Kevin F. Smith, MD, MPH
Hayley J. Smith, LLB (JD)
OUR NEW BOARD REVIEW BOOK IS HERE!
Occupational and Environmental Medicine: Board Review and Clinical Synopsis is an indispensable study guide for physicians preparing to take the Occupational Medicine board exam offered by the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM). Additionally, it is a quick reference tool for physicians, nurses and other health professionals for cases presenting in their clinical practice.
Preparing for and taking the Occupational Medicine Board Examination can be a daunting task for the busy professional. The first step toward achieving certification is being armed with the essential knowledge needed to successfully prepare for the exam.
Based on Dr. Smith's successful experience in taking and passing the exam three times over the past twenty years, these review outline notes are designed to assist busy physicians in their effort to prepare for the exam. Importantly, the book is based on known textbooks and covers the review topics suggested by the ABPM. Information for review is presented in a strategic and organized format.
The book's organization follows the Core Content Areas for certification in Occupational Medicine:
• Prevention, Exposure Assessment, Hazard Recognition and Control
• Clinical Patient Care
• OEHS Administration and Systems-Based Practice
The outline format allows the reader to quickly move through the review topics in a concise manner. Many valuable tables summarize information contained within the specific chapters and can aid in the final review process. The book format is designed to allow the user to write in additional notes as they study.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction - Part I. Prevention, Exposure Assessment, Hazard Recognition, and Control
Section 1. Hazard Characterization Chapter 1. Walk-through Assessment and Industrial Hygiene Surveys
Section 2. Toxicological Principles Chapter 2. Toxicokinetics
Chapter 3. Carcinogenesis
Chapter 4. Hydrocarbons and Solvents
Chapter 5. Metals
Aluminum (Al)
Antimony (Sb)
Arsenic (As)
Beryllium (Be)
Cadmium (Cd)
Chromium (Cr)
Cobalt (Co)
Copper (Cu)
Lead (Pb)
Magnesium (Mg)
Manganese (Mn)
Mercury (Hg)
Nickel (Ni)
Platinum
Selenium (Se)
Silver (Ag)
Thallium (Ti)
Tin (Sn)
Uranium (U)
Vanadium (V)
Zinc (Zn)
Chapter 6. Gases
Carbon Monoxide
Cyanide
Hydrogen Sulfide
Ammonia
Chlorine
Oxide of Nitrogen
Ozone
Phosgene
Sulfur Dioxide
Chapter 7. Dusts
Asbestos
Coal
Graphite
Manmade Mineral Fibers
Silica
Talc
Chapter 8. Pesticides
Organophosphates
Carbamates
Organochlorine Insecticides
Chapter 9. Nitrogen Compounds
Chapter 10. Chemical Warfare Agents
Section 3. Ergonomics
Chapter 11. Ergonomic Evaluation and Controls
Section 4. Physical Hazards
Chapter 12. Ionizing Radiation
Chapter 13. Nonionizing Radiation
Chapter 14. Noise
Chapter 15. Dysbarism
Chapter 16. Temperature
Chapter 17. Mechanical Stress and Electromagnetic Fields
Chapter 18. Vibration
Chapter 19. Lasers
Section 5. Chronobiology
Chapter 20. Fatigue, Shiftwork, and Travel
Section 6. Occupational Safety and Controls
Chapter 21. Occupational Safety and Controls
Section 7. Industrial Hygiene
Chapter 22. Engineering Controls, Personal Protective Equipment, and Administrative Controls
Section 8. Environmental Health
Chapter 23. Environmental Health
Section 9. Risk Assessment
Chapter 24. Risk Assessment
- Part II. Clinical Patient Care
Section 10. General Patient Evaluation and Testing
Chapter 25. Exposure and Occupational History, Causation and Work-Relatedness, and Contributing Factors
Section II. Conditions
Chapter 26. Occupational Eye Examinations and Injuries
Chapter 27. Ear, Nose, and Throat
Chapter 28. Pulmonary
Chapter 29. Cardiovascular
Chapter 30. Hepatic and Gastrointestinal
Chapter 31. Genitourinary
Chapter 32. Hematology/Oncology
Chapter 33. Infectious Diseases and Biohazards
Chapter 34. Musculoskeletal
Chapter 35. Neurologic Disorders
Chapter 36. Mental Disorders
Chapter 37. Reproductive Disorders
Chapter 38. Dermatology
Section 12. Assessing and Treating Toxin Exposure
Chapter 39. Clinical Toxicology
Chapter 40. Pain Management
- Part III. Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS) Administration and Systems-Based Practice
Section 13. OEHS Administration
Chapter 41. Surveillance
Chapter 42. Medical Ethics and Confidentiality
Chapter 43. Regulations
Chapter 44. Workers' Compensation
Chapter 45. Health Care Delivery Systems
Chapter 46. OEHS Program Management
Section 14. OEHS Systems-Based Practice
Chapter 47. Health and Productivity
Chapter 48. Emergency and Disaster Management
Chapter 49. Transportation Medicine
Chapter 50. Disability Administration
Chapter 51. Substance Use and Abuse
Chapter 52. Workplace Violence
Appendix. Weekly Review Schedule
References
Index
Kevin F. Smith, MD, MPH, is a board-certified physician specializing in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Dr. Smith has put his 30 plus years of clinical experience in the field, along with his experience sitting for the Occupational Medicine Board Examination three times between the initial exam and two subsequent recertifications, toward developing this board review book in partnership with his wife Hayley J. Smith, BA LAL, LLB (JD).
