Posts Tagged ‘infectious diseases’

Occupational demand epidemiological research

Wednesday, December 30th, 2009

Recent research has shown that women who work night shifts in 50 percent greater chance of getting breast cancer, 1 and that working in shifts the risk of heart disease by 40 percent verhoogt.2 3 here so you can speak of ‘new diseases “, although earlier in this term is thought to RSI, burn-out, acoustic shock and multiple chemical sensitivity.

Occupational diseases are diseases primarily by the work or working conditions have caused. At least that is the legal definition of medical-insurance context is used and applicable to the more classic or more mono causal diseases (more…)

Recommendations of Respirators and Protective Clothing Against Biological Agents

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

RespiratorThe approach to cope with any potential risk to the environment, including the risks posed by biological, must be done by a plan including a risk assessment and exposure potential, respiratory protection needs and skin, the polluting forms of penetration, exit routes and decontamination strategies.

The plans related to biological hazards should be based on relevant recommendations on infectious diseases or biological safety issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other organizations of experts, including emergency personnel for immediate response, law enforcement officials and public health.

The need to provide treatment to emergency personnel to respond immediately before and after exposure using antibiotics, vaccines and other medicines should be determined in consultation with authorized medical staff.

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