Staff support counselling

Set criteria for employee participation in medical surveillance Initiate medical surveillance/counseling as required Provide staff support for occupational physicians Maintain all medical records... 

Medical withdrawal results when the patient and staff agree to the voluntary withdrawal. This is done in response to the request of the patient usually against medical advice. The dose reduction is done at a rate that is well tolerated by the patient. Counseling is increased prior to discharge and patients are encouraged to attend support groups once discharged. 

Additional costs may result from security or response team time, employee assistance program or other counseling services, facility repairs, training and support services for the unit involved, modified duty, and reduction of effectiveness of work productivity in all staff due to a heightened awareness of the potential for violence. The cost of not developing and providing security at your woikplace could be disastrous to your business. Hence, it is imperative that a part of your occupational safety and health effort be directed toward security and the prevention of woikplace violence. 

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