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Human Factors In Decompression Sickness In Compressed Air Workers In The Uk 1986 2000
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Book Synopsis Human Factors in Decompression Sickness in Compressed Air Workers in the United Kingdom 1986-2000 by : P. Andrew Colvin
Download or read book Human Factors in Decompression Sickness in Compressed Air Workers in the United Kingdom 1986-2000 written by P. Andrew Colvin and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Human Factors in Decompression Sickness in Compressed Air Workers in the UK 1986 - 2000 by : Andrew P. Colvin
Download or read book Human Factors in Decompression Sickness in Compressed Air Workers in the UK 1986 - 2000 written by Andrew P. Colvin and published by . This book was released on 1999-12-01 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes a case-control study of UK compressed air workers in which subjects with repetitive decompression sickness (DCS) during a single compressed air project were matched up to two control groups. Further to this ,an analysis of the Health and safety Executive (HSE) decompression database 1986-2000 was undertaken to examine the relative contribution of those workers with repetitive DCS to the overall number of DCS episodes in the UK during the study period. It is recognised within the tunnelling industry that some individuals are apparently "bend prone" and others apparently "bend proof", often with no clear link between bend vulnerability and age, obesity or lifestyle. Examines whether a correlation could exist with human factors and seeks to determine if repetitive DCS could be associated with any particular compressed air contract or project characteristics.. (HSE Website)
Book Synopsis Environmental Medicine by : Jon G. Ayres
Download or read book Environmental Medicine written by Jon G. Ayres and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-07-30 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Environmental Medicine is an indispensable aid to the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of environmentally-acquired disorders. It brings into sharp focus the increasing importance of the practice of environmental medicine, drawing together the many different strands that make up this modern discipline, and putting topical and controversial subjects into evidence-based context. The editors and authors are all leading authorities in their respective fields and are drawn from a wide variety of sources, including government advisory bodies. They have put emphasis on the issues most relevant to contemporary pratice, ensuring everyday relevance, while not neglecting less common conditions. Boxes and tables are used throughout for clarity and accessibility.
Download or read book Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Decompression Sickness and Its Prevention Among Compressed Air Workers by : Gerald J. Duffner
Download or read book Decompression Sickness and Its Prevention Among Compressed Air Workers written by Gerald J. Duffner and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Decompression Risk Factors in Compressed Air Tunnelling by : Health And Safety Executive Staff
Download or read book Decompression Risk Factors in Compressed Air Tunnelling written by Health And Safety Executive Staff and published by . This book was released on 1998-11-24 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report describes the findings of a study of the factors that contribute to decompression illness in compressed air tunnelling workers, examines the possibility that the use of oxygen decompression would reduce DCI incidence, and makes an evaluation of appropriate forms of treatment for DCI.
Book Synopsis Safety and Health at Work, ILO-CIS Bulletin by :
Download or read book Safety and Health at Work, ILO-CIS Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS & DYSBA by : Tai-Hing Lam
Download or read book DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS & DYSBA written by Tai-Hing Lam and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Decompression Sickness and Dysbaric Osteonecrosis in a Compressed Air Tunnelling Project in Hong Kong" by Tai-hing, Lam, 林大慶, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Abstract of thesis entitled "Decompression sickness and dysbaric osteonecrosis in a compressed air tunnelling project in Hong Kong" Submitted by Dr. Tai Hing LAM for the degree of Doctor of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong in July 1988. This thesis is concerned with the application of epidemiology to the study of health and morbidity experience of compressed air workers. The study was both descriptive and analytical and the results should have practical implications for the provision of occupational health services and prevention of morbidity for this group of workers. In the largest compressed air tunnelling project of the Island Line of the Mass Transit Railway System in Hong Kong, 1916 men had an initial medical examination for fitness to work in compressed air. There were 367 men who were declared unfit for employment resulting in an unfit rate of 19.2%. The major disqualifying conditions were lung and cardiovascular diseases. Compressed air work started in October 1982 and ended in May 1984. The maximum working pressure (m.w.p.) used was 3.3 kg/cm2. The Blackpool Tables were used for decompressions. There were 142,140 man-decompressions of 1 kg/cm2 or above and 792 cases of Type I and one case of Type II decompression sickness. The bends rate was 0.56%. The bends rate wasfound to increase with m.w.p. and duration of exposure showing that the Blackpool Tables although satisfactory overall, became less physiologic as pressure and duration of exposure increased. The manifestations of the 793 cases of decompression sickness were generally similar to those reported elsewhere. Oxygen treatment was given to 9 'cases and all were successfully treated. Minimum Effective Pressure Treatment was given to the rest with 9.6% requiring two or more recompressions. Stepwise multiple regression showed that there were four predictors for the pressure of relief and the highest pressure used in recompression respectively, viz. m.w.p., interval before treatment, bends sequence and duration of exposure. The relative risk of new starters in having decompression sickness was 3.69. The individual risk factors for decompression sickness (presence or absence), as shown by logistic regression were m.w.p., number of exposures, past number of bends, job (being a miner) and Quetelet Index. Stepwise multiple regression revealed five