Connects worker health to productivity and organizational outcomes.

Lesson 3 • Mental Health and Stress Management

Addresses workplace stress, burnout, and mental health disorders through evidence-based interventions. Nurses identify at-risk workers and connect them to support resources.