Community / Occupational Medicine Flashcards
Particle size
> 10um: filtered by nose & pharynx, cleared by nasal secretions
<10um but >2um: deposited in tracheobronchial tree
1-2um: deposited in the alveolar sac
Radioactive wastes
The use of LANDFILLS is the only way to dispose radioactive waste safely
100-200 rem: mild hematopoietic distrubances; some vomiting
200-600 rem: severe hematopoietic disturbances requiring TRANSFUSIONS, GROWTH FACTORS, and antibiotics
600-1000 rem: 80-100% mortality in 2 months; GI and CNS symptoms predominate
Yellow bin
Infectious and pathological waste
Yellow with black band
Chemical waste including those with heavy metals
Orange bin
Radioactive waste
Red bin
Sharps and pressurized containers
Diseases targeted for eradication or elimination
Poliomyelitis (AFP) Measles Tetanus, neonatal Rabies Malaria
AEFI is considered as::
“Other diseases or conditions of public health interest”
Triage color codes
Red tags Yellow tags Green tags White tags Black tags
Types of leadership
Democratic
Autocratic
Laissez-Faire
Bureaucratic
Noise
Acute hearling loss - occurs when there’s sudden loud noise bet 140-160 dB
Chronic hearaing loss - aka “Noice-induced hearing loss”
-exposure to 90-140db for prolonged periods
Heavy metals, where to place?
Yellow bins with black band
Radioa active waste
Orange bin
Purple bins
Waste containing cytotoxic products/ drugs
*needs to be incinerated
Blue bins
Wasted medicines, expired drugs
*need to be incinerated