CPR – Blended Learning and First Aid
Investing in CPR, AED and First Aid training for your employees is a vital
step in fostering a safer workplace and potentially saving lives. Each
year, over 350,000 sudden cardiac arrest occur outside of hospital in
the United States and according to the US Occupational Safety & Health
Administration about 10,000 cardiac arrests occur in the workplace each
year in the United States. Immediate CPR can double or triple survival
rates by keeping blood flowing until medical professionals arrive.
Additionally, First Aid training equips employees to respond effectively
to injuries, reducing recovery time and preventing more severe outcomes.
Providing this training not only prepares your team for emergencies but
also shows you commitment to their safety and well-being.
To make this training more convenient, we offer a blended learning option
that minimizes disruptions to your operations. Employees being with a
self-paced online module, learning essential knowledge at their convenience.
They then complete a focused, in-person session to practice hands-on CPR
and First Aid techniques with an AHA-trained instructor. This flexible
approach ensures employees receive comprehensive, high-quality training
while staying productive on the job.
Catawba Valley Health System has trained instructors available to help
prepare your employees to respond when a quick response is vital to survival.
We also have a variety of ways to train your staff, including the convenient
blended learning option. For more information about our CPR, AED and First
Aid training, contact Liliana Adrian, at
828-732-6204.
Early Detection Saves Lives: Mobile Mammography for Employers
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women. It typically
has no symptoms when it is small and can be treated easily and successfully
when caught early. Approximately 1 in 8 women in the United States will
be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in her lifetime, and 1 in 43
will die from the disease. Although there has been substantial progress
in reducing breast cancer mortality in the United States, there are persistent
disparities in Black and American Indian/Alaska Native women reflecting
less access to high-quality care.
Mammogram screenings for women begin yearly at age 40. Women with a family
history of breast cancer or breast health issues may begin earlier. The
importance of receiving regular mammogram screenings includes:
- Detecting breast cancer at an early stage when treatment is most likely
to be successful;
- Finding breast changes that could be cancer years before physical symptoms develop;
- Reducing the risk of dying from breast cancer;
- Decreasing the number of women diagnosed with cancer in a later stage;
- A mammogram can save your life and breasts;
- It takes less than 20 minutes;
- It is often free for eligible patients through their health insurance.
Catawba Valley Health System offers on-site mobile mammography program
to employers in the following counties: Catawba, Caldwell, Burke, Alexander,
Lincoln and west Iredell. This provides a convenient opportunity to encourage
employee wellness, while decreasing employee time away from production/work
hours. Appointments are usually completed within 15 minutes and offer
convenient options for those that might not seek a mammogram at all. We
provide 3-D mammography for all our patients, which has been shown in
clinical studies to be superior to digital mammography.
Recently, our mammography team was awarded a three-year term of accreditation
as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology
(ACR). Our focus is patient-centered care: Exceptional Healthcare, Every
Person, Every Time.
To learn more about the mobile mammography program, contact:
Meghan Harmon, Community Health Outreach Manager
mharmon@cvmc.us or
828-732-6201
Occupational Health - Physicals and screenings
It’s important for employers to regularly evaluate the fitness and
well-being of their employees. These exams and/or screens help ensure
your staff are healthy enough to do the tasks that are a part of their
job without increased risk of accident or injury.
These assessments come in many forms including: pre-employment screens
– to ensure applicants can perform the basic duties of the job,
wellness screening – to determine an employee’s basic health
status through routine bloodwork, firefighter and police exams, which
are more comprehensive than a traditional exam, as well as specific screening
such as hearing screening, pulmonary function testing, and respiratory
fit testing.
Catawba Valley Occupational Health can help you identify which exams or
screens will be the most valuable for your organization. For more information
about this service, call
828-326-3230.
Pre-employment physicals
Pre-employment physicals help ensure that new employees are healthy and
able to perform their duties safety and effectively. Offering a pre-employment
physical can help reduce the risk of workplace accidents, injuries, and
illnesses, which can be costly to the employee and the company.
A physical typically includes a medical examination of the candidate’s
overall health, medical history, and physical ability to determine if
they are fit for the job. The specific elements of a pre-employment physical
will vary depending on the job requirements and the employer’s policies.
