Programme
- 08.55
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Registration
- 09.00
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Welcome and introduction
- 09.10
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Update – HSE guidance, IIAC report, H&S sentencing guidelines, recent prosecutions
- 10.10
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HAVS surveillance
- 10.50
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Coffee
- 11.00
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Revise diagnostic criteria:
- Vascular
- Sensori-neural
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Revise staging and management
- 12.50
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Lunch
- 13.40
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How to examine and conduct the appropriate HAVS tests
- 14.40
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Tea
- 15.00
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Case management of employees with HAVS
- (including an opportunity to submit examples of your own cases for discussion)
- 16.00
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Optional test – see how much you know!
- 16.30
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End of day
Benefits of attending
- Enhance your knowledge and skills – and revise and refresh your existing knowledge
This one day refresher course is designed to enhance your skills to enable you to appropriately manage those identified as having symptoms associated with vibration exposure. Based on the outcome of health surveillance, it will enable you to:
• Minimise risk of progression
• Maximise chance of improvement
• Reduce financial/legal implications - Gain up-to-date and in-depth guidance
- Put theory into practice with real-life case studies
As well as in-depth case study examples provided as part of the training, you can submit examples of your own cases for discussion. These are worked into the afternoon as anonymised case studies, enabling you to learn from real examples and share best practice. Delegates who submit their own cases can gain tailored expert tailored feedback. - Receive detailed printed documentation for future reference
About our expert tutor
Dr Roger Cooke is a consultant in occupational medicine. His experience and interest in vibration-related disease extends over 40 years, including clinical practice, teaching, advising industry and specialist groups, writing on the subject and acting as expert witness in legal proceedings. He is the author of the book, Hand–arm vibration syndrome: a guide for occupational health practitioners, published by The At Work Partnership in 2020.
