ACOEM releases new edition of occupational medicine guidelines.

The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) has published the second edition of its Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines, a comprehensive guide to the effective treatment of workplace injuries and diseases.

First published in 1997, the 516-page manual contains evidence-based, peer-reviewed recommendations for the care of everything from back pain to carpal tunnel syndrome. Although intended for use by occupational physicians, the book can be an invaluable resource to insurers, employers, employee assistance professionals, and others interested in providing quality care to workers and controlling costs.

The book includes chapters on the following topics:

* Preventing workplace injury and disease;

* Mental health and stress-related illnesses;

* Assessing workplace injuries and disease; and

* Pain management and restoration of body function.

To order Occupational Medicine Practice Guidelines, call OEM Press in Beverly, Mass., at 1-800-533-8046 or visit www.oempress.com. The book costs $175 for ACOEM members and $199 for non-members.