Medical Management
Introduction
Company health care management strategies, policies, and health care providers are an important part of the overall ergonomics program.
In general, medical management emphasizes the prevention of impairment and disability through early detection, prompt treatment, and timely recovery. Medical management responsibilities fall on employers, employees, and health care providers.
Employer Responsibilities
The employer can create an environment that encourages early evaluation by a health care provider by:
- providing education and training to employees regarding the recognition of the symptoms and signs of MSDs and the employers procedures for reporting MSDs
- encouraging employees to report symptoms early so prompt evaluation by an appropriate health care provider can be provided
- giving health care providers the opportunity to become familiar with jobs and job tasks
- modifying jobs or accommodating employees who have functional limitations secondary to MSDs as determined by a health care provider
- ensuring, to the extent permitted by law, employee privacy and confidentiality regarding medical conditions identified during an assessment
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
7-1. The employer can create an environment that encourages early evaluation by a health care provider by _____.
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