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Occupational HEARING LOSS

By : Gh . Pouryaghoub . MD Center for Research on Occupational Diseases (CROD) Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). Occupational HEARING LOSS. NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS NON-NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS. OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS. Barotrauma

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Occupational HEARING LOSS

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  1. By: Gh. Pouryaghoub. MD Center for Research on Occupational Diseases (CROD) Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) Occupational HEARING LOSS

  2. NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS • NON-NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS

  3. Barotrauma • Decompression Sickness • Air Embolism • Chemical & Slag Burns • OtotoxicAgents • Blunt Head Trauma • Vibration • Heat NON-NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS

  4. Noise? • Epidemiology • Mechanism of NIHL • Risk factors of NIHL Exposure intensity Exposure duration Individual susceptibility Other factors  • Clinical findings • Approach to patient • Differential diagnosis • Prevention NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS

  5. Initial and annual audits Exposure assessment Engineering & administrative controls Audiometric evaluation Selection & use of HPD Workers education  Record keeping  Program evaluation  PREVENTION (HCP-HLPP)

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