Algorithms for Occupational Medicine

Treatment Algorithms for Occupational Medicine

Below we have provided you algorithms (or flow charts) that describe the processes involved in the treatment or surveillance of several occupational medicine issues. Use these algorithms to develop similar guidelines for your own clinic. The PDF versions require Adobe Reader (free from Adobe: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html).
Alcohol and Drug Testing
Federally Mandated Alcohol Testing (HTML) or PDF (85KB) Updated in 2006 Donor Notification in Federally Mandated Drug Testing (HTML) or PDF (141KB) Updated in 2007 Shy Bladder Evaluation for Federally Mandated Drug Testing (HTML) or PDF (111KB) Updated in 2006 Split Specimen Procedure in Federally Mandated Drug Testing (HTML) or PDF (110KB) Updated in 2006

Employee Health
Determining Treatment for Hepatitis B Exposure (HTML) or PDF (104KB) Updated in 2006 Determining Health Care Workers' Need for PEP for HIV (HTML) or PDF (94KB) Updated in 2006 Hearing Loss (HTML) or PDF (73KB) Updated in 2006 Hepatitis A Immunization (HTML) or PDF (133KB) Updated in 2007 Hepatitis B Immunization (HTML) or PDF (96KB) Updated in 2006 Hepatitis B Testing Panel Interpretation Updated in 2006 Hepatitis C Virus Testing (HTML) or PDF (88KB) Updated in 2006 Laboratory Testing in Body Fluid Exposures for HCW (HTML) or PDF (105KB) Updated in 2006 Targeted Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) Protocol (HTML) or PDF (122KB) Updated in 2006 TB Risk & Surveillance (HTML) or PDF (148KB) Updated in 2006

Medical Surveillance
ACOEM Medical Surveillance for Exposure to Crystalline Silica (HTML) or PDF (87KB) Updated in 2006 Asbestos Surveillance (HTML) or PDF (84KB) Updated in 2006 Lead Surveillance (HTML) or PDF (95KB) Updated in 2006 OSHA Recordable Hearing Loss (HTML) or PDF (73KB) Updated in 2006 OSHA Special Emphasis Program on Silicosis (HTML) or PDF (82KB) Updated in 2006 OSHA Medical Surveillance for Workers Exposed to Hexavalent Chromium (HTML) or PDF (123KB) Updated in 2006

Treatment
Acute Low Back Problems #1 Initial Evaluation #2 Initial Visit #3 Evaluation of the Slow-to-Recover Patient #4 Surgical Considerations for Patients with Sciatica #5 Further Management Acute Low Back Problems in Adults (AHCPR Guidelines) Acute Low Back Problems in Adults (Quick Reference Guide) Upper Extremity Overuse Syndrome



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