NCJ Number
223576
Date Published
October 2005
Length
352 pages
Annotation
This edition of California’s pre-employment Medical Screening Manual reflects recent changes in the detection and treatment of several medical conditions and includes the issuance of new, state-of-the-art hearing screening guidelines, as well as significant changes to California disability statutes that became effective January 1, 2001.
Abstract
The manual’s first section, “Background Information,” is intended for both physicians and hiring authorities. It provides an overview of the development of the manual and its proper use in the screening of patrol-officer candidates. Chapters in this section address the goals and objectives that guided the development of the revised manual, as well as the procedures followed in its creation; pre-employment medical screening and the law; the implication for medical screening of patrol-officer job demands; and general guidelines for using the manual. The manual’s second section, “Examination and Evaluation Protocols,” is written expressly for the screening physician. Over 50 of the most commonly detected medical conditions are discussed by name; however, the guidance provided in the protocols can be interpreted to aid in the assessment of virtually any medical condition. Chapters focus on the cardiovascular system, dermatology, endocrine system, gastrointestinal system, hematology, oncology, infectious diseases, the musculoskeletal system, neurology, respiratory system, vision guidelines, and hearing guidelines. Appendixes address medication-related impairment, participating medical specialists, medical history statement, and medical examination report. 61 tables, 23 figures, and 5 forms