The Association of Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners (UK)
P O Box 11785
Peterhead
AB42 5YG
Tel. 0845 2255 937 Email: admin@aohnp.co.uk

Publications

A Quality Pathway for Occupational Health

All you need to know about developing an effective occupational health process

Charting the steps to a quality Occupational Health process....

"A Quality Pathway for Occupational Health" shows you the stages you need to follow to ensure the delivery of quality OH services within your organisation.

Identifying the Outcomes you want to achieve, the Process Stages you need to follow and the Pitfalls you need to avoid, will ultimately aid the move on to Excellence and the delivery of even better results.

Print an order form or contact:

Association Administrator
AOHNP (UK)
PO Box 11785, Peterhead AB42 5YG
Tel/Fax 0845 2255 937

OH Today

OH Today is published every two months by the Association and covers topical issues which keep members in touch with the Association.

The publication regularly features articles on Professional Development, current occupational health topics, latest legislation and publications. Editorials, viewpoints, letters and Association matters are also included.

OH Today is produced for the members - if you have carried out a special project, whether as part of your job or for a course, consider sharing your efforts and findings with other professionals. Write a letter to the Editor sharing your opinion about something that has made you angry or that you dislike, an idea that may have arisen following attendance at a workshop or symposium - help us to help you.

UK Guidance on Best Practice in Vaccine Administration

Developed and endorsed by the following organisations - Association of Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners, British Travel Health Association, Community Practitioners and Health Visitors Association, Royal College of Practitioners and the Royal College of Nursing - in 2001, AOHNP still have copies of this booklet available.

The guidance covers Patient Group Directions and guidelines; Vaccine delivery, storage and stock control; Situations in which vaccination should be postponed or omitted; Consent; Preparing the Vaccine equpiment; Preparing and dealing with anxious people; Preparation of vaccine; Administration of vaccine; Choice of needle; Technique; Needle stick injuries; Disposal of needles, syringes and other waste products; Anaphylaxis and observation of patient after immunisation; Documentation; Local information form; Further reading and further information sources.

An interactive CD is also available.

For a copy of this booklet and/or CD, please send an A5 self-addressed envelope (69p stamp) to AOHNP (UK), P O Box 11785, Peterhead AB42 5YG stating which item(s) you require.