Course Contents:
- Identify common occupational respiratory diseases.
- Assess the risk factors associated with occupational respiratory hazards.
- Prevent occupational asthma in the workplace.
- Diagnose silicosis and coal worker’s pneumoconiosis (black lung).
- Treat occupational respiratory diseases effectively.
- Apply preventive measures for respiratory hazards in construction industries.
- Protect healthcare workers from respiratory hazards.
- Mitigate respiratory risks in mining operations.
- Recognise the symptoms of occupational respiratory diseases.
- Control respiratory hazards in agriculture.
- Create strategies for promoting respiratory health in the workplace.
Course Inclusions:
- This online medical course includes Four Video Modules for Self-Paced.
- Post-Course Online Assessment.
Certification:
Get enrolled in our online medical course “Occupational Respiratory Disease” and earn a recognised certificate, accredited by ACRRM and RACGP.
CPD Hours:
This Online Medical Course Qualifies for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, meeting the annual requirement for mandatory CPD activities.
Some Facts & Figures for your information:
- Occupational Respiratory Disease impacts thousands of Australians annually, with over 7,000 new cases reported each year. Notably, up to 20% of workers in high-risk sectors like construction and mining suffer from respiratory issues.
- Occupational Respiratory Disease affects approximately 2.4 million individuals annually in the USA, leading to significant healthcare costs and productivity losses.
- Industries such as construction, manufacturing, and healthcare bear the brunt, with up to 30% of workers in these sectors experiencing respiratory issues.
Reference Links:Â
https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh