Adolescent Workers: Prevention of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses

• Combining an occupational history with physical examination is essential for healthcare providers caring for teen and adolescent workers.
• Use a previsit questionnaire to gather information about work before the well child visit for all teens 12 and older.
• Include questions on job risk assessment, work hours, other protective measures (seat belts, helmets, gun safety).
• Additional questions on mental health (attention deficit disorder, depression, anxiety, stress, mood swings, and suicidality), and risk reduction (tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs, prescription drugs, and violence) may also be helpful.
• This baseline information may be helpful in prioritizing prevention and intervention strategies.

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