Question

A nurse that is in occupational health setings what isher role and how she incorporate the concept disease prevention and health promotion in her position.

Answer 1

As a nurse her role that should be played by her to incorporate the concept disease prevention and health promotion in her position includes the following steps;

Promotion of human health in workplaces for all ages and healthy ageing by appropriate work culture, work organization and support to social cohesion

Promoting mental health, healthy lifestyle and preventing major non-communicable diseases using specific workplace health policies and management tools.

Maintaining workability thus also employability throughout working life Reducing health care costs caused by employees’ and employers’ injuries, diseases, illnesses and premature retirement resulting from or influenced by occupational, environmental, lifestyle and social health determinants.

Using resources effectively and efficiently and protecting the natural environment and creating a health-supportive environment.

Improvement of societal communication and literacy on; health, environment and social cohesion.