Occupational Medicine 2009;59:96–100 doi:10.1093/occmed/kqn172 IN-DEPTH REVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................................................... Reducing occupational exposure to chemical carcinogens John W. Cherrie .................................................................................................................................................
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echocardiogram-used to assess heart valves. valve disorders require prophylactic antibiotics before invasive procedures. avoid IM injections when suspecting MI can affect CK levels hemodynamic measurements-transducer placed @ the midaxillary line at the fourth or fifth intercostal space phlebostatic axis. calcium channel blockers-assess for constipation 1. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS): -NMS is like S&M; -you get hot (hyperpyrexia) -stiff (increased muscle tone) -sweaty
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dust and chips of concrete. Breaking up concrete can also get really loud‚ so make sure some earplugs to protect your inner ear. Breaking up concrete can also create a lot of dust that you don’t want to breath in‚ so you’ll want to wear either a respirator or dust mask so that you don’t breathe in the concrete dust. You should also cover up your body so that you don’t get cut by the concrete. You should wear long sleeves and pants when you break up the concrete. You should also wear steel toe boots
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CPR is not a method of restarting the heart as is commonly believed by many people. Rather‚ CPR is used to return the flow of blood and oxygen throughout the body to delay tissue death and brain damage. When the heart stops. The lack of oxygenated blood can cause brain damage in only a few minutes. CPR consists of two main procedures: external cardiac massage and artificial respiration. External cardiac massage. Commonly referred to as chest compressions. Manually forces the chest down in attempt
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The incidents and increased complications of diseases in hospitals continue to escalate. Cross-contamination is a concern because the spread of microorganism from room to room can rapidly become a big outbreak. Understanding the modes of prevention is vital for the success against bacteria; these responsibilities apply to everybody working and visiting a hospital. Using a good hand washing techniques‚ proper wear of personal protective equipment and sterilization of surgical equipments are the first
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Technical Advisory on Working Safely in Confined Spaces Contents Year of Issue : 2010 1. Preface 04 2. Scope 05 3. 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 Definitions Confined Space Characteristics of Confined Space Responsible Person Authorised Manager Competent Person Confined Space Safety Assessor Confined Space Attendant Entrant Confined Space Entry Permit Entry Hazardous Atmosphere 06 06 06 06 06 07 07 07 07 07 07 07 4. 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.2
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Prolonged work at a computer c. Resin Dust d. Lack of potable water at a work site 4. Match the following scenarios with the most likely route of entry that a hazardous agent will take. _______ A process technician fails to wear a respirator when dumping lead oxide into a mixer. _______A glass filled with kerosene is accidentally mistaken as a glass of water. _______ A medical technician fails to properly sterilize syringes that will be used for vaccinations. _______ A leaking
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The NFPA’s Hazard Rating Diamond The National Fire Protection Association has developed a rating system to identify and rank hazards of a material. You’ve probably seen the colorful labels used to communicate these hazards. The label is diamond-shaped‚ made up of four smaller diamonds‚ one each blue‚ red‚ yellow‚ and white. A number or special symbol is placed on the four diamonds. This week’s Toolbox Topics takes a look at the meaning of the colors‚ number‚ and symbols used on the NFPA diamond
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Firemen wear oversized pants‚ jackets‚ and boots. Depending on the situation‚ they sometimes wear personal protective equipment and airpacks to protect them from toxic and superheated gases. Paramedics usually wear body substance isolation and face respirator to keep themselves from catching any diseases from bloodborne and airborne pathogens which are spread by droplets. Wearing their safety equipment helps them effectively deal with the situation at hand. Once the call comes out‚ both fireman and
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Wo r k - R e l a t e d A s t h m a : A C a s e - B a s e d A p p ro a c h to Management Karin A. Pacheco‚ KEYWORDS Occupational asthma Work-exacerbated asthma Work-aggravated asthma Work-related asthma Management MD‚ MSPH a ‚ Susan M. Tarlo‚ MB BS‚ FRCP(C) b‚ * The pharmacologic treatment of work-related asthma is the same as for nonoccupational asthma‚ following the National Heart‚ Lung‚ and Blood Institute (NHLBI)1 or Global Initiative on Asthma (GINA) guidelines.2
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