Abstract
M.Cur.
The occupational health nurse working
degree of decision-making authority.
deficiencies with regard to the health
in industry.
in industry has a certain
It seems that there are
decision-making process
In a descriptive study by way of a literature study and empirical
investigation the contribution of the occupational health nurse
in the health decision-making process of an organisation was
analysed. This study was conducted on the East Rand, 66 per cent
(N=25) of the region's occupational health nurses being involved
in the sample.
The research design is embodied in the analysis and interpretation
of the empirical data.
Important conclusions culminating from this study include
deficiencies with regard to: first level management skills of
the occupational health nurse; authority structures which
obstruct lines of communication; the decision-making authority
of the occupational health nurse and the accountability of the
occupational health nurse in respect of decision-making.
Some recommendations were made in connection with improvement
of practice, additional education and further research. These
recommendations were made with a view to improving the first
level management, communication and diagnostic skills of
the occupational health nurse.