Occupational emergency medicine

With a large proportion of emergency admissions due to occupational health problems, the effect this can have on your practice cannot be ignored. Owing to the shortage of occupational physicians and limited worker access to health care, the diagnosis and treatment of occupational diseases rely increasingly on the emergency physician. Apart from extra paperwork, owing to the extra legal and administrative regulations, a lack of knowledge of occupational medicine can risk a missed diagnosis.

This burden of work means occupational disorders impact the whole of the emergency department. Michael Greenberg addresses your questions and concerns about the management of these patients:

from triage to discharge, and beyond for all work-place injuries or disorders, whether office-based, agricultural or industrial and their employment regulations

Occupational Emergency Medicine is an essential reference for emergency physicians and trainees, featuring comprehensive information on legal issues involving the physician, and advice on managing occupational health admissions.

Author Notes

Michael Greenberg is Professor of Emergency Medicine and Professor of Public Health at Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia. He is a qualified occupational physician and author of two books: Occupational, Industrial and Environmental Toxicology (Mosby) and Greenberg's Atlas of Emergency Medicine (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins).

James M. MadsenChristina Price and Dennis P. PriceDavid VearrierAmy J. BehrmanJohn A. Curtis and David A. HaggertyMark Saks and Brad A. RahamanJames M. MadsenJoseph L. D'OrazioMichael G. HollandRichard T. TovarRichard T. TovarDerek L. Isenberg and Carin M. Van GelderAmy J. BehrmanNatalie P. HartenbaumEdward A. Ramoska and Guneesh SalujaRobert T. Sataloff and Mary J. HawkshawRobert T. Sataloff and Mary J. Hawkshaw and Joseph SataloffRobert T. Sataloff and Mary J. Hawkshaw

List of Contributors	p. vii
1 Introduction	p. 1
2 Potentially Lethal Occupational Exposures	p. 13
3 Occupational Dermatology: Issues for the Emergency Department	p. 29
4 Occupational Infections	p. 46
5 Occupational Toxicology	p. 75
6 Work-Related Trauma and Injury	p. 84
7 Occupationally Based Disaster Medicine	p. 96
8 Work-Related Ocular Injuries	p. 102
9 Occupational Pulmonary Disease	p. 116
10 Occupational Illness and Injury in Law Enforcement Personnel	p. 140
11 Occupational Illness and Injury in Firefighters	p. 152
12 Occupational Illness and Injury in Prehospital Care Personnel	p. 162
13 Health Hazards and Emergency Care for Health Care Workers	p. 175
14 Occupational Concerns for Truckers and Drivers	p. 199
15 Unusual Problems in Occupational Emergency Medicine	p. 209
16 Arts Medicine: An Overview for Emergency Physicians	p. 216
17 Occupational Hearing Loss: An Overview for Emergency Physicians	p. 225
18 Voice Disorders: An Overview for Emergency Physicians	p. 239
Appendix	p. 260
Index	p. 269

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