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 XIV – Rehabilitation
This Virtual Patients lesson is relevant for medical students and professionals working in health care. In this lesson is based on repetition of the previous learning material covered in part 3: psychosocial aspects of ergonomics. This case is about Mr. Obdach who works for a small carpenters and roofers company. When mr. Obdach gets a […]
Virtual Patients: Ergonomics IV. Computer workplace
This Virtual Patients lesson is relevant for medical students and professionals working in health care. After this lesson, you are able to identify the most important ergonomic tips and guidelines about arranging the computer work station (Desk, Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Chair…), to define software ergonomics, to assess the ergonomic status of your own computer workplace […]
Virtual Patients: Ergonomics III, Work environment (physical)
This Virtual Patients lesson is relevant for medical students and professionals working in health care. The learning objectives of this lesson are the ability to identify the importance of a healthy workplace environment, to depict 5 or more main components of a healthy working environment, to list 4 major environmental factors in the workplace, to […]
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 […]
Virtual Patients: Ergonomics XII – No proper job
This Virtual Patients lesson is relevant for medical students and professionals working in health care. This lesson is about Bernd, who works as an industrial mechanic. After many years of permanent employment, Bernd is now experiencing the uncertainties in the changing labour market himself and starts to work for a labour leasing company. What can […]
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: Ergonomics X – Healthy Workplaces
This Virtual Patients lesson is relevant for medical students and professionals working in health care. In this lesson, a question and answer session is arranged by MediTell and applies to both employees and employers. Mr. Shawn moderates discussions about e.g. work and life balance, skills of stress management, process of knowledge transfer and positive psychology. […]
Virtual Patients: An Exotic Choice
This Virtual Patients lesson is relevant for medical students and professionals working in health care. In this lesson, as a medical student you will soon be able to start your internship. You chose Nuclear Medicine. Do you know how to protect yourself against radiation? After you start working in the ward, Mr. Summer comes for […]
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 […]