dr. m. n.tabassum m.b.b.s,9(pb),d.t.c.d(pb),m.c.p.s(pb), m.p.h(gold medalist) department of...
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DR. M. N .TABASSUM M.B.B.S,9(pb),D.T.C.D(pb),M.C.P.S(pb),
M.P.H(Gold Medalist)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE KING EDWARD MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
LAHORE.
LIFE STYLE MODIFICATION AND
PREVENTION OF OCCUPATIONAL LUNG
DISEASES
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
Is the diagnosis and treatment of human
disease caused in whole or in part by an individual’s work
environment.
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE
Is any disease caused in whole or in part by exposure
in the work environment, usually excluding workplace
trauma
LIFESTYLE MEDICINE
Is defined as the application of environmental, behavioral, medical and motivational principles to management of lifestyle-related health problems in a clinical settings, It is an established branch of medicine where we discuss lifestyle's contribution to health in addition to non-pharmacological intervention in the treatment and management of lifestyle diseases.
OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASES
1-SILICOSIS a- simple silicosis,
b-complicated silicosis 2-ASBESTOSE –RELATED
DISEASES a- asbestosis b- neoplasm 3-ANTHRACOSIS
OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASES
4- BYSSINOSIS 5- SIDEROSIS 6- STANOSIS 7- BARITOSIS 8- OCCUPATIONAL ASTHMA 9- BERYLLIOSIS A- Acute berylliosis B- Chronic berylliosis
OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASES
10- OCCUPATIONAL PULMONARY
NEOPLASM 11- COPD A- Cigarette smoking B- Occupational exposure
GENERAL PRICIPLES OF PREVENTION
1-SUBSTITUTION The replacement of a harmful agent with a relatively safe substance
is sometimes possible.
2-AUTOMATIONIsolation of certain dangerous
operations in an enclosure with a view tp limit the exposure,
GENERAL PRICIPLES OF PREVENTION
3- suppression at the source.
The dust of silica in foundries and of lead in storage battery, plants can be prevented from polluting the air by wetting the floors.
4- artificial and natural ventilation.
Vapors, dusts, fumes and gases can be removed by exhaust pipes or the air of the work place may be diluted by improving the general ventilation.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF PREVENTION 5-PERSONAL PROTECTION Protective equipment such as masks,
respirators, gloves, overalls, goggles, shoes head and ear protective devices. 6-WORKERS PARTICIPATION. Health education with reference to the
special hazards of the trade is of supreme importance.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF PREVENTION 7-GENERAL CLEANILESS.
THE SANITATION PF THE WORKPLACE SUCH AS SWEEPING OF FLOORS, AND REMOVAL OF THE REFUSE AND WASTE IS ALSO IMPORTAMT.
8.SUPERVISION. MAINTENANCE OF ONE OR ALL THE ABOVE PRICIPLES IS NECESSARY.
TOBACCO SMOKING
Tobacco smoking is the practice of burning tobacco and inhaling the smoke (consisting of particle and gaseous phases). (A more broad definition may include simply taking tobacco smoke into the mouth, and then releasing it, as is done by some with tobacco pipes and cigars.)
CESSATION
Smoking cessation, referred to as "quitting", is the action leading towards abstinence of tobacco smoking. Methods of "quitting" include cold turkey, nicotine replacement therapy, antidepressants, hypnosis, self-help, and support groups.
KEY WORDS
OCCUPATION.LIFE STYLE QUIT.SUBSTITUTION. AUTOMATION,PREVENTION, VENTILATION, SUPPRESSION MODIFICATION, INTERVENTION,ENVIRONMENTAL , BEHAVIORAL
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