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 Instant Medical Surveillance: The Evaluation of Biological and Chemical Dangers,Second Edition Frank L. Mitchell, DO, MPH $42.00 Product Code: 23094
With this completely updated pocket guide you can quickly locate the latest information about a broad range of occupational safety and public health issues you may encounter on the job. Conveniently sized to go wherever your work takes you, it's organized for quick reference and ease of use, with documented source materials and internet addresses supplied wherever possible. In these pages you'll find such essentials as summaries of chemicals which may be found in the workplace and in the environment; management of physical hazards such as heat, cold, and radiation; hazardous waste issues; many OSHA and environmentally related regulations; how to determine whether a true cluster of illness may be present; controlling infection in the workplace; and responding to naturally occurring and man-made disasters. An extensive Appendix contains all relevant OSHA forms and required questionnaires for a variety of topics including asbestos, bloodborne pathogens, formaldehyde, respiratory protection, and more. Concise and compact, this indispensable guide is the tool physicians, occupational and public health personnel, attorneys, and other related professionals need to rapidly familiarize themselves with topics of urgent occupational, environmental, and public health importance. Table of Contents Preface Section I. Overview of Medical Surveillance The Doctor-Patient Relationship in Medical Surveillance Exposure Limits Preplacement Examination Periodic Surveillance Respiratory Evaluation and Chest Radiography Respiratory Protection Spirometry Section II. Federally Mandated Surveillance Acrylonitrile Arsenic (Inorganic) Asbestos Benzene Beryllium Bloodborne Pathogens 1,3-Butadiene Cadmium Chromium (VI) Cotton Dust Diesel Exhaust Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Ethylene Oxide Formaldehyde Lead Methylene Chloride Noise Recordkeeping Respiratory Protection Vinyl Chloride Section III. Other Chemicals and Substances Acetic Acid Acrolein Asphalt and Asphalt Fume Carbon Disulfide Carbon Monoxide Ceramic Fibers Chlorine Cholinesterase-Inhibiting Substances (Pesticides) Cobalt Cyanides Cytotoxic Drugs Fluorides Gasoline Gluteraldehyde Hydrofluoric Acid Hydrogen Chloride Hydrogen Peroxide Hydrogen Sulfide Isocyanates Malathion Manganese and Manganese Fume Mercaptans Mercury (Inorganic) Metalworking Fluids Methane Nickel (Metallic and Inorganic) Nitrogen Dioxide Ozone Peracetic Acid Phenol and Phenolic Compounds Proteolytic Enzymes Psyllium Silica (Crystalline) Silver Sodium Hydroxide Soldering (Rosin-Based) Solvents Sulfur Dioxide Talc Toluene and Xylene Trichloroethylene Triethylamine Trimellitic Anhydride Zinc Oxide Fume (Metal Fume Fever) Section IV. Smoking, Obesity and Wellness in the Workplace Smoking Obesity Overview Summary Section V. Disaster Management General Considerations Communications Supplies General Precautions Applicable to All Disaster Situations Specific Considerations Natural Disasters Man-Made Disasters Section VI. Physical Hazards Cold Work Environments Confined Spaces Electromagnetic Fields Hot Work Environments Lasers Radiation Radon Sunlight and Skin Cancer Whole-Body Vibration Section VII: Substance Abuse Testing Overview and Basic Principles Establishing a Company Drug-Testing Program Section VIII. Department of Transportation (DOT) Driver Surveillance Overview and Basic Principles Section IX. Infectious and Allergenic Exposures Animal Feces and Urine Animal Handling Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Hantavirus Hepatitis Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Latex Exposure Lyme Disease Molds and Mildew Occupational Asthma West Nile Virus Resource 3: Latex Allergy Questionnaire Section X. Special Topics Back Problems Cluster Investigations Difficult Medical Conditions of Unknown Etiology Environmental Medicine Flavorings in Food Products (Diacetyl) Hazardous Waste and Other Hazardous Materials Appendix: Websites for OSHA Forms About the Author: Frank L. Mitchell, DO, MPH is board-certified in occupational medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. He served for 30 years as a medical officer in the U.S. Public Health Service. During his service, he was a senior reviewer at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and was, for 13 years, Chief Medical Officer for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry(ATSDR). Since his retirement from the Public Health Service, Dr. Mitchell has been a consultant in occupational and environmental medicine in Atlanta and Medical Director of Qualisys, a medical surveillance and drug-testing firm. |
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Exam Dates:
MROCC Onsite Exams:
Oct 10, 2010 - Boston
(Course Oct 9-10)
Nov 7, 2010 - Seattle
(Course Nov 5-6)
Dec 12, 2010 - Washington DC
(Course Dec 10-12)
Study Aides:
MRO Certification:
Medical Review Officer's Manual
Medical Review Officer Team Manual
MRO Re-Certification:
Medical Review Officer Team Manual
COHN:
Occupational and Environmental Health: Recognizing and Preventing Disease and Injury
Core Curriculum for Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking
Occupational Health Nursing Guidelines for Primary Clinical Conditions
Casarett & Doull's Toxicology
COHN-S:
All COHN books plus
Effective Management of Health and Safety Programs
Preventive Medicine
Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Preventive Medicine
Maxcy-Rosenau-Last Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Study Guide to Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Effective Management of Health and Safety Programs
Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Occupational Medicine
Proctor & Hughes' Chemical Hazards of the Workplace
Current Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Practical Approach to Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Effective Management of Health and Safety Programs
Clinical Environmental Health and Toxic Exposures
Physical and Biological Hazards of the Workplace
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