Occupational Health and Toxicology: Analysis and Recommendations

This report delves into the critical fields of occupational health and toxicology, emphasizing their significance in safeguarding health workers and the broader public. It discusses the scientific analysis of diseases, the promotion of environmental health, and the crucial role of occupational health in mitigating workplace hazards, such as hearing loss and respiratory infections. The report highlights the importance of toxicology in understanding the harmful effects of chemicals and poisons, emphasizing the need for public awareness and preventative measures. It also explores the varying individual responses to chemical exposure, influenced by factors like susceptibility and the nature of the substance. The document underscores the necessity for health professionals to possess comprehensive knowledge of environmental health and toxicology, which is vital for creating public awareness and addressing health risks associated with biological agents and chemical substances.

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Topic: Occupational health and Toxicology
Keywords used: toxicology, environmental health and occupational health
Summary of main points
Occupational health and toxicology covers several fields in the medical sector. These disciplines
include scientific analysis of the diseases, diagnosis, promotion of environmental health and
occupation. According to Cockerham, (2018) occupational health is concerned with health
related aspects and the safety of health workers in their areas of work. However, there are cases
where occupational health addresses the issues of preventing any risk that health workers could
face while delivering their services. Some of these hazards include hearing loss, accidents,
respiratory infections and other risks issues that may lead to cancer attack. Some of the issues
that are addressed in the context of occupational health include provision of protection and health
promotion to health workers, policies related to maternity leave, salary of the health workers and
working hours.
On the other hand, Goyer, (2016) argued that toxicology refers to the field of science that assist
help worker learn about harmful impacts that materials such as chemical substances can cause to
animals and human beings. The main information in toxicology is about the safety of human
beings and animals in the health environment. Some of the knowledge evident in the field of
toxicology include studying the impact of exposing chemical to the environment and the poisons.
Once one have studied the adverse impact of the chemical, the next step is to share the idea to the
public domain to ensure that everyone is safe from any poisons. However, Yu,Tsunoda, &
Tsunoda, (2016) said that the health workers should be able to do prediction show chemicals can
harm people in future and specific materials that can be used to prevent the effects. In relation to

chemicals and poisons, there are various issues that nurses should have in mind. One of these
issues is that people respond to chemicals and poisons in different ways. Some of the
determinants to the reactions include one’s susceptibility, the exposure period and the age of the
individual. The second determinant is the type of substance the person has been exposed to at
that moment. Chemical substances have different rates of poison, however, some poisons may
depend on the doses of the chemical.
There is need for all the health workers to understand environmental health and resources related
to toxicology. The knowledge will assist the health professionals to create public awareness on
issues related health risk that can be caused by biological agents and other chemicals.

References
Cockerham, L. G. (2018). Basic environmental toxicology. Routledge.
Goyer, R. A. (2016). Metal Toxicology: Approaches and Methods. Elsevier.
Yu, M. H., Tsunoda, H., & Tsunoda, M. (2016). Environmental toxicology: biological and
health effects of pollutants. crc press.