The institution operates a mobile examination unit for on-site medical screening which conducts high-quality, cost-efficient examinations and provides comprehensive documentation of results.
Guideline code
PREV_03100
Mechanism
Mechanism
- The management should ensure that the unit is staffed by qualified medical personnel to ensure that immediate action is taken in the event of diagnosis of a serious disorder (e.g. transfer to a lung specialist for treatment for suspected tuberculosis or lung cancer).
- The qualified medical personnel staffing a mobile unit should provide those who use it with advice on all aspects of prevention (e.g. the use of suitable personal protective equipment, workplace design and healthy practice in the workplace to reduce the impact of hazards).
- The qualified medical personnel staffing a mobile unit should be aware of the possible need for additional examination by specialized physicians if a screening produces negative results, and of procedures to initiate compensation if it produces positive results.
- The prevention department should ensure that all medical data and results are documented in a database for future use and analysis.
- The prevention department should develop a plan for the location of the mobile unit(s) in order to cover all regions and reduce travel time and mileage.
Structure
Structure
- The prevention department should consider whether a mobile examination unit would provide a useful client service for common screening procedures (e.g. lung screening to prevent pneumoconiosis, audiogram to detect hearing loss).
- The board should provide the necessary financial resources for the acquisition and operation of one or more mobile examination units.
Title HTML
Guideline 24. Use of mobile examination units
Type
Guideline_1
Weight
35