| Occupational Medicine Stafford Occupational Medicine was opened in June of 1997 to better serve the needs of the work place by providing a clinic solely dedicated to supplying medical needs for employers with no appointment necessary services and quick results. Conveniently located on the corner of Ambassador Caffery and Westmark Boulevard, hours of operation are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Individuals requiring services must arrive by 3:00 pm daily. Testing DOT History, Review and Physical PEP History, Review and Physical Specialized Health History Developed by Dr. Stafford including over 140 inquiries related to applicant’s history of work related injuries, chemical exposures and additional health related questions. Covers a full range of past and present medical conditions. Review of Health History Upon completion of Health History, applicant responses are reviewed by qualified and trained medical personnel with the applicant in a secure and confidential environment to verify the validity of all answers. Vitals Screening Including height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, vision screening, and urine dip. Urine Dip is testing glucose and protein levels for possible diabetes and/or kidney disease. Depth perception testing is included upon request. Medical Physical Medical history is reviewed by physician prior to exam. Male applicants are examined either in a gown or in the applicant’s underwear, while female applicants are placed in a gown allowing any undisclosed surgical scars and/or bodily impairments to be documented by the medical practitioner. The applicant is checked for medical ability to perform job duties according to job description through range of movement, flexibility and reflex testing. Upon completion of the medical exam, all paperwork is reviewed for compliance and forwarded to the company. Copies of all records are kept on-site for quick accessibility and any future reference. Functional Capacity Evaluation A Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) is a systematic process of assessing an individual’s physical capacities and functional abilities. The FCE matches human performance levels to the demands of a specific job or work activity or occupation.. Functional Assessment Testing of applicant’s strength and agility through exercise tolerance testing to determine if applicant can perform certain task. X – Rays To determine any congenital / acquired abnormality. Lumbar X-Ray 5 View 3 View Chest X-Ray 2 View 1 View C Spine X-Ray 3 View Audiogram Audio testing with computerized Tremics RA500 Audiometer and Tracor AR9S Audiometric booth performed by certified medical personnel. Basic questions are reviewed prior to testing and hearing protection instruction is given to all applicants. Pulmonary Function Computerized evaluation of applicant’s lung capacity, function and ability to wear a respirator performed by certified medical personnel. Electrocardiogram Heart monitoring using Burdick Eclipse 850 computerized ECG. Evaluation of applicant’s heart for static abnormalities. RPR Blood test for syphilis (generally given to food handlers). CBC Complete blood count test revealing possible hematological abnormalities. SMAC Comprehensive blood test evaluating kidney, liver and lipid function. Lead Level Blood test for lead levels. PPD Skin test for tuberculosis. Venipuncture Charge associated with disposal of all material involved with blood collection. |
