Educate Long Read: Hand-arm vibration New Zealand Doctor podcasts

Hand–arm vibration syndrome develops in stages and prevention is critical; when function deteriorates, it is necessary to consider it lost, unless a lot of hard work is put into rehabilitation, professor in occupational and environmental medicine David McBride explains. He reminds listeners of the usual occupational health algorithm: identify the hazard, assess the exposure, control the hazard, monitor the hazard and the individual, and give information and training