Persistent rain, floods and humidity in the North Coast means that many of us have become familiar with mould. But how much do you know about mould and the impact of mould on health?
This webinar is designed to help the healthcare provider address patients with illnesses related to mould in the indoor environment by providing background
understanding of how mould may be affecting patients. It will summarise some key papers from the literature that clinicians should be aware of in order to dovetail into the content and learning outcome objectives.
With an appreciation of the time pressures in the clinical medical setting today, this webinar will present guidance and tools to help the provider evaluate the patient and help the practitioner explore environmental relationships to illness.
Content covered
- what is mould and what are the different types
- the risk to health from mould
- why it’s important to consider and to test/not test for mould
- evaluation tools for recognising moisture-related illness
- management and remediation of moisture-related illness – i.e.
how to treat moulds in the environment – what’s safe for the individual,
when would you consider an occupational hygienist/professional cleaner
Learning outcomes
- underscore the role of clinicians in the identification of mould-related environmental disease.
- explain the current understanding of the relationship between mould
exposure and illness. - outline approaches to diagnosis in children and adults.
- provide an approach to environmental assessment.
- provide strategies for clinical management and preventive
intervention.
Presenter
Dr Cameron Jones is a microbiologist/mycologist who has published over 80 peer-reviewed papers and more than 2500 technical reports on air quality and microbial pathogens. He is Australia’s #1 mould expert and he passionately provides advice on how to create a healthy home or office after water damage via his podcast The Mould Show. Dr Jones’ role is to show how science and health are connected and he provides practical advice on the impact of mould and other bio-contaminants after flooding or similar and what remediation strategies should be applied to reduce risk to those exposed.