| Competencies to be learned during the Occupational Medical introduction year
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| 1 |
Exposure assessment |
At the basic level perform an exposure assessment and risk assessment in the clinical work regarding ergonomic, physical chemical, biological and psychosocial risk factors
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Under supervision carry out and in writing reports of 5-10 workplace visits
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| 2 |
Basic occupational patient medical assessment |
Under supervision do assessment of the most common occupational disorders:
- Disorders of the neck shoulder
- Low back disease
- Shoulder disorders
- Elbow and wrist disorders
- Hips and knee disorders
- Vibration-induced white fingers
- Hand eczema
- Asthma / rhinitis
- COLD (Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease)
- Indoor climate-related symptoms
- Asbestos-related disorders
- Exposure related mental disorders
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Risk assessment for pregnant women |
Under supervision : carry out risk assessment of pregnant women and breastfeeding the working environment and recommend as appropriate preventive measures or absence reports
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Conclusion and completion of patients
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In cases of well-known occupational medical issues independently formulate diagnose, prognosis, etiological assessment and conclusion
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Relevant communication
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- Faced with patients and collaborating partners, establish contact and communicate in a form of trust, empathy and situational sensation.
- Make a clarification and agreement of the patients´ expectations.
- Clarify the role of the doctor and the occupational medicine clinic and make sure that the patient understands the purpose of the consultation.
- Ensure that the patient has understood the conclusion and
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Relevant patient consent
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- Make agreements with the patient, the members of the interdisciplinary teams and the workplace about the diagnostics and the mapping of exposure conditions.
- Ensure that there is relevant consent or legal basis for any collection or disclosure of health and exposure information.
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Report occupational diseases and injuries
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Could report occupational diseases and injuries and advise victims in relation to notification to the relevant Authority
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Basic workretention
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Have knowledge of social medicine possibilities and provide suggestions for action on job retention
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| 9 |
Workplace visits
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Under supervision plan and implement 5-10 workplace visits
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Health promotion
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Could advise patients about risk factors and protective factors in work, environment and lifestyle and the interaction between these andindicate options for reducing risks
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Education
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Participate in the department's professional activities eg. by presentation of articles and internal teaching of colleagues.
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