Occupational Respiratory Disease
Occupational Respiratory Disease
Colton Brooks- 3380602
Health 505
September 21, 2013
Abstract The root cause, specific diseases associated with, symptoms, and diagnosis of occupational respiratory disease will be examined. Past policies and practices to reduce the prevalence of this disease will be examined along with potential future developments that are currently being researched. Pros and cons of these methods to reduce the prevalence of occupational respiratory disease will be carefully evaluated, and personal recommendations will then be given that are restrained by biblical truth.
Introduction:
I.) Root cause
A. Occupational lung diseases are a group of illnesses that are caused by either repeated, extended exposure or a single, severe exposure to irritating or toxic substances that leads to acute or chronic respiratory ailments.
B. There are two broad categories of occupational lung diseases
1. Diseases that are not occupation-specific, but are aggravated at work, such as occupational asthma.
2. Diseases related to a specific occupation, such as asbestosis, coal workers pneumoconiosis, berylliosis, and farmer’s lung.
II.) Common occupational lung diseases
Mesothelioma
Asthma
Silicosis
Asbestosis
Sick building syndrome
COPD
Lung cancer
III.) Diagnosis, Determination of cause, and treatment
1. Most occupational respiratory disease can be diagnosed on the basis of the history, x-ray film, and pulmonary function test.
2. Identifying the root cause that lead to the onset of disease
3. Treatment methods are usually identical to treatment methods for non-occupational forms of illness.
Background:
I.) Past policies
A. The Centers for Disease Controls strategy for occupational lung disease reduction in occupational settings.
B. Smoking bans in order to reduce second hand smoke
II.) Current efforts
A. Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance
Colton Brooks- 3380602
Health 505
September 21, 2013
Abstract The root cause, specific diseases associated with, symptoms, and diagnosis of occupational respiratory disease will be examined. Past policies and practices to reduce the prevalence of this disease will be examined along with potential future developments that are currently being researched. Pros and cons of these methods to reduce the prevalence of occupational respiratory disease will be carefully evaluated, and personal recommendations will then be given that are restrained by biblical truth.
Introduction:
I.) Root cause
A. Occupational lung diseases are a group of illnesses that are caused by either repeated, extended exposure or a single, severe exposure to irritating or toxic substances that leads to acute or chronic respiratory ailments.
B. There are two broad categories of occupational lung diseases
1. Diseases that are not occupation-specific, but are aggravated at work, such as occupational asthma.
2. Diseases related to a specific occupation, such as asbestosis, coal workers pneumoconiosis, berylliosis, and farmer’s lung.
II.) Common occupational lung diseases
Mesothelioma
Asthma
Silicosis
Asbestosis
Sick building syndrome
COPD
Lung cancer
III.) Diagnosis, Determination of cause, and treatment
1. Most occupational respiratory disease can be diagnosed on the basis of the history, x-ray film, and pulmonary function test.
2. Identifying the root cause that lead to the onset of disease
3. Treatment methods are usually identical to treatment methods for non-occupational forms of illness.
Background:
I.) Past policies
A. The Centers for Disease Controls strategy for occupational lung disease reduction in occupational settings.
B. Smoking bans in order to reduce second hand smoke
II.) Current efforts
A. Coal Workers’ Health Surveillance