Returning to Work After an Orthopaedic Injury

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• Personal Author:
  Bowen, Pamela ; Combs, Bryan ; Hallman, Melanie G. ; Hammond, Stephanie ; Heaton, Karen
• Description:
  Workers' compensation and orthopaedic nursing are often intertwined for the treatment of an injured worker and returning them to work. The workers' compensation system can be complex, and knowing the regulations can be beneficial in the treatment of an injured worker and returning them to work safely. Orthopaedic nurses often play an integral role in the evaluation, treatment, and discharge of an injured worker, so understanding workers' compensation, workers' job, and expectations is important for the safe return of a worker back to duty. Orthopaedic nurses are in key positions to assist with the planning, treatment, and return of a worker back to their job. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Health Personnel Musculoskeletal Diseases Occupational Health Occupational Injuries Safety
• Keywords:
  Injuries MSD Musculoskeletal Disorders Nurses Nursing Return To Work Workers Compensation
• ISSN:
  0744-6020
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Alabama ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  5 pdf pages
• Volume:
  41
• Issue:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20067198
• Citation:
  Orthop Nurs 2022 May/Jun; 41(3):198-202
• Contact Point Address:
  Stephanie Hammond, DNP, CRNP, ANP-BC, COHN-S, School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, NB 203C, 1720 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35294
• Email:
  shammond@uab.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• Performing Organization:
  University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Orthopaedic Nursing
• End Date:
  20270630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:887c1bcf75ab297a3b5b8d23720d6f88f127878585bafe37dddf7321590f4d041be9d46fdb84f5e6bb5589064f1cbb85d3747c9312a618c52a03142aa06375e2
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230814/cdc_230814_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.09 MB ]