I am writing to provide you with an updated status concerning the above-referenced industrial injury case. Applicant’s Attorney’s Request for a Supplemental Report from Panel Qualified Medical Evaluator, Dr. Timothy Brox As you may recall, a letter was sent to the applicant’s attorney’s office requesting the status of the request for a supplemental report from PQME, Dr. Brox. In our letter, I indicated if no response was received within 30 days of the letter, we would be filing a Declaration of Readiness to Proceed to a Mandatory Settlement Conference based on the reporting of Dr. Brox. No response has been received from the applicant’s attorney’s office.…
DOI: 2/4/2014. The patient is a 44 -year-old male laborer who sustained a work-related injury when he was putting beams together and fell on black ice between beams from elevated surface. Per the IME report by Dr. Nathan on 7/20/15, MMI has been reached and there is no medical necessity for further PT, orthopedic treatment or diagnostic testing from an orthopedic standpoint. MRI of the lumbar spine performed on 03/18/14 showed posterocentral disc herniation as noted at the L5-S1 level, which demonstrated ventral impingement on the thecal sac as well as impingement on the intervertebral foraminal bilaterally.…
Ben Roethlisberger - Lisfranc injury B The quarterback of Pittsburgh Steelers was carted off the field because of a serious foot injury. Ben Roethlisberger is known for playing tough and after an MRI, it was confirmed that Roethlisberger has a Lisfranc Injury. Lisfranc injury is a disruption of dislocation of bones in the midfoot. It is a serious injury that requires care and rehabilitation.…
DOI: 2/19/2011. Patient is a 59-year-old female licensed vocational nurse who sustained a work-related injury to her right ankle, head, left hand, arm, right foot, toe and left knee when she tripped over a stone and fell. As per OMNI, she was diagnosed with head contusion, lumbar strain, left elbow contusion/tibial plateau fracture, and fracture of the right fifth metatarsal. MRI of the left knee obtained on 09/24/11 showed chronic depressed lateral tibial plateau fracture with depression of approximately 6 mm peripherally, lateral meniscus tear, chondral flap lesion medial femoral condyle anteriorly, condyle flap lesion of the lateral patellar facet, synovitis and joint effusion.…
4.0 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Protective eye glasses, gloves and hair…
If you are one of the most avid fans of football, you might find it too common to see your favorite football players suffer foot injuries that will inhibit them to play for a part - or even the whole - of the football season. Let us take the case of Ben Roethlisberger for example. Being the Steelers' star quarterback, he should be formidable, right? However, that is not the case as Roethlisberger suffered a major injury last year known as the Lisfranc injury.…
DOI: 2/18/2014. The patient is a 54-year-old male carpenter who sustained a work-related injury to his left knee when he slipped and fell. The patient is status post left knee arthroscopy, partial lateral meniscectomy, chondroplasty of the patella and lateral tibial plateau on 04/04/14 and a left knee arthroscopy, partial medial meniscectomy, partial lateral meniscectomy, removal of loose body and chondroplasty of medial femoral condyle and lateral tibial plateau on 08/28/2015.…
DOI: 12/27/2011. The patient is a 50-year-old female home attendant who sustained a work-related injury to her left arm, bilateral knees, left rib, and back, when she tripped and fell on a broken sidewalk while walking with her client. She had a left shoulder arthroscopic surgery on 4/30/2015. Per OMNI, she appears to have attended at least 16 PT visits from 5/14/15 to 6/29/15.…
The employer is required to provide first aid on any construction site. The employer is protected against any lawsuit that may arise for not having medical care on site and employees are protected by expedited medical care. Personal protection and life saving equipment, such as head, ear, and eye protection, is also a significant aspect of construction safety. Falling objects, moving parts, and noise pollution can cause short term and long-term workplace injuries. Wearing eye, ear, and head protection can easily prevent this damage.…
Trauma victims often have a hard time of trusting people, and usually have an even harder time discussing the event itself. Therefore, during the intake assessment I would ask her questions about her trauma exposures in a way that frames the assessment in a supportive and nonjudgmental context. My opening statement with the client would be, “Sometimes people have experienced things in their pasts that affect how they are feeling now. If it is okay, I’d like to ask you some questions about things that may have happened to you” (Briere & Scott, 2015, p. 68). I would follow that up with interpersonal, medical and historical questions (e.g. Do you have any medical problems?…
Trauma surgeons have their day of responsibilities 365 day a year until retirement. Trauma surgeons start their day by waking up a five o’clock in the morning once they arrive at work by six o’clock they are either ready for an off call day or an on call day. An off call day trauma surgeons usually work for twelve hours, and an off call day they work for twenty-four hours.…
When signing up for the military you're not only fighting the battle overseas, you are fighting an even bigger battle when you get home. Such as medical and psychological injury. The United States government has to make taking caring of the military a priority by providing services for the veterans’ medical and psychological needs, their education so they can secure a job after the service, and additional medical help for the families of the veterans. Veterans have been developed with many types of psychological injuries such as Traumatic Brian Injury or TBI, which is a injury with a broad spectrum of symptoms and disabilities. It is caused by three big events like, falls, a car accident and firearms.…
Furthermore, I am interested in the research of Dr. Meghan Marsac examining medical trauma and predictors of emotional and physical outcomes under the circumstances of acute or chronic medical conditions as I have received some clinical training in trauma and also have experience working with pediatric oncology patients exposed to medical trauma.…
Workplace Violence Pascale Barthelemy Nyack College Abstract Workplace violence is a serious issue in healthcare and the causes are multifaceted and varied. Violence is not only limited to physical abuse, but verbal and emotion abuse as well. Over the years, there have been many committees that have proposed different guidelines and legislation to combat this issue.…
Examples of personal protective equipment are goggles, coveralls, gloves, vests, earplugs and respirators. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) describes personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect employees from serious workplace injuries or illness resulting from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards. Personal protective equipment can be seen in the medical field, construction industry, mining industry, engineering industry and many other industries in the work environment. The personal protective equipment like contaminant removers and clean air suppliers can help protect against airborne hazards like chemicals and gases. There is also protective hear devices like ear plugs and ear muffs that protects workers and individuals from extremely loud noise levels.…