Objectives Clinical Assessments and Interventions Follow-up Actions 68 ● Discuss protection from exposure to those with symptoms of colds, flu, or other respiratory infectious symptoms. ● Instruct the employee to discuss with personal health care provider the appropriateness of obtaining an annual flu vaccine and age- appropriate pneumococcal vac- cine. ● Explain pollution indexes and avoidance of outdoor activities on high-risk days. ● Discuss pacing activities and rest breaks. ● Assess work function requirements and ability to perform required ac- tivities. ● Counsel regarding job position changes when appropriate. ● Discuss medical treatments and compliance. Provide information on prescribed treatment (bron- chodilators and/or inhaled corti- costeroids usually are prescribed). ● Provide information and support for smoking cessation. ● Consult with safety and industrial hygiene professionals regarding identifying potential aggravating workplace exposures and effective controls. Provide symptom relief. ● Advise employee to rest and to increase oral fluid intake. ● Administer analgesics, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen, per standing order. ● Administer expectorant per standing order. ● Discuss the use of a cool mist vaporizer to loosen phlegm.
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