Fitness for Work The Medical Aspects

by Palmer, Keith T.; Cox, Robin A F; Brown, Ian

• ISBN13: 9780198568223
• ISBN10: 0198568223
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-04-05
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

First published in 1988, Fitness for Work has grown to become the UK 'bible' of occupational health and the Faculty of Occupational Medicine's flagship publication. This fourth edition reflects significant developments in legislation and guidelines, and changes in the information requirementsof those working in the field. Demographic factors, such as an ageing population, and changes in work practice and social and political policy, mean the need for advice on the effects of medical conditions on employment and working capability is increasing. In keeping with previous editions, chapters are organized by medical condition, and co-authored by both a topic specialist and a specialist occupational physician. The reader will find practical guidance on the employment potential and assessment of anyone with an illness or disability. There isadditional coverage of the ethical and legal aspects of ill health at work. There is an attempt to discuss and include, where possible, the evidence base and guidelines behind the findings. This update also reflects recent government focus on a more holistic approach to health problems inemployment, and initiatives to encourage people to stay at work and return to work, rather than supporting them at home. To an extent, occupational medicine must be tailored to individual patients under unique and specific circumstance. However, this book provides a wealth of useful consensus guidance, codes of practice, and locally evolved standards, to enable clinical judgements to be made. It is the mostcomprehensive text available on the effects of ill health on employment.

Table of Contents

A General Framework for Assessing Fitness for Work

Legal Aspects of Fitness for Work

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995

Support and Rehabilitation - Restoring Fitness for Work

Ethics for Occupational Physicians

Neurological Disorders

Mental Health and Psychiatric Disorders

Epilepsy

Vision and Eye Disorders

Hearing and Vestibular Disorders

Spinal Disorders

Orthopaedics and Trauma of the Limbs

Rheumatological Disorders

Gastrointestinal and Liver Disorders

Diabetes Mellitus and Other Endocrine Disorders

Haematological Disorders

Cardiovascular Disorders

Respiratory Disorders

Renal and Urological Disease

Women at Work

Fitness for Work Following Surgery

Dermatological Disorders

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Alcohol and Drugs Misuse

Medication

Work and The Older Employee

Ill Health Retirement

Fitness to Drive

Health Screening

Civil Aviation

Seafarer Fitness

Offshore Workers

The Medical Assessment of Working Divers

General Aspects of Fitness for Work Overseas

Workers exposed to hand-transmitted vibration: Health surveillance and fitness for work

Returning to work after intensive care treatment

Useful addresses and contact details

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