Some companies and job functions require additional testing such as drug
screening, vision and hearing screening or a skills-based physical fitness
assessment.
Wellness Screenings
Additionally, employers strive to keep a healthy workforce and may want
to consider offering Wellness Screenings to their employees as a valuable
preventative service. A wellness screening, also called a “biometric
screening”, provides an assessment of one’s basic health status
including blood tests for cholesterol, blood glucose levels, and A1c,
blood pressure measurement, and height and weight to calculate a body
mass index (BMI). Additional testing may include Prostate specific antigen
(PSA) testing for men and mammogram screening for women.
These screenings can be conducted at our Occupational Health Clinic, in
Conover, or our HealthFirst Center can come onsite to provide a convenient
option that limits your employees’ time away from work.
Exams for Public Service- First Responders, Police Officer, Firefighter
First responders are a critical component within our community, providing
a safe environment for our citizens. Due to the daily physical and mental
demands of their roles and the potential exposure risks they endure; their
physical exam is more comprehensive than a traditional physical exam.
Firefighters must maintain a high level of physical fitness to ensure they
can climb stairs and ladders, carry heavy equipment, wear a self-contained
mask and breathing equipment, and assist people to safety. They can be
exposed to smoke, fumes, and harmful chemicals while working.
Catawba Valley Occupational Health offers customized firefighter medical
exams tailored to meet the individual needs and adhere to the current
NFPA guidelines and the federal and state OSHA regulations.
Police officers have a physically demanding and emotionally stressful job.
It is important that police officers undergo physical exams to monitor
their wellbeing on a regular basis. It is also important that the officers
receive pre-screening to ensure they can safety perform the duties of
their jobs to keep our community safe. Catawba Valley Occupational Health
offers thorough examinations in compliance with all local and state guidelines.
Our staff at Catawba Valley Occupational Health can help meet your individualized
physical exam needs. Call
828-326-3230 to schedule an appointment today.
In addition to comprehensive exams and wellness screenings, Catawba Valley
Occupational Health offers services to meet OSHA standards in top key
areas to include hearing conservation, pulmonary function testing, respiratory
fit testing and blood borne pathogen exposure management & education.
Hearing conservation
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 22 million workers
are exposed to potentially damaging noise at work each year. Whether working
at a sports/music venue, in a manufacturing plant or operating heavy machinery-
hearing loss is preventable. The workplace is responsible for measuring
noise levels, providing exposure parameters, and providing hearing protection
devices to help reduce occupational noise-induced hearing loss.
Hearing conservation programs strive to prevent initial occupational hearing
loss, preserve, and protect remaining hearing, and equip workers with
the knowledge and hearing protection devices necessary to safeguard themselves.
Occupational Health offers audiometry baseline and annual testing with
review by a qualified provider.
Pulmonary function testing
Spirometry, or Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) plays an important role
in occupational respiratory health surveillance by helping to determine
if a worker demonstrates a specific pattern of respiratory impairment
and to assess the effectiveness of protective measures in the workplace.
A PFT measures how well the lungs are functioning and is used to evaluate
worker respiratory health and to screen workers for their ability to perform
certain work tasks. This may be used for various occupations in setting
such as healthcare, industrial/manufacturing, first responders, and firefighters.
Occupational Health offers PFT for companies by appointment in our clinic, Mon-Fri.
Respiratory fit testing
Millions of workers are required to wear respirators in various workplace
environments throughout the United States. Respirators protect workers
against insufficient oxygen environments, harmful dusts, fibers, fogs,
smokes, mists, gases, vapor, sprays, and disease particles. These hazards
may cause cancer, lung impairment, diseases, or death. Compliance with
OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard could prevent large numbers of deaths
and illnesses annually. Respirators protect in two basic ways: 1- removal
of contaminants or particulates from the air via the use of a filter or
cartridge system or 2-supplying clean air from another source providing
their own air supply.
Employers should provide training on how to use respirators, how to test
for and determine a proper fit and how to maintain their respirators for
optimal use.
Occupational Health offers respiratory fit testing, medical questionnaire
review, & provider medical evaluation.
Call
828-326-3230 to schedule an appointment today.