EMUTOM Psychosocial risk factors
EMUTOM (European Module for Undergraduate Teaching of Occupational Medicine) Effects of work: psychosocial – mental aspects Concise description This EMUTOM lesson contains educational materials about psychosocial and mental aspects of work. The prevalence and incidence of work-related mental disorders in the working population are described. After this lesson you can give examples of relevant psychosocial […]
EMUTOM: physics and ergonomics
EMUTOM (European Module for Undergraduate Teaching of Occupational Medicine) Effects of work: physics and ergonomics Concise description This EMUTOM lesson contains educational materials about musculoskeletal health problems e.g. low back pain. It describes the work-related physical risk factors and potential preventive measures for work-related musculoskeletal complaints. After this lesson you understand the difference between work-related […]
EMUTOM physical agents
EMUTOM (European Module for Undergraduate Teaching of Occupational Medicine) Effects of work: physical agents Concise description This EMUTOM lesson is about the physical agents noise, vibration, radiation, temperature, lighting and pressure. For every physical hazard the lesson gives a description of what is known about the physical hazard, what are the health effects and the […]
Virtual Patients: Ergonomics XIII – Burnout
This Virtual Patients lesson is relevant for medical students and professionals working in health care. This lesson is about Mrs. Care and Dr. Unit. They work at the ward for internal medicine. Since Mrs. Care has been promoted and has been working as a head nurse, she has occasionally found herself in a difficult situation. […]
EMUTOM Biological agents
EMUTOM Effects of work: biological agents Concise description This EMUTOM lesson has four chapters. In the first chapter biological hazards and risks are generally described and defined. The second chapter is about some specific occupations at risk for exposure to biological agents: health care workers, farmers and outdoor workers. (For a complete picture reference is […]
EMUTOM Toxicological agents and chemicals
EMUTOM Effects of work: toxicological agents and chemicals Concise description This EMUTOM lesson contains the basic knowledge of occupational toxicology, chemical exposures at the workplace and the principles of environmental and biological monitoring. Examples are given on how to manage potential cases of occupational poisoning. After completing this lesson, you will be able to recognize […]
Virtual Patients: Ergonomics XI – Mobbing
This Virtual Patients lesson is relevant for medical students and professionals working in health care. In this lesson, the company where mr. Spot works, has undergone a restructuring process. One of mr. Spot his tasks are to represent the cost saving policy. Mr. Spot is under pressure, on the job and at home, is not […]
Virtual Patients: Enameller’s Breath
This Virtual Patients lesson is relevant for medical students and professionals working in health care. In this lesson, the 41 year old John works in an enterprise that is specialized in kitchen-ovens manufacture. John experiences difficulties in breathing and is very tired. Which examinations John needs to determine where his complaints come from? Do you […]
Virtual Patients: Week-end rash
This Virtual Patients lesson is relevant for medical students and professionals working in health care. In this lesson, a 47 year old man Yan has a rash on his face. He only has this on weekends and holidays. Where is it from? When Yan discovers that his colleagues are also dealing with this problem, he […]
Virtual Patients: 27 year old patient with conjunctivitis and rhinitis
This Virtual Patients lesson is relevant for medical students and professionals working in health care. In this lesson, the 27 year old nurse Susan complains of rhinitis, bronchial asthma and eczemas on her hands. Are these complaints work-related or are Susan’s allergic complaints caused by something else? Are you able to find out the cause […]
Virtual Patients: A 59 year old male with dyspnea and cough
This Virtual Patients lesson is relevant for medical students and professionals working in health care. In this lesson, a 59 year old male, Mr. Jasic, suffers from shortage of breath and cough. Do you know was causes mr. Jasic’s breathlessness? Is it caused by smoking, having pets, or because mr. Jasic has worked with hazardous […]
Acute Respiratory Infection prevention and control for healthcare workers
MOOC: Infection Prevention and Control of Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs) for healthcare workers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries This course includes nine units with animated and interactive scenarios, first introducing specific risk situations that healthcare workers have faced daily during the pandemic. After the introduction of the risks, preventive measures are presented following the Hierarchy […]