Author: Keith T Palmer Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 0199643245 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 737
Book Description
'Fitness for Work' provides information and guidance on the effects of medical conditions on employment and working capability. Every significant medical problem is covered, including the employment potential and assessment of anyone with a disability. Legal and ethical aspects are also addressed.
Author: John Hobson Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0192536397 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 889
Book Description
The 'bible' of occupational health, Fitness for Work is the most in-depth and comprehensive resource available on the relationship between ill health and employment. The specialist advice given covers health hazards in the work place, fitness for work, and rehabilitation after illness or injury. A truly current source, it discusses the social aspects of work, and problems associated with our ageing workforce and changing population. Communicating occupational health advice to patients, employees, and doctors, Fitness for Work improves relationships in the workplace. It details the impact of a patient's health on work, and how they can be supported to gain or remain in employment. This invaluable source argues that in a suitable role, an employee can derive immense benefits to their health and well-being from work. Importantly, this comprehensive title also presents tactics on how to reduce inappropriate barriers to work for those who have overcome an injury or disease, and those who live with chronic conditions. Fully revised and updated, the sixth edition of Fitness for Work is based on the latest research evidence and clinical advances. The first half of the book focuses on the general principles of fitness to work and occupational health practice, such as legal aspects, ethical principles, health promotion, health surveillance and general principles of rehabilitation. In addition, it advises on sickness absence, ill health retirement, medication, transport, vibration and travel. In the second half of the book, chapters are arranged by clinical speciality or topic, and are co-authored by a topic specialist and a specialist occupational physician providing a comprehensive view of the subject. For effortless reference, each specialty chapter outlines the conditions covered, their prevalence and impact, and discusses the clinical aspects and treatment that affects work capacity. All recommendations are evidence-based and make use of the NICE guidelines. The definitive text on the relationship between health and work, Fitness for Work delivers a wealth of valuable consensus guidance, codes of practice, and locally evolved standards. This highly-regarded resource is essential for all occupational health practitioners.
Author: Great Britain: Department for Work and Pensions Publisher: The Stationery Office ISBN: 9780101847629 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 84
Author: Howard Publisher: Thorogood Publishing ISBN: 1854183982 Category : Languages : en Pages : 202
Book Description
What is this Report about? This specially commissioned report will show you how to get the best out of your employees, from recruitment to retirement, while protecting yourself and your firm to the full. For a start, you could save yourself a lot of trouble through understanding the law on recruitment. Then, you don't have to accept every doctor's certificate for sickness absence. Again, were you aware that not all duties are suspended when off sick? The report is packed with constructive advice, and ends with seven invaluable Appendices including precedents, model letters and draft company policies.
Author: Julia Smedley Publisher: OUP Oxford ISBN: 0191653292 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 950
Book Description
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.
Author: Steven Sadhra Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 019884980X Category : Languages : en Pages : 945
Book Description
Fully revised for this third edition, the Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health is a concise, practice-based guide to the area. Bringing together the latest legislation and guidance with current practice in the field, this is an authoritative reference to assessing and managing health risks in the workplace. Consisting of twelve sections covering the full breadth of practice, this Handbook covers workplace hazards and diseases, occupational health emergencies, and practical procedures. This third edition also contains new information on ethics, work health and disability, infection control, respiratory disorders, and fitness for work, with updated diagrams, figures and chemical structures to aid reader understanding. 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, and all those dealing with workplace health and fitness, giving you the information you need at your fingertips.
Author: Dr. O. P. Gupta Publisher: SBPD Publishing House ISBN: 935047140X Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 262
Book Description
Industrial Law by Dr O.P. Gupta is a publication of the SBPD Publishing House, Agra. Dr. O.P. Gupta holds a M.Com., LL.B., Ex-F.C.S. and PhD degree. He was a reader at the P.G.D.A.V. College (University of Delhi), New Delhi. The author has presented the subject in a very simple language. The difficult provisions of industrial law have been illustrated with the help of Indian and International cases decided by the law courts. For thematic unity, the subject has been discussed topic-wise but for ready reference, relevant sections have been quoted. Important questions asked in various examinations have been given at the end of each chapter. To make the book more useful Objective Type Questions with their answers and Practical Problems have also been added at the end of each chapter. The book incorporates important changes made by the Employees' State Insurance (Amendment) Act, 2010. Latest amendments made in other Acts have also been incorporated in the text at relevant places. The book has been written primarily for the students of BBA Semester-V, Examination of various Universities and Intermediate Examination of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and examinations conducted by other Professional Bodies as well.
Author: Jane M. Wiggins Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1119633613 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 708
Book Description
A practical guide to the principle services of facilities management, revised and updated The updated third edition of Facilities Manager's Desk Reference is an invaluable resource covering all the principal facility management (FM) services. The author—a noted facilities management expert—provides the information needed to ensure compliance to current laws, to deliver opportunities to adopt new ways of using built environments, and to identify creative ways to reduce operational occupancy costs, while maintaining appropriate and productive working environment standards. The third edition is fully updated and written in an approachable and concise format. It is comprehensive in scope, the author covering both hard and soft facilities management issues. Since the first edition was published it has become a first point of reference for busy facilities managers, saving them time by providing access to the information needed to ensure the safe, effective and efficient running of any facilities function. This important book: Has been fully updated, reviewing the essential data covering the principal FM services Is highly practical, ideal for the busy FM practitioner Presents information on legal compliance issues, the development of strategic policies, tactical best practices, and much more Is a time-saving resource that brings together essential, useful, and practical FM information in one handy volume; Written for students and professional facilities managers, Facilities Manager's Desk Reference is designed as a practical resource that offers FMs assistance in finding solutions to the myriad demands of the job.
Author: David Snashall Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 144433817X Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 180
Book Description
This new edition of Occupational and Environmental Medicine concentrates more on the newer kinds of occupational disease including those (like “RSI” and pesticide poisoning) where exposure and effects are difficult to understand. There is specific emphasis on work, health and wellbeing, with links to public health, health promotion, the value of work, disabled people at work, the aging workforce, vocational rehabilitation, evidence based practice, and further chapters on the health effects of climate change and of occupational health and safety in relation to migration and terrorism.
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