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Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health Julia Smedley (Consultant Occupational Physician, Lead consultant Occupational Health, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK)

Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health By Julia Smedley (Consultant Occupational Physician, Lead consultant Occupational Health, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK)

Summary

The Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health is the must-have guide for all occu[ational health practitioners. It brings together current practices, legislation and tools to provide a single authorative guide on how to assess and manage health risks in the workplace.

Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health Summary

Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health by Julia Smedley (Consultant Occupational Physician, Lead consultant Occupational Health, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK)

Fully revised for this second edition, the Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health provides a concise practice-based guide. Bringing together the latest legislation and guidance with current practice in the field, this is your authoritative guide to assessing and managing health risks in the workplace. Consisting of twelve sections covering the full breadth of practice, the Handbook includes workplace hazards and diseases, occupational health emergencies, and practical procedures. This second edition is also updated with new information on psychiatric emergencies, psychological therapies, chronic pain management, writing a policy, and obesity. Providing a thorough, easy-to-use guide to the whole of occupational health, this Handbook is the essential resource for all occupational physicians, occupational health nurses, occupational hygienists, and all those dealing with workplace health and fitness, giving you the information you need at your fingertips.

Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health Reviews

I have no hesitation commending this as an essential reference to doctors and other health professionals new to occupational medicine... a comprehensive and concise text book that provides excellent reference support in a pocket sized guide... ideal for the student or generalist. * BMA Book Awards 2014. Winner in Primary Health Care category *

About Julia Smedley (Consultant Occupational Physician, Lead consultant Occupational Health, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK)

After completing her undergraduate training at Nottingham University Medical School, Julia Smedley subsequently spent several years in hospital medical specialties before embarking on higher specialist training in occupational medicine (a joint clinical/academic post at Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust and the Medical Research Council Environmental Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton). She is currently the head of a large NHS occupational health department that also provides services to a range of local and global industries. Whilst she is primarily a practical clinician and service director, she has always maintained a strong interest in research and evidence-based practice in occupational medicine. Finlay Dick is Senior Occupational Physician with Capita Health and Wellbeing - Energy in Aberdeen and an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Occupational Medicine at Aberdeen University. He has worked in occupational medicine for 20 years in a number of sectors including the oil industry, shipping, local authority, and healthcare sectors. Steve Sadhra has published over 50 book chapters, international reports and peer-reviewed publications in the field of Occupational Health. He has over 15 years experience in teaching occupational physicians, nurses and occupational hygienists and engineers and currently undertakes National and International Consultancy work in occupational health for over 30 organisations throughout the UK.

Table of Contents

SECTION 1 OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS; SECTION 2 OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; SECTION 3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PRACTICE; SECTION 4 FITNESS FOR WORK; SECTION 5 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH LAW; SECTION 6 OCCUPATIONAL HYGIENE; SECTION 7 TOXICOLOGY; SECTION 8 EPIDEMIOLOGY; SECTION 9 ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE; SECTION 10 SAFETY SCIENCE; SECTION 11 PRACTICAL PROCEDURES; SECTION 12 EMERGENCIES IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; APPENDICES

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Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health by Julia Smedley (Consultant Occupational Physician, Lead consultant Occupational Health, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK)
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