predictor variables for the number of bends experienced, viz. ethnicity, m.w.p., Quetelet Index, number of exposures and past number of bends. A total of 912 men had radiological examination of the major joints and 12 definite and 30 suspected cases of dysbaric osteonecrosis were detected. The overall prevalence of definite cases was 1.3% and the prevalence of definite and suspected cases together was4.6%. The distribution of the lesions was symmetrical and 43.1% of the lesions were juxta-articular. All the men with the lesions were asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis. The risk factors for osteonecrosis were studied by including definite and suspected cases. Logistic regression analysis showed that the number of bends ever experienced, the number of hours of work in compressed air in the present contract and age were the three most important risk factors. The finding that those men with more bends had a higher risk of osteonecrosis suggested that measures to reduce bends would also have the effect of reducing osteonecrosis. The incidence of decompression
Book Synopsis Tunnel Workers and Decompression Illness by :
Download or read book Tunnel Workers and Decompression Illness written by and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document of unknown origin provides Information on decompression for tunnel workers exposed to compressed air. Decompression illness (also called the "bend, ""air pains" and "caisson disease") occurs when a tunnel workers undergoes decompression too quickly -- such as would occur if he were to suddenly leave the enclosed compressed air work area in the tunnel and go above ground where the air pressure is normal. Prevention tips and guidelines for workers are outlined.
Book Synopsis A Human Error Approach to Aviation Accident Analysis by : Douglas A. Wiegmann
Download or read book A Human Error Approach to Aviation Accident Analysis written by Douglas A. Wiegmann and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-12-22 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human error is implicated in nearly all aviation accidents, yet most investigation and prevention programs are not designed around any theoretical framework of human error. Appropriate for all levels of expertise, the book provides the knowledge and tools required to conduct a human error analysis of accidents, regardless of operational setting (i.e. military, commercial, or general aviation). The book contains a complete description of the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS), which incorporates James Reason's model of latent and active failures as a foundation. Widely disseminated among military and civilian organizations, HFACS encompasses all aspects of human error, including the conditions of operators and elements of supervisory and organizational failure. It attracts a very broad readership. Specifically, the book serves as the main textbook for a course in aviation accident investigation taught by one of the authors at the University of Illinois. This book will also be used in courses designed for military safety officers and flight surgeons in the U.S. Navy, Army and the Canadian Defense Force, who currently utilize the HFACS system during aviation accident investigations. Additionally, the book has been incorporated into the popular workshop on accident analysis and prevention provided by the authors at several professional conferences world-wide. The book is also targeted for students attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University which has satellite campuses throughout the world and offers a course in human factors accident investigation for many of its majors. In addition, the book will be incorporated into courses offered by Transportation Safety International and the Southern California Safety Institute. Finally, this book serves as an excellent reference guide for many safety professionals and investigators already in the field.
Book Synopsis Human Performance and Limitations in Aviation by : R. D. Campbell
Download or read book Human Performance and Limitations in Aviation written by R. D. Campbell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human error is cited as a major cause in over 70% of accidents, andit is widely agreed that a better understanding of humancapabilities and limitations - both physical and psychological -would help reduce human error and improve flight safety. This book was first published when the UK Civil AviationAuthority introduced an examination in human performance andlimitations for all private and professional pilot licences. Nowthe Joint Aviation Authorities of Europe have published a newsyllabus as part of their Joint Aviation Requirements for FlightCrew Licensing. The book has been completely revised and rewritten to takeaccount of the new syllabus. The coverage of basic aviationpsychology has been greatly expanded, and the section on aviationphysiology now includes topics on the high altitude environment andon health maintenance. Throughout, the text avoids excessive jargonand technical language. "There is no doubt that this book provides an excellent basicunderstanding of the human body, its limitations, the psychologicalprocesses and how they interact with the aviation environment. I amcurrently studying for my ATPL Ground Exams and I found this bookto be an invaluable aid. It is equally useful for those studyingfor the PPL and for all pilots who would like to be reminded oftheir physiological and psychological limitations." –General Aviation, June 2002
Download or read book Safety and Health at Work written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Pathology of the Lungs E-Book by : Bryan Corrin
