ACRONYMS

ACRONYMS

What is with these 3/4 letter acronyms that are everywhere?  Not only will you find these in your own world, but in the occupational health world, there are a lot of these little guys running around as well.  We do physicals for all the truckers who come our way and there are several acronyms that are used during a physical.  For instance, DOT means Department of Transportation.  DTR stands for drug test results, as we do drug testing.  

Let’s plunge on: MER means, Medical Exam Report.  We use this form to log in information when we do a physical exam. POC is used quite often; it stands for Point of Contact.  DOB refers to your date of birth.  There is even an ESS on the DOT physicals which is the Epworth sleepiness scale which helps determine if you would be at risk of falling asleep while driving.  Are you confused yet?   

In regards to the DOT physicals we do, there is one test we do; the FSBS or a finger-stick blood sugar.  We accomplish this test with a simple finger stick and from that small amount of blood we can let you know if you need to pursue a medical doctor for further examination concerning sugar diabetes.   You will also see us get your BMI or body mass index score which helps determine if your weight is healthy for your height.

There are a lot of health care items we can help you with, everything from the physicals to safety classes.  Three of the life saving classes we teach are BLS, CPR/AED, and FA.  BLS (Basic Life Support) is for the healthcare worker, such as nurses, EMT’s, ER (emergency room) techs, etc.  CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)/AED (automated external defibrillator) is for the daycare worker, nannies, insurance employee, etc. That teaches them the basics of using a defibrillator and keeping someone alive until help arrives.  FA stands for first aid and is typically taken with the CPR/AED class and teaches you basic first aid from burns to heat stroke. You can give us a call or email us and we can get you certified for your occupation. You will then have the confidence that you will need to perform your duties.

 

Here is one acronym you will always want to remember: EOS.  Those three letters stand for Employee On-Boarding Specialties and we can help you with a variety of issues related to employment. Are you confronted by many obstacles and time constraints, here at EOS; we allow walk-ins and get those nagging little details taken care of.  We work with Dr. Ryan Walton who helps us with our physicals.  His waiting room typically does not have contagious patients waiting with you while you are signing in.   You can keep your confidence in the fact that our staff will be cheerful and fully equipped to take care of your well being.