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Medical Screening Manual
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Preface
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Introduction
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Background Information
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Pre-Employment Medical Screening and the Law
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Revised 2001
Patrol Officer Job Demands: Their Implication for Medical Screening
(pdf) --
Revised 2001
General Guidelines for Using the Medical Screening Manual
(pdf)
Medical Examination and Evaluation Protocols
Chapter I: Cardiovascular System
Cardiovascular System
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Outline of Conditions Covered
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General Screening Recommendations
Evaluation of Common Clinical Syndromes
Recommended Evaluation Protocol
Hypertension
References
Chapter II: Dermatology
Dermatology
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Conditions of Concern
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General Screening Recommendations
Evaluation of Common Clinical Syndromes
References
Chapter III: Endocrine System
Endocrine System
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Diabetes Mellitus
Parathyroid Disorders
Hyper and Hypothyroidism
Adrenal Disorders
References
Chapter IV: Gastrointestinal
Gastrointestinal
(pdf) - revised 2001
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Hernias
Hemorrhoids
Ulcerative Colitis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Peptic Ulcers
Hepatitis
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Chapter V: Hematology
Hematology
(pdf) - revised 2001
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Iron-Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Thalassemia
Bleeding Disorders/Anticoagulants
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Chapter VI: Oncology
Oncology
(pdf) - revised 2001
Implications for Job Performance
General Screening Recommendations
Evaluation of a Candidate with a History of Tumor or Malignancy
References
Chapter VII: Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
(pdf)
Implications for Job Performance
General Screening Recommendations
HIV
Chronic Viral Hepatitis
Tuberculosis
References
Chapter VIII: Musculoskeletal System
Musculoskeletal System
(pdf)
Implications for Job Performance
General Screening Recommendations
Cervical Pain, Radiculopathy, and Instability
Lumbar Pain, Radiculopathy, and Disc Surgery
Spondylolisthesis
Scoliosis
Meniscus Injuries
Loose Body in the Knee
Patellofemoral Problems
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Instability
Collateral Ligament Instability
Acromioclavicular (AC) Separation
Shoulder Subluxation and Dislocation
Finger Amputations/Arthrosis
Retained Hardware
Leg Length Discrepancy
References
Chapter IX: Neurology
Neurology
(pdf) - revised 2001
Implications for Job Performance
General Screening Recommendations
Cranial Defect
History of Seizure
Head Trauma Without History of Seizure
Primary Headache Disorders
References
Chapter X: Respiratory System
Respiratory System
(pdf)
Implications for Job Performance
General Screening Recommendations
Obstructive Disease
Restrictive Disease
Miscellaneous Conditions
References
Chapter XI: Vision Guidelines
Vision Guidelines
(pdf)
Pre-Employment Vision Screening and the Law
Implications for Job Performance
General Screening Recommendations
Far Acuity Deficiency
Refractive Surgical Procedures - revised 2002
Visual Field Deficiency
Binocular Fusion Deficiency
Color Vision Deficiency
Summary of Vision Guidelines
References
Chapter XII: Hearing Guidelines
Hearing Guidelines
(pdf) - revised 2001
Importance of Hearing to Patrol Officers
Implications for the Pre-Placement Screening of Peace Officers
General Screening Recommendations
Abnormal Audiogram
Use of Hearing Aids
Retrocochlear Conditions
References
Appendix A: Medication-Related Impairment
Medication-Related Impairment
(pdf)
Appendix B: Participating Medical Specialists
Participating Medical Specialists
(pdf)
Appendix C: Medical History Statement
POST 2-252 Medical History Statement
(doc)
Appendix D: Medical Examination Report
POST 2-253 Medical Examination Report
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