Occupational Health and Disease
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What is the definition of Occupational Health?

The promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and welfare of workers in all occupations.

What is the purpose of Occupational Health?

Generate morale, worker's comfort, reduce medical bills, reduce absenteeism, and comply with legal requirements.

What are the fields/knowledge related to Occupational Health?

Occupational medicine, hygiene, industrial toxicology, ergonomics, epidemiology.

What are the organizations/bodies related to Occupational Health in Malaysia?

<p>DOSH, NIOSH, SOCSO, Ministry of Health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who are the personnel involved in Occupational Health?

<p>Physician, Occupational Health Doctor (OHD), Occupational Health Nurse (OHN), Occupational Hygienists, Toxicologist, Psychologist, Microbiologist, Epidemiologist, Ergonomist.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the occupational health services?

<p>Health education and promotion, health risk assessment, safety and health risk control, exposure monitoring, fitness to work, medical surveillance, medical treatment, first aid, impair assessment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an occupational disease?

<p>A disease or disability resulting from conditions of employment usually from long exposure to a noxious substance or from continuous repetition of certain acts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Occupational Health?

<p>Promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations by preventing departures from health, controlling risks and the adaptation of work to people, and people to their jobs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?

<p>Restoration of blood circulation to prevent death and brain damage, using mouth-to-mouth breathing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Introduction to Occupational Health

  • Occupational Health (OH) is the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental, and social well-being of workers in all occupations.
  • OH aims to identify occupational diseases at an early preventive stage, and promote health care of workers and create awareness about the importance of health and techniques to remain healthy.

Definition of Occupational Health

  • According to the joint ILO/WHO committee (1950), OH is the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental, and welfare of workers in all occupations.

Purpose of OH

  • Generate morale
  • Ensure worker's comfort
  • Reduce medical bills
  • Reduce absenteeism
  • Comply with legal requirements
  • Occupational medicine
  • Hygiene
  • Industrial toxicology
  • Ergonomics
  • Epidemiology
  • DOSH (Department of Occupational Safety and Health) - legislation, standards, OSH promotion
  • NIOSH (National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) - training, consultancy, research
  • SOCSO (Social Security Organization) - compensation, OSH promotion
  • Ministry of Health

Personal Involved in OH

  • Physician
  • Occupational Health Doctor (OHD)
  • Occupational Health Nurse (OHN)
  • Occupational Hygienists
  • Toxicologist
  • Psychologist
  • Microbiologist
  • Epidemiologist
  • Ergonomist

Occupational Health Services

  • Health education and promotion
  • Health risk assessment
  • Safety and health risk control
  • Exposure monitoring
  • Fitness to work
  • Medical surveillance
  • Medical treatment
  • First aid
  • Impair assessment
  • Occupational disease is a disease or disability resulting from conditions of employment, usually from long exposure to a noxious substance or from continuous repetition of certain acts.

Occupational Disease

  • Defined as any disease contracted primarily as a result of an exposure to risk factors arising from work activity.

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Learn about the basics of occupational health, its impact on preventing accidents and diseases, and promoting a safe workplace. Explore the concepts and definitions of occupational health and its significance.

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