Healthcare professionals from occupational health services and their role in workplace prevention
Information for nursing staff, 2025, 57(1), 53-57.
B. Vasileva1, Tsv. Vitkova2, V. Nedkova-Milanova3
1 Department of Nursing Therapeutic Care, Faculty of Health Care
2 Department of Hygiene, Medical Ecology, Occupational Diseases, and Health Management,
3 Department of General Medicine, Forensic Medicine, and Deontology, Faculty of Public Health Medical University – Pleven
Abstract. The responsibility for the actions of occupational health services in the workplace is assigned to specialized physicians; however, in many cases, the role of healthcare professionals is crucial. Training for nurses, based on examples of best practices in ensuring healthy and safe working conditions, prepares them for their meaningful contribution to achieving positive health outcomes. By maintaining a program for healthy and safe working conditions, occupational health services contribute to improving health outcomes. This activity is part of public health, and enhancing the competencies of these healthcare professionals may be achieved through a master’s degree in occupational medicine.
Key words: healthcare professionals, occupational medicine
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