Occupational Safety and Health in Mining

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Introduction to Mining Medicine

Lecture 2: Understanding the extractive industries and their impact on human health

Lecture 3: Overview of common health risks faced by miners

Lecture 4: Historical perspective and lessons learned from mining health disasters

Chapter 2: Occupational Health and Hygiene in Mining

Lecture 1: Occupational health standards and guidelines for mining operations

Lecture 2: Hypoxia In Mine Workers

Lecture 3: Cyanosis

Lecture 4: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Mining Workers

Lecture 5: Hazardous substances and their impact on miners' health

Lecture 6: Personal protective equipment (PPE) and its proper use in mining environments

Lecture 7: COPD In Mining Workers

Lecture 8: Which Clinical Signs To Look For In Mining Workers In Annual Health Checks?

Lecture 9: Methane Poisoning

Lecture 10: Mesothelioma

Lecture 11: ECG Changes In Hypoxia

Lecture 12: Hand Vibration Syndrome

Lecture 13: Trauma Assessment

Lecture 14: Tension Pneumothorax

Chapter 3: Preventative Measures for Mining-Related Health Issues

Lecture 1: Respiratory diseases and control measures

Lecture 2: Musculoskeletal injuries and ergonomic solutions

Lecture 3: Hearing loss prevention and hearing conservation programs

Chapter 4: Emergency Response and Crisis Management

Lecture 1: Developing effective emergency response plans for mining accidents

Lecture 2: Medical Emergencies In Remote Mining Sites

Lecture 3: Crisis communication and coordination with relevant authorities

Lecture 4: How To Read Chest X Rays While Working With Mine Workers?

Lecture 5: How To Prescribe Oxygen?

Chapter 5: Risk Assessment and Management in Mining

Lecture 1: Identifying health and safety hazards through risk assessment

Lecture 2: Mental health challenges in mining and promoting well-being

Lecture 3: Telemedicine applications in remote mining locations

Lecture 4: The role of education and training in fostering a culture of health and safety

Chapter 6: Miscellaneous

Lecture 1: Learning from past failures and challenges in mining medicine

Lecture 2: Developing action plans for improving health and safety in specific mining area

Lecture 3: Contents Of A Mining Medical Kit

Lecture 4: How To Check Blood Sugar With Glucometer

Lecture 5: How To Do CPR OR First Aid?

Lecture 6: How To Use An Automated External Defibrillator?

Lecture 7: Arterial Blood Gas Analysis or ABGs

Lecture 8: Handling Burns In Mining Area

Lecture 9: Interpreting Lab Results For Heavy Metal Poisoning

Lecture 10: Respiratory Sounds For Clinical Practice

Lecture 11: Recognizing and Manging Anaphylaxis -Get Your Certificate By WHO

Chapter 7: Quiz