Publications

Authors:

Rita Corvino, Anna; Russo, Vincenzo; Monaco, MARIA GRAZIA LOURDES; Maria Garzillo, Elpidio; Guida, Daniele; Comune, Angelo; Parente, Erika; Lamberti, Monica; Miraglia, Nadia

Title:

Vasovagal Syncope at Work: A Narrative Review for an Occupational Management Proposal

Year:

2023

Type of item:

Articolo in Rivista

Tipologia ANVUR:

Articolo su rivista

Language:

Inglese

Format:

Elettronico

Referee:

Sì

Name of journal:

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

ISSN of journal:

1660-4601

N° Volume:

20

Number or Folder:

8

Page numbers:

1-10

Keyword:

vasovagal syncope; worker management; occupational safety risk; return to work

Short description of contents:

Syncope is a complex clinical manifestation that presents considerable diagnostic difficulties and, consequently, numerous critical issues regarding fitness for work, especially for high-risk tasks. To date, it is impossible to quantify the exact impact of syncope on work and public safety since it is highly improbable to identify loss of consciousness as the fundamental cause of work or driving-related accidents, especially fatal injuries. Working at high-risk jobs such as public transport operators, in high elevations, or with exposure to moving parts, construction equipment, fireworks, or explosives demand attention and total awareness. Currently, no validated criteria or indicators are available for occupational risk stratification of a patient with reflex syncope to return to work. By drawing inspiration from the updated literature, this narrative review intends to summarise the leading knowledge required regarding the return to work for subjects affected by syncope. According to the available data, the authors highlighted some key findings, summarised in macro-items, such as defined risk stratification for vasovagal accidents, return to work after a critical event, and a focus on pacemaker (PM) implementation. Lastly, the authors proposed a flowchart for occupational physicians to help them manage the cases of workers affected by syncope and exposed to levels of risk that could represent a danger to the workers’ health.

Product ID:

141538

Handle IRIS:

11562/1141007

Last Modified:

October 9, 2024

Bibliographic citation:

Rita Corvino, Anna; Russo, Vincenzo; Monaco, MARIA GRAZIA LOURDES; Maria Garzillo, Elpidio; Guida, Daniele; Comune, Angelo; Parente, Erika; Lamberti, Monica; Miraglia, Nadia, Vasovagal Syncope at Work: A Narrative Review for an Occupational Management Proposal «INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH» , vol. 20 , n. 8 , 2023 , pp. 1-10

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