Download or read book Pathology of the Lungs E-Book written by Bryan Corrin and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-02-25 with total page 785 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an emphasis on practical diagnostic problem solving, Pathology of the Lungs, 3rd Edition provides the pulmonary pathologist and the general surgical pathologist with an accessible, comprehensive guide to the recognition and interpretation of common and rare neoplastic and non-neoplastic lung conditions. The text is written by two authors and covers all topics in a consistent manner without the redundancies or lapses that are common in multi-authored texts. The text is lavishly illustrated with the highest quality illustrations which accurately depict the histologic, immunohistochemical and cytologic findings under consideration and it is supplemented throughout with practical tips and advice from two internationally respected experts. The user-friendly design and format allows rapid access to essential information and the incorporation throughout of relevant clinical and radiographic information makes it a complete diagnostic resource inside the reporting room. Approximately 1,000 high quality full color illustrations.Provides the user with a complete visual guide to each specimen and assists in the recognition and diagnosis of any slide looked at under the microscope. Comprehensive coverage of both common and rare lung diseases and disorders. One stop consultation resource for the reporting room or study, no need to go further to get questions answered. Clinical background and ancillary radiographs incorporated throughout.Provides the user with all of the necessary diagnostic tools to make a complete and accurate pathologic report. Practical advice and tips from two of the world’s recognized experts. Provides the trainee and general surgical pathologist with time saving diagnostic clues when dealing with difficult specimens. Consistent and uniform approach incorporated for each disease and disorder (Etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, pathologic features, differential diagnosis) User-friendly format enables quick and easy navigation to the key information required. Extensive use of summary tables, charts and graphs throughout the text. Helps simplify and clarify complex concepts and facilitates “at a glance comparisons between entities. Extensive reference list highlights landmark articles as well as including most up-to-date citations. Directs the trainee and practitioner to the most recent and authoritative sources for further reading and investigation
Book Synopsis The Physician’s Guide to Diving Medicine by : C.B. Carlston
Download or read book The Physician’s Guide to Diving Medicine written by C.B. Carlston and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to be a physician's guide for those interested in diving and hyperbaric environments. It is not a detailed document for the erudite researcher; rather, it is a source of information for the scuba-diving physician who is searching for answers put to him by his fellow nonmedical divers. Following the publication of The Underwater Handbook: A Guide to Physiology and Performance for the Engineer there were frequent requests for a companion volume for the physician. This book is designed to fill the void. Production of the book has been supported by the Office of Naval Research and by the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Research and Development Command, under Navy Contract No. NOOOOI4-78-C-0604. Our heartfelt thanks go to the many authors without whose contributions the book could not have been produced. These articles are signed by the responsible authors, and the names a~e also listed alphabetically in these preliminary pages. Every chapter was officially reviewed by at least one expert in the field covered and these reviewers are also listed on these pages. Our thanks go to them for their valuable assistance. We are grateful to Marthe Beckett Kent for editing Chapter III. Our thanks also go to Mrs. Carolyn Paddon for typing and retyping the manuscripts, and to Mrs. Catherine Coppola, who so expertly handled the many fiscal affairs.
Book Synopsis The Airliner Cabin Environment and the Health of Passengers and Crew by : National Research Council
Download or read book The Airliner Cabin Environment and the Health of Passengers and Crew written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2002-02-03 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although poor air quality is probably not the hazard that is foremost in peoples' minds as they board planes, it has been a concern for years. Passengers have complained about dry eyes, sore throat, dizziness, headaches, and other symptoms. Flight attendants have repeatedly raised questions about the safety of the air that they breathe. The Airliner Cabin Environment and the Health of Passengers and Crew examines in detail the aircraft environmental control systems, the sources of chemical and biological contaminants in aircraft cabins, and the toxicity and health effects associated with these contaminants. The book provides some recommendations for potential approaches for improving cabin air quality and a surveillance and research program.
Book Synopsis Aviation Psychology and Human Factors by : Monica Martinussen
Download or read book Aviation Psychology and Human Factors written by Monica Martinussen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-07-12 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the application of psychological principles and techniques to situations and problems of aviation. It offers an overview of the role psychology plays in aviation, system design, selection and training of pilots, characteristics of pilots, safety, and passenger behavior. It covers concepts of psychological research and data analysis and shows how these tools are used in the development of new psychological knowledge. The new edition offers material on physiological effects on pilot performance, a new chapter on aviation physiology, more material on fatigue, safety culture, mental health and safety, as well as practical examples and exercises after each chapter.
Book Synopsis Noise and Military Service by : Institute of Medicine
Download or read book Noise and Military Service written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2006-01-20 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Institute of Medicine carried out a study mandated by Congress and sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide an assessment of several issues related to noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus associated with service in the Armed Forces since World War II. The resulting book, Noise and Military Service: Implications for Hearing Loss and Tinnitus, presents findings on the presence of hazardous noise in military settings, levels of noise exposure necessary to cause hearing loss or tinnitus, risk factors for noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus, the timing of the effects of noise exposure on hearing, and the adequacy of military hearing conservation programs and audiometric testing. The book stresses the importance of conducting hearing tests (audiograms) at the beginning and end of military service for all military personnel and recommends several steps aimed at improving the military services' prevention of and surveillance for hearing loss and tinnitus. The book also identifies research needs, emphasizing topics specifically related to military service.
