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Medical surveillance is the systematic assessment of employees exposed or potentially exposed to occupational hazards. This assessment monitors individuals for adverse health effects and determines the effectiveness of exposure prevention strategies.

Some laboratory activities that might trigger medical surveillance include: Work with laboratory animals. Use of a respirator. Work with lasers. Work with bloodborne pathogens. Work with carcinogens. Work with noise-producing equipment that exceeds 85 dBA as an 8 hr-time weighted average.

The Naval Disease Reporting System (NDRS) is the Navy's electronic notifiable medical event reporting system. The EpiData Center Department (EDC) analyzes the medical event reports, guiding policy decisions, guiding intervention planning, and setting priorities.

The purpose of medical surveillance in the Navy is to ensure timely recognition and control of disease threats and estimate distribution of disease and disease risk in order to inform policy and resource allocation decisions.

The components of a medical surveillance program include: Identifying workers for whom surveillance is needed. Identifying potential hazards and assessing the risk of exposure. Selecting appropriate tests and examinations.

ABOUT THE NAVY ASBESTOS MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM (AMSP) The AMSP is the largest program of its kind in the world. The AMSP maintains a record of service members and civilian employees (primarily Navy but including Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard) with a history of occupational exposure to asbestos.

The components of a medical surveillance program include: Identifying workers for whom surveillance is needed. Identifying potential hazards and assessing the risk of exposure. Selecting appropriate tests and examinations. Conducting initial tests and examinations along with medical and occupational histories.