New 12th Edition Getting Started Manual -- This manual is specifically created for the novice health professional who is assigned the role of providing occupational health services for healthcare workers. It offers an overview of the essential information that the occupational health professional needs to know to provide occupational health services to the healthcare worker, to assure a safe and healthy work site, and to assist in risk management and other services for the employer. Since this manual was created in 1990, it has been written, reviewed and updated every other year by members of AOHP. The most current review took past over the past several months to update essential information for occupational health professionals. The manual also serves as a valuable reference for seasoned OHPs. Chapter 12, which contains more than 200 references and URLs, is also available for sale.
Occupational health professionals “wear multiple hats” while providing services in the healthcare setting. Keeping current on standards and practices is challenging. AOHP recently updated the copyrighted Getting Started Manual which includes an entire chapter on references for topics ranging from FMLA to sharps injuries and safety, and workers compensation. This listing of nearly 200 references is now available for purchase for $25.00 for members and $35.00 for non-members.
