ANA’s Health Risk Appraisal:  Improved Health, Safety, and Wellness for NursesANA’s Health Risk Appraisal:  Improved Health, Safety, and Wellness for Nurses

Holly Carpenter, BSN, RN Senior Staff Specialist Nursing Practice & Work EnvironmentOctober 7, 2014

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Identify unique health, safety, and wellness risks in the nursing profession.

Discuss ANA’s health risk appraisal development and specific preliminary findings.

Objectives

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American Nurses Association

nursingworld.org

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ANA’s HealthyNurse Definition

One who creates and maintains wellbeing in the following areas of their life:

PhysicalIntellectual Emotional Social SpiritualPersonalProfessional 

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Unique Risks in Nursing

MSDsChemical, radiological, and infectious disease exposuresWork place violenceIncivility/bullyingStressFatigue

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Identify health, safety and wellness risksCompare results to ideal standards and national averagesAccess an interactive web wellness portalBuild a nurse‐specific personal and occupational health risk aggregate database

ANA’s HealthyNurseTM HRA allows RNs to:

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www.anahra.orgDemographicsOccupational HealthHealth/Safety/Wellness

ANA’s HealthyNurseTM HRA

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Demographics

AgeRaceMarital statusSpecialtyEducationAffiliationsStudent vs. RNDomiciliary state Years of working as nurse

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Occupational Health

Safe patient handling & mobilityWorkplace violence/incivilitySharpsWorksite wellnessFatigueAbsenteeismOther risks

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In my current work environment:

My employer values my health and safety. I put my patients’ health, safety, and wellness before that of my own. Safety devices and protective equipment are available to me.Reporting of injuries and health concerns is encouraged. Employees/staff members look out for each other’s safety and health.I have an opportunity to be involved in safety planning. I am recognized and thanked for the efforts I make at work. 

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Health, Safety, and Wellness

HistoryScreeningsImmunizationsNutritionPhysical ActivityAlcohol & tobacco useSleepSkin cancerDistracted driving

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Do you currently smoke cigarettes?

Not at all

Some days

Every day

Don’t know/Not sure

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Sample detail of HRA heat graph

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HRA Result Page

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HRA Individual Result

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Specific Breakdown

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Web Wellness Portal

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Portal By Category

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Questions?Holly Carpenter, BSN, RNSenior Staff Specialist Nursing Practice & Work EnvironmentAmerican Nurses Associationwww.anahra.orgholly.carpenter@ana.org301‐628‐5105