L21: Occupational Diseases Flashcards
What is the definition of occupational disease by WHO
Any disease contracted PRIMARILY as a result of exposure to risk factors arising from work activity
What are the 2 main elements you need evidence of to classify something as a occupation disease
1) clear exposure effect relationship : a particular hazard leads to a particular disease
2) the disease occurs in the occupational group at a higher rate than the rest of population
If an individual develops a disease as result of working what is the type of payment/benefit they can be eligible to
Industrial injuries disablement benefit scheme (IIDB/)
What has the prescribed disease have to be like for someone to get IIDB
Risk has be to doubled against rest of population
Job has to be associated with a particular disease
Name examples of occupational disease caused by biological agents
Anthrax
Extrinsic allergic alveolitis
Hepatitis b or c
Q fever
Name the occupational diseases cause by physical hazards
Leukaemia Cataract Occupational deafness Hand arm vibration syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome Decompression sickness
Name the musculoskeletal disorders
Tendinitis
Cramp of hand
Pepatellar Bursitis
CTS
Name the respiratory occupational diseases
COPD
Asthma
Upper airway disorders
Pneumoconioses
Name the skin occupational disease
Allergic contact dermatoses
Contact urticaria
Irritant contact dermatoses
What is allergic contact dermatoses caused by
Allergy provoking agents
What is irritant contact dermatoses caused by
Irritant agents
What is an occupational history
Chronological list of all patients employment
Details of any evidence of occupational exposure to hazardous agents
Effects on health
Why is an occupational history important
To determine if evidence of work causes ill health
Better management of illness
To assist return to work after injury or disease
What procedures can be used to gain information for an occupational history
Oral questioning to patient about current Job
Oral questing about previous jobs
Pro-form about previous jobs
Pro-forma in own time and oral questioning
Which procedure involves a good recall and is quick
Oral questing about current job
Which procedure is slow and has a poor recall
Oral questioning about previous jobs
Which procedure gives the best chance of full and accurate account
Pro forma in own time and oral questioning
What are the 7 steps to diagnose an occupational disease
1) diagnose the type of disease
2) there must be indication of sufficient occupational exposure
3) exposure must be prior to start of symptoms
4) do symptoms improve when off work
5) exposure must be at sufficienct level to cause the disease
6) strength of association : do other workers slugger from similar symptoms
7) differential diagnosis: non occupational conditions can present with similar clinical features, must ask about environmental, social, hobbies, pets and family history
How to collect information of the exposure of hazard
Occupational history
Personal environmental or biological data samples
Workplace risk assessments
What is RIDDOR stand for
Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences revaluations 2013
What does RIDDOR record
Work related accidents that cause death
Work related accidents that cause serous injury
Industrial disease
Certain dangerous occurrences
Which occupational diseases are reportable
CTS Sever cramp of hand Occupational dermatitis HAVS Occupational asthma Tendinitis Cancer Any disease as a result of biological agent
