Articles in the Alberta Occupational Medicine Newsletter
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Item Open Access High Pressure Injection Injuries of the Hand(1997) Flotre, MurrayHigh pressure injection injuries of the hand are becoming more common. This type of injury presents with a very benign appearance, but immediate and agressive treatment must be undertaken.Item Open Access The Alberta Workers' Compensation Board Health Care Strategy(1997) Nikolaj, SallyThe objective of the WCB Health Care Strategy is to secure high quality, fair priced Health Care Services for appropriate and timely treatment of injured workers to facilitate their fitness to work.Item Open Access The Teaching of Occupational Health within a Clinical Presentation Curriculum(1999) Corbet, KennethPrior to 1996, the taching of occupational health at the University of Calgary was in three 4-hour blocks within the Adult Lifestyles section of the Family Course. With the changes in curriculm to a clinical presentation model, blocks of time within the lecture schedule were no longer available. the challenge was to integrate the teaching of occupational health into the clinical presentations of several different courses over the first two years of the curriculum.Item Open Access Pre-Employment Lumbar Spine X-Rays: A Dinosaur in Our Midst(1996) HIlliard, Neva; Sehmer, John; Corbet, Kenneth (ed)From review of the occupational medicine literature it is clear that back x-rays have low sensitivity, low specificity and a low predictive value.Item Open Access Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Concussion Symptoms(2001) Rose, Jerry; Slessor, JohnThis article describes how Worker's Compensation Board - Alberta, has developed a continuum of care model for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and the information they have accumulated to define key elements of the model.Item Open Access Personal Investment in Cardiac Health (PICH) Executive Summary of Study(2001) Shah, Wendy; Sully, Louise; Brewis, Clive; Jones, CharlottePICH is a pilot study that was designed to evaluate a cardiovascular firsk reduction program for employees within a corporate context. Results indicate that many participants did reduce their risk. Recommendations for further study are included.Item Open Access Practical Concepts in Bracing(2001) Van Es, Kevin; Fryatt, Ken (ed)This article will expand on key concepts when considering using a brace to facilitate recovery. In closing, more specific thoughts on wrist, elbow, ankle and back braces will be summarized.Item Open Access Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance aka Multiple Chemical Sensitivity(2002) Young, MurrayItem Open Access The Early and Safe Approach to Return to Work: How is it Working for Small Businesses?(2005) Eakin, Joan M.; MacEachen, Ellen; Clarke, JudyThe authors describe from several perspectives the challenges that face an injured employee, his or her family, the small business owner and worker's compensation boards.