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Document ID (ISN)57019
CIS number 91-1817
ISBN(s) 0-8385-7210-3
Year 1990
Convention or series no.
Author(s) LaDou J.
Title Occupational medicine
Bibliographic information Prentice-Hall International Inc., 66 Wood Lane End, Hemel Hempstead HP2 4RG, United Kingdom, 1990. xiii, 594p. Illus. Bibl.ref. Appendix. Index. Price: USD 43.15.
Abstract This textbook provides a complete guide to common occupational injuries and illnesses, their diagnosis and treatment, and preventive and remedial measures in the workplace. It is a comprehensive resource for health care professionals in all specialities dealing with the complexities of occupational medicine. Its broad coverage and emphasis on fundamental concepts also make it an ideal text for students and residents.
Descriptors (primary) occupational diseases; injuries; training material; occupational medicine; exposure evaluation
Descriptors (secondary) neurotoxic effects; neoplasms; occupational safety; antifertility effects; rubber industry; drug dependence; metals; alcoholism; smoking; pesticides; toxicology; infectious diseases; lung diseases; skin diseases; toxic substances; musculoskeletal diseases; solvents; ergonomics; diagnosis; hearing loss; manuals; training manuals; mental stress; workmen's compensation; expertise; plastics industry; exposure tests; cardiovascular diseases; physical hazards; eye injuries; occupational hygiene
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Country / State or ProvinceUSA
Subject(s) Medicine, hygiene and first aid
Broad subject area(s) Occupational medicine, epidemiology
Browse category(ies) Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Alcohol and drug abuse
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
Exposure evaluation
OSH training