Occupational Industrial Medicine category: 108 books
Addiction at Work
Tackling Drug Use and Misuse in the Workplace
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2017
Drugs and the workplace just don't mix. Yes, most users of illicit drugs are employed adults and there's a high correlation between levels of stress, income and alcohol abuse amongst professional and managerial employees. But the risks associated with drug use and abuse in the workplace have been...
Containing Health Benefit Costs
The Self-Insurance Option
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
The springboard for this sixth volume in the Industry and Health Care series was a conference sponsored by the Center for Industry and Health Care of Boston University on June 9 and 10, 1978. That conference had a gradual genesis. Over a year ago we spent some time with Kevin Stokeld of Deere and...
Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices
Proceedings of the AHFE 2017 International Conferences on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices, July 17–21, 2017, The Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, USA
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2017
This book discusses the latest advances in human factors and ergonomics, focusing on methods for improving quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness in patient care. By emphasizing the physical, cognitive, and organizational aspects of human factors and ergonomics applications, it presents various...
Gaseous Detonations
Their nature, effects and control
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
My introduction to the fascinating phenomena associated with detonation waves came through appointments as an external fellow at the Department of Physics, University College of Wales, and at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds. Very special thanks for his accurate guidance...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
This book offers a practical guide to the clinical management of sulphur and nitrogen mustard exposure including information on the history, pharmacology and toxicology of mustard compounds (MC).
Basic and Clinical Toxicology of Mustard Compounds details the many resulting complications of...
Evidence Based, Cost Effective, And Compassionate Surgical Care of the Spine Injured Worker
Comprehensive Review of the Literature and Experience-Based Fair and Balanced Approach
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2018
The Book: Dr. Rafael Levin and Dr. Nomaan Ashraf are fellowship trained orthopedic spine surgeons, partners at Comprehensive Spine Care (CSC). Their combined 25 years of clinical practice experience has been primarily dedicated to evaluating and treating spine injured workers. Having recognized the...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Air Pollution and Human Cancer analyzes the evidence for the possible contribution of air pollution to the origin of human cancer. Distinguished experts in various areas of cancer research report on: - air pollution and cancer: an old and a new problem; - sources, nature and levels of air pollutants;...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2017
This book is a rich source of information on skin disorders due to toxicants in the environment. State of the art knowledge is summarized concerning the molecular basis of skin damage caused by well-appreciated environmental noxae. The book also provides a uniquely comprehensive overview of...
Independent Medical Evaluation
A Practical Guide
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2018
This comprehensive book thoroughly addresses every aspect of Independent Medical Evaluations, an important part of many medical specialty disciplines where forensic opinions are needed by patients, physicians, insurers, and attorneys. Independent Medical Evaluation: A Practical Guide begins by defining...
by Karl T. Sr. Benedict, John D. Blum, Rick J. Carlson
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Excerpt from Conference Address One of the most complex and significant social issues facing our nation is reform of our national health system. I am personally committed, and Goodyear Tire & Rubber is committed, to doing everything we can to help improve that system while simultaneously gaining...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
The European School of Oncology came into existence to respond to a need for information, education and training in the field of the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. There are two main reasons why such an initiative was considered necessary. Firstly, the teaching of oncology requires a rigorously...
Gesundheitsförderung für kleine Unternehmen
Fakten und Praxistipps aus der Lebensstilforschung
Language: German
Release Date: November 17, 2015
Dieses essential bietet einen Einblick in die gesundheitliche Situation – physisch wie psychisch – am Arbeitsplatz, deren Betrachtung inzwischen nach dem Arbeitsschutzgesetz auch für die kleinen Betriebe zur Verpflichtung geworden ist. Die Autoren zeigen die neue Sichtweise auf die Gesundheit,...
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Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
HIS book is based on a series of papers first published in Update during T 1974 and 1975. When they originally appeared they attracted attention from workers in many fields connected with rehabilitation, and it was clear that their appeal stretched far beyond the usual readership of Update. The papers...
Die Grippe - Epidemie trotz Impfung?
Epidemie trotz Impfung
Language: German
Release Date: October 28, 2008
Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich Medizin - Sozialmedizin, Arbeits- und Berufsmedizin, Note: 2,0, Fachhochschule Braunschweig / Wolfenbüttel; Standort Braunschweig, Veranstaltung: Grundlagen der Sozialmedizin, 17 Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In der aktuellen...