Full Description
Publisher's Noteguaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.A thorough, concise, up-to-date guide to the diagnosis and treatment of common occupational and environmental injuries and diseasesA Doody's Core Title for 2019!Coverage includes:Chapters on how to conduct an occupational and environmental medical history, examine the patient, evaluate exposures, and prevent further injury and illnessNew methods of disability management and the important role that physicians can play in preventing disabilityPractical information on the toxic properties and clinical manifestation of common industrial materialsTechniques to prevent acute and cumulative workplace-related injuriesDetailed discussion of international occupational and environmental health, and issues of worker migrationAn appendix that concisely introduces the important topics of biostatistics and epidemiologyLANGEThe definitive overview of common occupational and environmental illnessesNEW CHAPTERS on electronic health records, the management of chronic pain, violence in the workplace, terrorism preparedness, disease surveillance, and chemical policyValuable to practicing physicians as well as students and residents
Contents
Section I. Practice of Occupational and Environmental HealthOEM; International OEM; EMRs; Workers' Compensation; Disability Prevention and ManagmentSection II. Occupational InjuriesPhysical Exam; Shoulder, Wrist, Hand Injuries; Spinal Injuries; Pain Management; Eye Injuries; Hearing Loss; Physical Hazards; Ergonomic and Prevention of Occupational InjuriesSection III. Occupational and Environmental IllnessesClinical Toxicology; Clinical Immunology; Hematology; Cancer; Infections; Skin Disorders; Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders; Lung Diseases; Liver Toxicology; Renal Toxicology; Neurotoxicology; Female Reproductive Toxicology; Male Reproductive ToxicologySection IV. Occupational and Environmental ExposuresMetals; Chemicals; Solvents; Gases and Other Airborne Toxicants; PesticidesSection V. Program ManagementStress & Violence; Substance Abuse; Drug Testing; Safety; Industrial Hygiene; Biologic MonitoringSection VI. Occupational and Environmental HealthExposures and Controls; International Chemical Policy; Routine Industrial Emissions, Accidental & Intentional Releases and Hazardous Waste; Outdoor Air Pollution; Building Associated Illness; Water Pollution; Chemical Sensitivity; Disease Surveillance Systems; Health Risk AssessmentNER(01): WOW
