Employment Exams
Medical Surveillance
DEFINITION
Initial/Termination
Periodic testing of employees is frequently required to determine whether health problems are work related or to monitor the possible occurrence of work related health problems among employees. These are typically medical surveillance examinations. They require that the physician know the type and amount of exposure and what effects that exposure may or may not impart upon the body. Therefore, the purpose of these examinations is to determine potentially harmful effects from exposure to a specific substance or environmental conditions and determine the acuteness or chronicness of that condition. These examinations are often OHSA mandated and cover such exposures as asbestos, lead, formaldehyde and benzene. Any abnormal finding must be followed up appropriately, whether that is further evaluation and/or a referral to a specialist. The frequency of these examinations should be determined by the physician familiar with the type and frequency of exposure.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE EXAMINATION
Instructions:
Please expect to be at the clinic for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Please arrive 45 minutes early to complete paperwork (unless previously completed by downloading the forms from our website – see below). Please do not eat or drink anything but water 12-14 hours prior to your exam. If you smoke, please do not smoke 2 hours prior to your exam. Avoid loud noises (loud music, mowing the lawn etc) 16 hours prior to your exam.
During your evaluation, the physician and/or the Medical Assistant will:
- Measure your height and weight
- Check your vision
- Check your hearing in an audiometric booth
- Take a blood pressure reading
- Perform a pulmonary function test to measure lung capacity
- Collect a urine sample to check for sugar, blood and protein
- Collect a urine sample for a drug screen
- Draw your blood
- Examine your eyes, ears, nose and throat
- Listen to your chest and heart
Upon completion of your examination your company will be notified if, in the opinion of the examining physician, you are or are not medically certified to wear a respirator.
You can download our forms prior to your visit from the list below. Please print and fill them out completely to expedite your visit with Cascade Occupational Medicine.
REQUIRED FORMS:
Consent for Contracted Services Form
Initial Medical and Work HIstory
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