1. Occupational Health for Health Care Workers (HCWs)

2. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PHYSICAL, MENTAL & SOCIAL WELL BEING IN RELATION TO WORK AND WORK ENVIRONMENT.

6. Occupational Diseases Occupational diseases have a long latent period. Most occupational diseases cannot be treated. All occupational diseases can be prevented.

7. “ What the mind does not know, the eyes do not see”

8. OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS Physical Hazards Chemical Hazards Biological Hazards Mechanical Hazards Psychosocial Hazards

11. Pre-employment Medical Examination To determine the physical and emotional capacity of the individual to perform the job. To provide base line health data for epidemiological and legal purposes. To counsel the person for correction of diseases / habits which may harm later.

15. Periodic Medical Examination Evaluation of general health status. Earliest detection and prevention of work related disorders. Early detection, control and prevention of any health disorder which may affect the ability to perform the job. To detect deviation in health status from base line data. Detection of infectious / communicable diseases which may affect others.

16. Who is a Health Care Worker? Doctor Dentist Nurse Lab technician Radiology technician Physiotherapist Pharmacist Laundry worker Maintenance staff ………..

17. Occupational Risks in Various Areas Clinical Surgical Laboratory Radiology Physiotherapy CSSD Maintenance Housekeeping Laundry Food Handlers Others

18. Common Concerns Shift Work Emotional Stress Ergonomic Slips, trips, falls Violence

19. Preventive Measures Universal Precautions Training & Education Medical Surveillance Immunization Identify, Monitor & Control exposures Stress Management Violence Prevention Program