Medical Terms & Procedures
Clinical evaluations, procedures, and medical concepts common in occupational health settings.
Baseline Health Assessment
An initial comprehensive health evaluation performed before an employee begins exposure-based or safety-sensitive duties, establishing benchmark health data.
Learn moreFit for Duty
The state of being physically, mentally, and substance-free to safely perform essential job functions without risk to self or others.
Learn moreFFD — Fitness-for-Duty Evaluation
A medical or psychological evaluation to determine whether an employee can safely perform the essential functions of their job.
Learn moreFCE — Functional Capacity Evaluation
A standardized assessment of an individual's ability to perform work-related physical tasks such as lifting, carrying, and standing.
Learn moreHepatitis B Vaccine (Occupational)
A 3-dose vaccination series required by OSHA for employees with reasonably anticipated occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.
Learn moreIME — Independent Medical Examination
A medical examination performed by an independent physician (not the patient's treating doctor) to provide an objective opinion on a medical condition.
Learn moreMRO — Medical Review Officer
A licensed physician responsible for receiving and interpreting laboratory drug test results in a workplace drug testing program.
Learn moreMedical Surveillance Program
An OSHA-mandated program of periodic medical examinations and testing for workers exposed to specific workplace hazards like chemicals, noise, or radiation.
Learn morePreventive Health Examination
A comprehensive medical examination focused on early detection and prevention of health conditions, rather than evaluation of a specific complaint.
Learn moreSpirometry
A pulmonary function test that measures the volume and speed of air a person can inhale and exhale, used in occupational health medical surveillance.
Learn moreSTS — Standard Threshold Shift
A change of 10 dB or more in average hearing thresholds at 2000, 3000, and 4000 Hz in either ear, triggering employer action under OSHA.
Learn moreSAP — Substance Abuse Professional
A qualified professional who evaluates employees who have violated DOT drug and alcohol regulations and recommends treatment.
Learn moreTiter Test
A blood test that measures the concentration of antibodies to determine if a person has immunity to a specific disease.
Learn moreWorkplace Immunization
Vaccination programs provided by employers to protect workers from communicable diseases encountered in the workplace.
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