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Complying With a Corporate Global Noise Health Surveillance Procedure-Do the Benefits Outweighthe Costs?
EXCERPT
Of the five senses, vision and hearing are relied on to provide the primary cues for conducting basic activities of daily living. At the most basic level, vision and hearing enable individuals to maneuver and remain oriented within their environments (Hearing Industries Association, 2004). The importance of hearing and the need to promote hearing health are highlighted in Healthy People 2010 (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2005). Specifically, focus area 28 is to improve the vision and hearing health of U.S. workers through prevention, early detection, treatment, and rehabilitation (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2005)
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Ms. Bertsche is Manager, Global Occupational Health Services, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL. Dr. Mensah is Associate Professor, School of Public Health, Health Policy and Administration Division, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL. Mr. Stevens is Occupational Health Nurse, Abbott Laboratories, Alta Vista, VA.
Dr. Strasser is President, Partners in Business Health Solutions, Inc., Toledo, OH; and Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Michigan, School of Nursing, Occupational Health Nursing Program, Ann Arbor, MI.