Occupational Medicine Board Review Virtual Course (Includes Digital Syllabus)-Occupational Medicine Board Review Course Syllabus

Occupational Medicine Board Review Course Syllabus

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NIOSH lifting recommendations include avoiding lifting more than 25 pounds, avoiding twisting/bending during lift, and using back supports. ACOEM's strongest recommendation for initial treatment of new-onset low back pain is nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory meds. Unilateral L4/5 lumbar disc herniation diagnosis is indicated by quadriceps weakness. The most sensitive diagnostic criterion for CTS is Phalen's sign. Paresthesias in the 4th and 5th finger and abductor digiti quinti weakness prompt examination of C7-T1. Occupational respiratory toxicological principles and their clinical manifestations include asphyxiants, nanoparticles, indoor environmental hazards, pesticides, and liver/renal disorders. The document discusses pulmonary disease, infectious disease, and hearing loss in occupational health. Disability in workers' compensation is defined as the inability to meet personal, occupational, or societal demands due to impairment. Workers' compensation benefits are based on the degree of impairment and the effect on the ability to work. Various types of disabilities in worker's compensation include TTD, TPD, PTD, and PPD. The ADA requires reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Medical surveillance requirements and OSHA standards are explained, including hearing conservation.

Keywords

NIOSH lifting recommendations

low back pain

L4/5 lumbar disc herniation

CTS

occupational respiratory toxicological principles

asphyxiants

nanoparticles

disability in workers' compensation

ADA

hearing conservation