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Occupational Health Nursing
Definition 1
Nursing that focuses on observation and assessment of worker's health status with respect to job tasks and hazards, with a goal to recognize and prevent health effects from hazardous exposures and treat workers' injuries or illnesses. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
The practice of nursing in the work environment. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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