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Taking an Exposure History

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Taking an Exposure History
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Course: WB 2579
CE Original Date: June 5, 2015
CE Renewal Date: June 5, 2017
CE Expiration Date: June 5, 2019
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Cover Page Key Concepts About This and Other Case Studies in Environmental Medicine Acknowledgements How to Apply for and Receive Continuing Education Credit Including the Assessment and Posttest Accrediting Organization Disclaimer and Disclosure	What Is Included in the Exposure Survey (Part 1) of an Exposure History Form? Learning Objectives Introduction Sample Dialogue Dialogue Analysis and Conclusion Further Sample Dialogue Dialogue Analysis and Conclusion Further Sample Dialogue about Asbestos Exposure Dialogue Analysis and Conclusion Key Points Progress Check
How to Use This Course Introduction Availability Instructions Instructional Format Learning Objectives	What Is Included in the Work History (Part 2) of an Exposure History Form? Learning Objectives Introduction Sample Dialogue Dialogue Analysis and Conclusion Sample Dialogue About the Call Dialogue Analysis and Conclusion Key Points Progress Check
Initial Check Instructions Case Study Initial Check Questions Initial Check Answer(s)	What Is Included in the Environmental History (Part 3) of an Exposure History Form? Learning Objectives Introduction Sample Dialogue Dialogue Analysis and Conclusion Key Points Progress Check
What Is the Purpose of Taking an Exposure History? Learning Objective Purpose Benefits Goals Exposure Factors and Etiology Three Scenarios Etiology Denotes Environmental and Occupational Diseases Key Points Progress Check	What Instructions Should Be Given to Patients? Learning Objectives Introduction Imparting the Importance of the Exposure History When Counseling Patients, Providers Should Patient Self Care and Clinical Follow Up Instructions Where Can Patients Get Information About Their Exposures? Key Points Progress Check
What Role Do Primary Health Care Providers Have in Detecting, Treating, and Preventing Disease Resulting from Toxic Exposures? Learning Objective Introduction What Happens in the Clinical Setting What Clinicians Need to Do Exposure History Form Process Takes Just a Few Minutes Use Sound Judgment Conclusion Progress Check	What Are Additional Environmental Health Resources? Learning Objectives Introduction Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Control (ATSDR) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Additional Sources of Information Safety Data Sheets (SDS) (formally known as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)) U.S. Poison Control Centers Clinical Resources Key Points Progress Check
Which Organ Systems Are Affected By Toxic Exposure(s)? Learning Objectives Introduction Respiratory Skin Liver and Kidney Nervous System Reproductive Cardiovascu-lar and Hematologic Key Points Progress Check	Tables List of Tables
What Are Possible Sources of Indoor Air Pollution? Learning Objectives Introduction Environmen-tal Tobacco Smoke Gas Space Heaters, Wood Stoves, and Gas Ranges Building Materials Asbestos Radon Biological Agents Key Points Progress Check	Literature Cited
What Are Other Potential Sources and Pathways of Hazardous Exposure in the Home and Environment? Learning Objectives Introduction Household Products Pesticides Lead Recreational Hazards Drinking Water Supply Soil Contamination Key Points Progress Check	Appendix I and II Appendix
What Are the Components of an Exposure History? Learning Objectives What Should an Exposure History Be Composed of? Key Points Progress Check

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