Table of Contents

• Copyright Information (pdf)
• Preface (pdf)
• List of Tables & Figures (pdf)
• Introduction (pdf)

Background Information

• Project Goals and Methodology (pdf)
• Pre-Employment Medical Screening and the Law  (pdf) -- Revised 2001
• Patrol Officer Job Demands:  Their Implication for Medical Screening  (pdf) -- Revised 2001
• General Guidelines for Using the Medical Screening Manual (pdf)

MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION PROTOCOLS
CHAPTER I: Cardiovascular System (pdf)
	Outline of Conditions Covered
	Implications for Job Performance
	General Screening Recommendations
	Evaluation of Common Clinical Syndromes
	Recommended Evaluation Protocol
	Hypertension
	References
CHAPTER II: Dermatology (pdf)
	Conditions of Concern
	Implications for Job Performance
	General Screening Recommendations
	Evaluation of Common Clinical Syndromes
	References
CHAPTER III: Endocrine System (pdf) -- Revised 2004
	Implications for Job Performance
	General Screening Recommendations
	Diabetes Mellitus
	Parathyroid Disorders
	Hyper and Hypothyroidism
	Adrenal Disorders
	References
CHAPTER IV: Gastrointestinal (pdf) -- Revised 2001
	Implications for Job Performance
	Hernias
	Hemorrhoids
	Ulcerative Colitis
	Irritable Bowel Syndrome
	Peptic Ulcers
	Hepatitis
	References
CHAPTER V: Hematology (pdf) -- Revised 2001
	Implications for Job Performance
	Iron-Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
	Thalassemia
	Bleeding Disorders/Anticoagulants
	References
CHAPTER VI: Oncology (pdf) -- Revised 2001
	Implications for Job Performance
	General Screening Recommendations
	Evaluation of a Candidate with a History of Tumor or Malignancy
	References
CHAPTER VII: Infectious Diseases (pdf)
	Implications for Job Performance
	General Screening Recommendations
	HIV
	Chronic Viral Hepatitis
	Tuberculosis
	References
CHAPTER VIII: Musculoskeletal System (pdf)
	Implications for Job Performance
	General Screening Recommendations
	Cervical Pain, Radiculopathy, and Instability
	Lumbar Pain, Radiculopathy, and Disc Surgery
	Spondylolisthesis
	Scoliosis
	Meniscus Injuries
	Loose Body in the Knee
	Patellofemoral Problems
	Anterior Cruciate Ligament Instability
	Collateral Ligament Instability
	Acromioclavicular (AC) Separation
	Shoulder Subluxation and Dislocation
	Finger Amputations/Arthrosis
	Retained Hardware
	Leg Length Discrepancy
	References
CHAPTER IX: Neurology (pdf)  -- Revised 2001
	Implications for Job Performance
	General Screening Recommendations
	Cranial Defect
	History of Seizure
	Head Trauma Without History of Seizure
	Primary Headache Disorders
	References
CHAPTER X: Respiratory System (pdf)
	Implications for Job Performance
	General Screening Recommendations
	Obstructive Disease
	Restrictive Disease
	Miscellaneous Conditions
	References
CHAPTER XI: Vision Guidelines (pdf)
	Pre-Employment Vision Screening and the Law
	Implications for Job Performance
	General Screening Recommendations
	Far Acuity Deficiency
	Refractive Surgical Procedures , Revised 2002
	Visual Field Deficiency
	Binocular Fusion Deficiency
	Color Vision Deficiency
	Summary of Vision Guidelines
	References
CHAPTER XII: Hearing Guidelines (pdf) -- Revised 2001
	Importance of Hearing to Patrol Officers
	Implications for the Pre-Placement  Screening of Peace Officers
	General Screening Recommendations
	Abnormal Audiogram
	Use of Hearing Aids
	Retrocochlear Conditions
	References
APPENDIX A: Medication-Related Impairment (pdf)
APPENDIX B: Participating Medical Specialists (pdf)
APPENDIX C: Medical History Statement (doc) - POST 2-252  -- Revised 2001
APPENDIX D: Medical Examination Report (doc) - POST 2-253 -- Revised 2001