PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING: REFRESHER COURSE IN INDUSTRIAL NURSINGAuthor(s): Ella GrantSource: Canadian Public Health Journal, Vol. 33, No. 2 (FEBRUARY, 1942), p. 96Published by: Canadian Public Health AssociationStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/41978366 .

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PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING

REFRESHER COURSE IN INDUSTRIAL NURSING

REFRESHER course in indus- trial nursing arranged by the

School of Nursing, University of Toronto, the week of October 27, 1941, was particularly timely. The war has given a new impetus to this branch of nursing which is, at present, assuming a vital role in our country's line of defence. It is interesting to note that the recognition of our opportunity for national service through industrial nursing, as well as our need for more knowledge and better preparation in this field, came from the official nurs- ing body. The Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, at their annual meeting in 1941, decided to request this refresher course. The large enrol- ment of 119 was evidence of the desire on the part of the profession for just such assistance.

The program was well rounded and the various aspects of industrial nurs- ing were ably presented by specialists in their respective fields. The program included :

1. The history and development of industrial hygiene, by Dr. J. G. Cunningham, Director, Division of In- dustrial Hygiene, Department of Health, Ontario.

2. The medical program in industry, by Dr. F. Cruikshank, Medical Di- rector, National Steel Car, Maltón, Ontario, and Dr. O. A. Cannon, Med- ical Director, Steel Company of Canada, Hamilton, Ontario.

3. Relationship within industry, with emphasis on the point of manage- ment, by Dr. W. H. Cantelon, Vice- President and General Manager, Auto Specialties Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Windsor, Ontario, and Mr. J. S. Willis, Personnel Manager, Canada Packers Ltd.

4. Psychology in industry, by Dr. K. S. Bernhardt, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Toronto.

5. First aid and the treatment of surgical emergencies, by Dr. J. H. Couch, Department of Surgery, Uni- versity of Toronto, and Dr. R. Hare, Research Associate, Connaught Laboratories.

6. Principles of accepted public health practice, as applied to the in- dustrial nursing program, by Miss Florence H. M. Emory, Associate Director, School of Nursing, Univer- sity of Toronto.

7. The preparation and the practice of the nurse in industry, by Miss Ruth M. Scott, Consultant Nurse, Bureau of Public Health Nursing, Indiana State Board of Health, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Two interesting visits were arranged to the General Motors Plant, Oshawa, Ontario, and to the Defence Industries Limited, Pickering, Ontario.

Two round-table discussions on the various aspects and problems in indus- trial nursing were conducted by Miss Edna Moore, Chief Nurse, Ontario Department of Health, and Miss Muriel Mackay, Ontario Hydro Electric Commission. Valuable con- tributions were made by nurses serving in this field throughout the provinces.

The refresher course was a stimulat- ing and helpful experience for all, whether engaged in industrial nursing, or in any of the allied fields. One came away with a fresh vision of the part each branch of nursing may play in the health program of our country, and how all may be integrated to form a complete service. A challenge was presented to the nursing profession to give leadership in establishing stan- dards of preparation and practice in this, their newest field, industrial nurs- ing. - Ella Grant , Supervisor , Vic- torian Order of Nurses, Toronto.

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