ABOHN-COHN-S Exam Information and Outline
Certified Occupational Health Nurse Specialist (COHN-S)
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 12, 2026
ABOHN-COHN-S Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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- Exam Format
- 135 scored multiple-choice items
- Domain 1: Clinical Practice and Case Management (45 items, ~33%)
- Clinical Practice
- Work-related and non-work-related injuries and illnesses
- Nursing standards of care; nurse practice laws and regulations
- Clinical care counselling and education
- Infection control standards and protocols
- Cultural competence; medical documentation
- Case Management
- Fitness for duty; disability case management (STD, LTD, FMLA)
- Workers compensation and return to work
- Restricted/modified duties and accommodations
- Referrals, resources and third-party provider management
- Clinical Practice
- Domain 2: Risk and Compliance (32 items, ~24%)
- Risk Management and Prevention
- Worker and workplace assessments; job requirements and job analysis
- Ergonomics and work design; hierarchy of controls
- Environmental health and industrial hygiene
- Disaster planning and emerging health issues
- Compliance
- Ethical, legal and regulatory compliance
- Occupational health surveillance programs
- Drug and alcohol programs
- Risk Management and Prevention
- Domain 3: Program Management and Quality Assurance (30 items, ~22%)
- Program Management
- Health, safety and workplace education and training programs
- Employee assistance programs; wellness and health promotion
- Infection control program development
- Quality Assurance
- Quality management and improvement programs
- Surveillance and regulatory compliance testing; program evaluation and metrics; audits
- Program Management
- Domain 4: Operations and Business Management (28 items, ~21%)
- Operations Management
- Scope of services and staff competencies
- Program development and implementation
- Hiring, training, supervision and retention; strategic planning
- Business Acumen
- Stakeholder engagement and education
- Budgets, cost containment and ROI
- Outcome analysis and reporting to stakeholders
- Operations Management