Education and Research in Occupational Medicine/Competencies to be learned during the Occupational Medical introduction year

Competencies to be learned during the Occupational Medical introduction year
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
		Under supervision carry out and in writing reports of 5-10 workplace visits
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
3	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
4	Conclusion and completion of patients	In cases of well-known occupational medical issues independently formulate diagnose, prognosis, etiological assessment and conclusion
5	Relevant communication	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
6	Relevant patient consent	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.
7	Report occupational diseases and injuries	Could report occupational diseases and injuries and advise victims in relation to notification to the relevant Authority
8	Basic workretention	Have knowledge of social medicine possibilities and provide suggestions for action on job retention
9	Workplace visits	Under supervision plan and implement 5-10 workplace visits
10	Health promotion	Could advise patients about risk factors and protective factors in work, environment and lifestyle and the interaction between these andindicate options for reducing risks
11	Education	Participate in the department's professional activities eg. by presentation of articles and internal teaching of colleagues.