PRE-PLACEMENT EXAM

Introduction

The Pre-Placement Examination is a valuable tool used by employers to evaluate the medical fitness of individuals to perform the essential functions of the job without hazard to themselves, fellow workers, or to the employer’s property. In addition, other benefits which are obtained include the detection of past or present harmful working conditions and advisement concerning corrective measures, the identification of disease or risk factors which may influence the prospective employee’s health, and to establish a medical condition of the employee at the time of the examination for potential defense in a future worker’s compensation claim.

Contents of Examination

Personal Medical History
Occupational History
Family Medical History
Review of Body Systems

Physical Examination:

General Appearance Heart and Lungs Genitourinary Vision Ears, Mouth and Throat Extremities Hearing (whisper) Abdomen Vascular system Blood Pressure  Hernia  Spine Pulse    Gastrointestinal            Reflexes

Laboratory:

Urinalysis-Specific Gravity, Albumin, and Sugar tests.

Report

Once the examination is complete, the applicant is classified as able to meet the needs of placement, requiring personal physician follow up, needing personal safety restrictions or medical surveillance.

Additional/Optional Procedures

Audiometric Testing Laboratory Analysis Drug/Alcohol Testing Electrocardiogram Fitness Testing Vision Testing Pulmonary Function Testing Exercising Stress Testing Chest X-ray