Encyclopedia of Occupational Health and Safety, 4th Ed. Stellman, JM, ed. International Labor Office , Boyd Printing, 1998.
The Encyclopedia is a comprehensive review of occupations, hazards, occupational exposures, relevant anatomy and physiology, the effects of work design and organization, regulatory frameworks, and the theory and philosophy of occupational health. Volume IV includes sample worker information sheets by occupation, summaries of chemical effects, and a detailed index. There are some gaps and some areas unfamiliar in the US. For example, the section on the forearm, wrist and hand does not discuss carpal tunnel syndrome or ulnar nerve compression. The book is more about exposure, analysis, and prevention than about diagnosis or treatment. There are descriptions of occupational health services in various countries. The Encyclopedia is an excellent source of overview information on most occupational health and safety topics and a good place to start a more detailed inquiry (4 volumes – more than 4,000 pages, 1000 illustrations, hardcover, ISBN 9221092038; CD-ROM ISBN 9221098184; searchable on-line version also available).

Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines, 2nd Ed. Glass LS, ed. OEM Press , 2004.
ACOEM consensus- and evidence-based guidelines provide essential information, step-by-step guidance and practical aids for the diagnosis, evaluation and management of injured workers in two sections—Foundations and Presenting Complaints. Foundations reviews prevention; general approach to initial assessment and documentation; initial approach to treatment; work-relatedness; cornerstones of disability prevention and management; pain, suffering, and restoration or function; and independent medical exams and consultations. Presenting Complaints include those of the neck and upper back; shoulder; elbow; forearm, wrist and hand; low back; knee; ankle and foot; and eye. There is also a chapter devoted to stress-related conditions (516 pages, hardcover, ISBN 1883595428).

Physical and Biological Hazards of the Workplace, 2nd Ed. Wald PH, Stave GM. John Wiley & Sons Inc. , 2002.
This expanded second edition continues to be a practical “how to” reference for health and safety professionals for control, diagnosis, and treatment for conditions caused by exposure to every biological and physical agent encountered in the workplace. Logically organized for quick reference with separate sections devoted to physical and biological hazards, it provides clear, detailed coverage of the many components of each hazard (704 pages, hardcover, ISBN 0471386472).

A Practical Approach to Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 3rd Ed. McCunney RJ, Rountree PP, eds. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2003.
Sixty comprehensive chapters divided into four sections: Occupational Medical Services; Occupationally Related Disorders; Evaluating a Hazard and Work Environment; and Environmental Medicine. This book provides an overview of technical issues, practical applications, and preventive strategies for illness and injury related to the workplace. Attention is paid to the various roles workers in occupational medicine can play, the variety of clinical and methodological tools at their disposal, and a number of important industrial settings. Emphasizing prevention, new chapters provide expansive coverage of environmentally induced asthma and allergies. A section of competencies is included for certification preparation within this specialty. A CD-Rom of the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards and other databases is included with the book (912 pages, illustrated, hardcover, ISBN 0781736749). See “Self-Assessment” category for Occupational and Environmental Medicine Self-Assessment Review based on this text.

Hunter's Diseases of Occupations, 9th Ed. Adams PH, Baxter PJ, Aw TC, Cockcroft A, Harrington JM, eds. Oxford University Press , 2000.
This book addresses diseases caused by occupations and the assessment, management, and treatment of the individual patient. It covers the molecular biology of occupational diseases, metabolism of toxic agents, behavioral toxicology, and epidemiology of occupational disease, as well as its legal and compensatory aspects. Ideal for clinicians dealing with specific patients, as well as for occupational physicians and other occupational health professionals (1032 pages, illustrated, hardcover, ISBN 0340677503).

Current Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 3rd Ed. LaDou J. McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange , 2004.
Complete yet concise clinical reference to common occupational and environmental illness. Covers diagnosis and treatment as well as preventative and remedial measures in the workplace and community. Features thoroughly updated discussion of diagnosis and treatment of common and important occupational and environmental diseases; more information on injury and illness prevention; advanced presentation of workplace ergonomics; current references, with PMID numbers to facilitate web-based literature searches, and URLs for web resources (895 pages, illustrated, paperback, ISBN 0838572197).

Textbook of Clinical Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Rosenstock L, Cullen MR, Brodkin CA, Redlich CA, eds. Saunders/Elsevier , 2005.
Comprehensive and meticulously updated throughout, this new edition makes it easy to detect, diagnose, and treat the full spectrum of problems caused by occupational or environmental factors, including physical, chemical, and biologic agents. This text offers in-depth, authoritative guidance on clinical problems as well as the legal and regulatory issues impacting the practice of occupational and environmental medicine today. It also provides important clues in history, physical examination, and laboratory test results to assist in accurate diagnoses, and presents detailed practice guidelines that provide clear direction on clinical situations. It is organized by body system and subdivided by disease for easy reference (1328 pages, illustrated, hardcover, ISBN 0721689744).

Occupational and Environmental Health: Recognizing and Preventing Disease and Injury, 5th Ed. Levy BS, Wegman DH, Baron SL, Sokas RK, eds. Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2005.
This thoroughly updated edition is a comprehensive, practical guide to recognizing, preventing, and treating work-related and environmentally-induced injuries and diseases. Case studies, photographs, drawings, graphs, and tables help readers understand key concepts. This text includes new chapters on environmental health, including water pollution, hazardous waste, global environmental hazards, the role of nongovernmental organizations in environmental health, and responding to community environmental health concerns, as well as conducting workplace investigations and assessing and enforcing compliance with health and safety regulations (847 pages, illustrated, paperback, ISBN 0781755514).

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