A student nurse will be attending clinical at the local health department. When preparing for the clinical experience, the student researches programs offered by health departments. Which programs did the student most likely find during the research?
Select all that apply.
A) Injury prevention campaigns
B) Lead poisoning prevention efforts
C) Nutritional programs
D) Disease prevention efforts
E) Workplace safety inspections
Answer: A, B, C, D
Local health departments oversee a variety of health policies and the respective regulations. Typical programs include injury prevention campaigns; lead poisoning prevention efforts; and making safety equipment such as smoke detectors, children's bicycle helmets, and infant car seats available to families at no cost. Local departments of health usually administer the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program, which provides food assistance to pregnant women and children under age 5 who are at risk for malnutrition. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal agency that works to ensure the health and safety of Americans in the workplace. It provides training, outreach, and education to employers and employees, and encourages improvement of workplace safety and health.
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