Jogie Joshua A, Jogie Jeremy, Ramharacksingh Amrita P, Ali Nyeil C
Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, TTO.
Family Medicine, Chaguanas District Health Facility, Chaguanas, TTO.
Cureus. 2025 Jan 6;17(1):e76985. doi: 10.7759/cureus.76985. eCollection 2025 Jan.
This review aims to provide a general resource for occupational health stakeholders. It also serves as a clinical guide for frontline providers and a policy framework for employers and regulators. Medical and surgical emergencies in occupational settings can cause serious harm if not identified and managed early. This review covers trauma, chemical exposures, thermal injuries, respiratory distress, and infectious hazards. We outline clinical signs, diagnostic steps, initial care, and follow-up plans. We also discuss preventive strategies such as hazard assessments and safety protocols. Evidence-based guidelines and practical methods can lower injury and death rates. Our objective is to help stakeholders recognize risks, respond fast, and improve outcomes. Future studies should monitor and examine new threats, such as novel industrial processes and evolving pathogens, to optimize workplace safety.
本综述旨在为职业健康领域的利益相关者提供一份通用资源。它还可作为一线医疗人员的临床指南以及雇主和监管机构的政策框架。职业环境中的医疗和外科急症若不及早识别和处理，可能会造成严重伤害。本综述涵盖创伤、化学暴露、热损伤、呼吸窘迫和感染风险。我们概述了临床体征、诊断步骤、初始治疗和后续计划。我们还讨论了诸如危害评估和安全规程等预防策略。基于证据的指南和实用方法可降低受伤率和死亡率。我们的目标是帮助利益相关者识别风险、迅速做出反应并改善结果。未来的研究应监测和审视新的威胁，如新型工业流程和不断演变的病原体，以优化工作场所安全。
