Introduction

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Introduction

Overview of Medical Evaluation

No Known Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Known CAD

Table 1: Minimum Recovery Period Recommended by Other Organizations

Appendix A: Calculation of Cardiovascular Risk in PSWs with No Known CAD

Appendix B: Medical Fitness for Duty vs. Physical Fitness

Additional Resources: Males: Calculation of 2 year Framingham Risk Score (No Prior CAD)

Additional Resources: Females: Calculation of 2-year Framingham Risk Score (No Prior CAD)

References

Public Safety Workers (PSWs) with known coronary artery disease (CAD) may be capable of safe and effective job performance. However, PSWs with CAD are at increased risk for sudden incapacitation, jeopardizing their ability to perform essential job functions,1 (see Essential Job Functions). Therefore, an individualized assessment of the PSW is needed to ensure safe and effective job performance. The person conducting the evaluation must be familiar with the following2:

the physiologic demands of the critical job functions,
CAD and its management, and
the risk for sudden incapacitation associated with CAD.

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