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Curtis Recommends
My friends in the field of occupational health and safety often ask me to recommend books.
Their questions are usually phrased in three ways:
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Sometimes, I hear all three questions from the same people, as their need for information grows and changes over time.
The three lists of books here are my answers to each of those questions. These lists are based on my own experience and on the collective wisdom of my colleagues, our authors and editorial board members, and, most importantly, our customers.
I hope the lists that comprise the OEM PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY will help you build your own library of occupational and environmental health and safety... book by book.
Curtis R. Vouwie
President and Publisher,
OEM Health Information, Inc.
Low Back Pain: An Evidence-Based, Biopsychosocial Model for Clinical Management, 2nd Edition
Jane Derebery, M.D., FACOEM | John R. Anderson, D.O.
How a physician understands, interacts, and communicates with a patient with musculoskeletal low back pain will have a powerful impact on the course of care and outcome, regardless of the diagnosis. The authors of the new second edition of Low Back Pain provide a unique and valuable perspective on the non-surgical management of this potentially disabling condition.
Pub. Date: November 2007 ISBN: 978-1-883595-34-0 Format: Paperback, 360 pages.
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The DOT Medical Examination: A Guide to Commercial Drivers' Medical Certification, Fourth Edition
Natalie Hartenbaum MD MPH FACOEM, Editor | Kurt Hegmann MD MPH | Eric Wood MD MPH
NEW FOURTH EDITION NOW AVAILABLE!!
Completely revised and updated, this edition is a must for anyone involved in the medical certification decision process for commercial drivers.
Pub. Date: September 2007 ISBN: 978-1-883595-48-7 Format: Paperback, 275 pages.
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The Medical Review Officer's Manual - MROCC's Guide to Drug Testing, Third Edition
Robert Swotinsky, MD, MPH | Donna R. Smith, PhD.
The MOST UP-T0-DATE resource for workplace drug testing.
The BEST POSSIBLE preparation for MRO certification.
Written by practicing MROs with years of experience in the trenches, this new manual delivers a payload of precise instruction on the performance and interpretation of drug and alcohol testing in the workplace.
Pub. Date: 2006 ISBN: 1-883595-44-4 Format: Paperback, 416 pages
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Instant Medical Surveillance: The Evaluation of Biological and Chemical Dangers, Second Edition
Frank L. Mitchell, DO, MPH
Even if you own the first edition you will need this new edition TODAY.
This Second Edition contains completely new sections on:
• Smoking, Obesity, and Lifestyles in the Workplace
• Disaster Management including general principles and specific suggestions for both made-made and natural disasters.
• A number of chemicals have been added including cobalt, hydrogen sulfide, mercaptans, and a discussion of the recent OSHA standard for Chromium (6)
• Wherever possible, Internet addresses have been added to simplify searches for further information.
• Reviews have been added of the current status of such issues as Avian flu, West Nile Virus, and food flavoring issues.
Also exclusive to this edition is an extensive Appendix that contains all relevant OSHA forms and required questionnaires for such subjects as:
• Asbestos
• 1,3-Butadiene
• Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Model Exposure Control Plan
• Cadmium
• Cotton Dust
• Formaldehyde
• Methylene Chloride
• Respiratory Protection Standard
All that is built on top of the already packed pages of the first edition that provides the latest information on medical surveillance for chemical and other toxic substances, infectious and allergenic agents, and physical hazards found in the workplace
Throughout, Instant Medical Surveillance presents the essential information in a way that is easy to understand, not only for those who are trained in medicine, nursing, or industrial hygiene, but also for other professionals such as human resources personnel and attorneys.
Pub. Date: 2007
ISBN: 978-1-883595-47-0
Format: Paperback, 428 pages
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Practical Approach to Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Third Edition
Robert J. McCunney, MD, MPH
This comprehensive resource provides an excellent overview of occupational medicine, plus detailed discussions of the technical issues, practical applications, and preventive strategies essential to improved outcomes.
Pub. Date: 2003 Format: Hardcover. 952 pages w/ index and CD-Rom
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Proctor & Hughes' Chemical Hazards of the Workplace, Fifth Edition
GJ Hathaway | NH Proctor
Provides toxicology data on chemicals that may be encountered in various work settings. Written for health professionals, introductory chapters cover toxicological concepts, clinical manifestations of exposure, the diagnosis of occupational disease, and industrial hygiene aspects of chemical exposures. The book moves on to cover more than 625 alphabetically arranged entries on individual compounds. This new edition includes updates and revisions of more than 600 entries and adds monographs on new compounds.
Pub. Date: 2004 Format: Hardcover, 785 pages with index
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Occupational Health Nursing Guidelines for Primary Clinical Conditions, Third Edition
Bonnie Rogers, DrPH, COHN-S, FAAN | Susan A. Randolph, MSN, RN, COHN-S | Karen Mastroianni, RN, MPH, COHN-S
THIRD EDITION NOW SOLD OUT --WATCH FOR INFORMATION ON NEW FOURTH EDITION DUE TO BE PUBLISHED LATER IN 2008
Pub. Date: 2003 ISBN: 1-883595-39-8 Format: Spiral bound, 358 pages
No longer available.
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Physical and Biological Hazards of the Workplace, Second Edition
Peter H Wald, MD Gregg M Stave, MD
This practical how-to reference provides an overview including basic information on either the physical type or underlying biology of workplace hazards. The new edition includes updated references and latest research. Biological agents are covered in equal depth, from the fundamentals of microbiology and infectious disease, to the specific details of organic hazards like wood dust and endotoxins.
Pub. Date: 2001 Format: Hardcover, 680 pages. 2002.
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Clinical Environmental Health and Toxic Exposures, Second Edition
John B. Sullivan Jr, MD | Gary R. Krieger MD, MPH, DABT
Completely revised and updated. Includes expanded coverage on the essentials of environmental toxicology. Features sections on workplace and emergency responses to hazardous material exposure with information on specific industrial exposures.
Pub. Date: 2001 Format: Hardcover, 1600 pages, including 400+ illustrations.
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Occupational & Environmental Infectious Diseases
Alain J. Couturier, MD, MS
The Must-Have Resource on Infectious Diseases in the Workplace
Here is a first-of-it's-kind, one-stop resource for clinicians that presents up-to-date information on infectious diseases from the unique perspective of their impact on the workplace. You can depend on it for information about preventing transmission in the workplace, worker education and training, the impact of the ADA and FMLA, OSHA standards and rulings, infections most commonly found in specific worker populations and conditions, and more.
Pub. Date: 2000 ISBN: 1-883595-27-4 Format: Hardcover, 750 pages.
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