Describe the Relationship Between Workers' Compensation Boards and Government Departments

question 36

Essay

Describe the relationship between workers' compensation boards and government departments as it relates to a mandate of injury prevention and the OH&S aspects of compensation.

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Definitions:

Obstructive sleep apnea

A disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep due to throat muscles intermittently relaxing and blocking the airway.

Continuous positive airway pressure

A treatment that uses mild air pressure to keep the airways open, commonly used for patients with breathing problems, such as sleep apnea.

Administer benzodiazepine-like drugs

The act of giving medications that act on the central nervous system to produce sedation, induce sleep, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms.

Disrupted sleep-wake cycle

A condition where natural circadian rhythms and sleep patterns are disturbed, leading to issues such as insomnia or excessive daytime sleepiness.