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Article: Entsendungseignungsuntersuchung (EEU): Definition, Empfehlungen zum Untersuchungsaufwand und Einsatz
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ABSTRACT: Ein standardisiertes Vorgehen bei medizinischen Untersuchungen für Personen, die für längere Zeit ins Ausland gehen, um dort berufliche oder private Aufgaben wahrzunehmen, ist derzeit im deutschsprachigen Raum nicht ausreichend verankert. Das als Autoren zeichnende Expertengremium versucht, mit Hilfe eines modulartig aufgebauten Untersuchungsprogramms ein möglichst flexibles System für die per Definition festgelegte "Entsendungseignungsuntersuchung" festzulegen. Dabei werden neben den medizinischen Grundlagen auch ökonomische und rechtliche Aspekte für eine derartige Untersuchung unter Bedachtnahme auf die unterschiedlichen Voraussetzungen der Länder Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz ausgearbeitet. Ergänzt wird die Ausarbeitung des Untersuchungsprogramms durch Vorschläge zu allgemein gültigen Begriffsdefinitionen rund um Auslandsentsendungen, Definition des Kollektivs der zu Untersuchenden, der Untersucher, der Standardisierung der Aussage des Untersuchungsergebnisses und der reisemedizinischen Aspekte. Standards for medical clearance for private or business missions abroad are – at least in the German speaking countries – not clearly defined and mostly derived from the old terminus "Tropentauglichkeit" which means fit for mission in the tropics. The authors now define a new standard, called "Entsendungstauglichkeitsuntersuchung" which means clearance of fitness for all types of missions abroad, independent of distinct climatic zones. To meet the inhomogenous requirements of different institutions and different types of missions the medical examination proposed follows a modular structure to optimize economic and medical use of resources. Moreover, as Austria, Germany and Switzerland have different legal and economic postulates, the medical examination has to be adapted to the different premises. The definition and description of this special type of "medical clearance for missions abroad" is supplemented by recommendations for definitions of clients who should undergo such an investigation and the professionals who should perform this type of investigation. Additionally, results of this type of medical clearance are defined and prophylactic aspects in terms of pre-travel advice are mentioned.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift 04/2012; 119:13-25. · 0.81 Impact Factor -
Article: [Medical clearance for missions abroad (EEU): definitions, recommendations for use and performance].
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ABSTRACT: Standards for medical clearance for private or business missions abroad are--at least in the German speaking countries--not clearly defined and mostly derived from the old terminus "Tropentauglichkeit" which means fit for mission in the tropics. The authors now define a new standard, called "Entsendungstauglichkeitsuntersuchung" which means clearance of fitness for all types of missions abroad, independent of distinct climatic zones. To meet the inhomogenous requirements of different institutions and different types of missions the medical examination proposed follows a modular structure to optimize economic and medical use of resources. Moreover, as Austria, Germany and Switzerland have different legal and economic postulates, the medical examination has to be adapted to the different premises. The definition and description of this special type of "medical clearance for missions abroad" is supplemented by recommendations for definitions of clients who should undergo such an investigation and the professionals who should perform this type of investigation. Additionally, results of this type of medical clearance are defined and prophylactic aspects in terms of pre-travel advice are mentioned.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift 01/2007; 119(19-20 Suppl 3):13-25. · 0.81 Impact Factor
