Burnout and compassion fatigue among Exercise Physiologists in mental healthcare
ConclusionsThe prevalence of moderate burnout and CF symptoms in AEPs is comparable with other mental health professionals. Strategies to preserve psychological well-being such as enhancing mental health training for undergraduates and formalized supervision structures discussed. (Source: Occupational Medicine)
Source: Occupational Medicine - November 2, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Cannabis use and work-related injuries: a cross-sectional analysis
ConclusionsWe found no evidence that cannabis users experienced higher rates of work-related injuries. While awaiting prospective studies, occupational medicine practitioners should take a risk-based approach to drafting workplace cannabis policies. (Source: Occupational Medicine)
Source: Occupational Medicine - October 27, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Abstracts
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Source: Occupational Medicine - October 27, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
75 years of Occupational Health at the University of Manchester
The department was founded by Professor Ronald Lane in Manchester in 1945. This was done at the time that great social and welfare projects were launched such as founding the NHS. Lane was the first Professor of Occupational Medicine in the UK, and this was the first Occupational Health department. Lane instituted the formal teaching of Occupational Medicine. However, there were also courses in Occupational Nursing and dedicated undergraduate teaching in Occupational Medicine. Unfortunately, the Nursing course was transferred to the nursing school, and Occupational Medicine was squeezed out of the undergraduate syllabus. T...
Source: Occupational Medicine - October 27, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
The Lewis Duckworth method
I told her the good news that her COVID-age was only 63 and that despite her health issues, she wasn ’t in the highest risk category. She wasn’t 71 yet she chastised me and whilst she was a lot nearer 71 than 70, I didn’t argue. Her job involved working with numbers after all. Was it going to be difficult for her to maintain social distancing at work? She didn’t think so. There was usually only one other person present and she worked closely with them. Not the right response I thought, and I also wasn’t so sure having experienced this type of workplace as a younger man. They were usually very small, sometimes dif...
Source: Occupational Medicine - October 27, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Occupational Medicine Calendar
Due to the rapidly changing situation relating to the Coronavirus the 2020 calendar will be removed until further notice. (Source: Occupational Medicine)
Source: Occupational Medicine - October 27, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Webinars
As part of The Society of Occupational Medicine ’s (SOM) education and training offer to its members, SOM hosts webinars throughout the year on topics of interest with subject experts to occupational health (OH) professionals. SOM webinars are web based, using the internet to connect individuals hosting the webinar to an audience of viewers and listeners from all over the world. Hosts can show slides and even invite guests from other locations to co-host the webinar with them. The SOM webinar platform offers interactive features that the audience can use to chat with the host—normally there is a Q&A session at the ...
Source: Occupational Medicine - October 27, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
WHO guidelines on protecting workers from potential risks of manufactured nanomaterials
Published by World Health Organization, 2018. ISBN: 9789241550048. Price: £25.00 or US$30. 97 pp. (Source: Occupational Medicine)
Source: Occupational Medicine - October 27, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
In this issue of Occupational Medicine
As with everything in life now, this issue ofOccupational Medicine has a focus on Covid-19. However, the edition also has a wonderful illustration of life outside Covid. This year ’s SOM photo of the year winner [1] is a beautiful and insightful picture which highlights the need for occupational medicine, health and safety in so many roles and populations. It reminds us of the importance of occupational medicine in and across all occupations, almost irrespective of Covid. While this issue does have a focus on the effects, measurement and impacts of Covid-19, it also looks at occupational health in a range of occupations ...
Source: Occupational Medicine - October 27, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
SOM Archive
SOM wishes to develop an archive of its history since 1935. If you have any documents such as meeting minutes, pictures, reports, newspaper clippings and beverage-stained documents or obituaries, please send to Nick at the SOM address below. He will then scan and send them back. Don ’t worry if it isn’t neatly organized! Please also send any personal memories too, by email, tonick.pahl@som.org.uk (ideally with a date as to when the memory was from). (Source: Occupational Medicine)
Source: Occupational Medicine - October 27, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
SOM Photo competition winner
We are pleased to announce that the winner of this year ’s photo competition is Kent Haworth, with his photo of a Buddha statue market in Myanmar. (Source: Occupational Medicine)
Source: Occupational Medicine - October 27, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Ethics Guidance for Occupational Health 2018
By Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians. Published by Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians, London, 8th edition, 2018. ISBN: 978-1-5272-3240-2. Price: £35.00. 78 pp. (Source: Occupational Medicine)
Source: Occupational Medicine - October 27, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Impact of Q-fever fatigue syndrome on patients ’ work status
ConclusionsThe number of QFS patients with paid work decreased over the years, while patients who continue to work experience lower work ability, job satisfaction and increased need for recovery. Occupational physicians should be aware of the occurrence and severity of the impact of QFS on work, even after many years. (Source: Occupational Medicine)
Source: Occupational Medicine - October 19, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
Updated review of reported cases of reactive airways dysfunction syndrome
ConclusionsA lack of standardized reporting of RADS remains. The majority of published articles and conference abstracts either do not meet, or contain insufficient data to judge against, Brooks ’ criteria, particularly in relation to onset of symptoms and bronchial hyper-reactivity or variability of airflow obstruction. Some novel agents are described, in keeping with recognized structural taxonomies. (Source: Occupational Medicine)
Source: Occupational Medicine - October 16, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
An alliance with public health in pursuit of COVID-19 evidence
The COVID-19 pandemic presented occupational health (OH) teams with unprecedented challenges and demands [1]. Early in the pandemic, guidance from specialty societies and Royal Colleges began to emerge. It was often based on extrapolations from pathogens before SARS-CoV-2, not specific enough to inform the frequently complex scenarios facing OH specialists, and at times contradictory. Hefty responsibility fell on the shoulders of OH professionals, who hold the delicate balance of advising on how best to protect staff while not compromising care for patients. (Source: Occupational Medicine)
Source: Occupational Medicine - October 10, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
