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>Date: Fri, 06 Nov 1998 16:51:10 +0000
>To: Loretto O'Callaghan <[log in to unmask]>
>From: Alan Swann <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re:
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>She should be assessed by her university's OHS or Student Health, who can
>establish cause & advise on treatment, effects & measures to minimise risk.
>Recurrent faints- loss of consciousness because of temporaily diminished
>blood supply to the brain is very rare. Resultant injury is even rarer- the
>person usually has some warning.
>The Arts department should worry about trip hazards- probably a much more
>often realised risk- if there is fracturable glass around.
>
>-At 15:41 06/11/1998 GMT, you wrote:
>>
>>Dear Alan, is this something you you may care to advise on? Regards,
>>Loretto.>To: [log in to unmask]
>>>From: Loretto O'Callaghan <[log in to unmask]>
>>>Subject: Re: Safety of students with Medical conditions
>>>
>>>At 10:15 05/11/98 GMT, you wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I've recently been contacted by a department about a student who
>>>>apparently faints frequently. She suffers from some kind of as yet
>>>>unidentified medical condition. She is not worried about it but the
>>>>department are concerned about their liability from the health and
>>>>safety aspect.
>>>>It is an Art course and they are worried about her safety and that of
>>>>other students in the studio environment. e.g. what if she fell into a
>>>>glass sculpture and hurt herself. I assume that this has parallels in
>>>>the lab situation. Can anyone advise?
>>>>
>>>>Thank you,
>>>>Ann
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Ann Barlow,
>>>>Learning Support Co-ordinator,
>>>>Student Services,
>>>>the Manchester Metropolitan University,
>>>>All Saints,
>>>>MANCHESTER M15 6BH
>>>>
>>>>Tel 0161 247 3492
>>>>fax 0161 247 6852
>>>>e-mail [log in to unmask]
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>
>Dr. Alan Swann BM, AFOM
>Director of Occupational Health
>Imperial College Health Centre,
>Southside Building,
>Watts Way,
>London
>SW7 1LU
>Tel: +44 (171) 594 9385
>Fax: +44 (171) 594 9407
>
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