[Occupational asthma in a laboratory technician].

This observation reports the case of an occupational allergic asthma in a laboratory technician, caused by exposure to formaldehyde. She experienced feelings of discomfort during low exposure, below the regulatory exposure thresholds. Sent to occupational medicine, signs of an asthma attack were noted by the doctor.

[What you need to know about working as an occupational health nurse].

The occupational health nurse's professional attitude makes him or her a privileged contact for the workers he or she monitors. Well-trained and well-received by the occupational physician, they work to promote health and reduce occupational risks and illnesses.

[Becoming an occupational health nurse].

Since March 2023, occupational health nurses have been required to have a professional license, a master's degree or an inter-university diploma. They are required to take over 200 hours of theoretical courses, and to complete one or more internships equivalent to over 100 hours.

[Occupational health nurses: towards a new profession?].

The role of the state-qualified occupational health nurse is essential in a prevention and occupational health service: wherever they work, they are recognized for their skills in the overall monitoring of employees, in prevention, and in the management of working conditions and risks. They work in close collaboration with the occupational physician and a multidisciplinary team.

[Organization of occupational health in France].

Inter-company services, and autonomous services in larger companies, aim to avoid any deterioration in workers' health, by preventing and assessing risks, advising employers and workers, and monitoring and analyzing working conditions. This is made possible by a multi-disciplinary team working in the field and providing regular support to each individual.