Medical Surveillance of the Lead Exposed Worker: Current Guidelines

摘要: 1. The "lead standards" established by OSHA for general industry in 1978 and the construction 1993 require employers clinicians to follow very specific guidelines protecting lead exposed workers. Depending on level of exposure, medical surveillance may be legally required. 2. Lead affects multiple body systems can cause permanent damage. Low exposures that past were thought safe are now considered hazardous as new information emerges about toxicity lead. 3. poisoning, if undetected, often results misdiagnosis costly care. Adults many different workplace settings. All caring workers need informed health effects lead, employer physician responsibilities, worker rights. 4. Occupational environmental nurses help identify at risk prevent poisoning education early intervention through collaboration with workers, employer, company physician, other safety professionals.