* Previously the Executive Director of Public Health
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NOTIFIABLE CONDITIONS REPORT for LEAD EXPOSURE for WA Clinicians
The Chief Health Officer * is hereby notified that the following patient has a blood lead level of 5 µg/dL or above. PATIENT DETAILS: (Please print in BLOCK letters or place patient stick label here) Guardian Relationship Full name Pati ent Patient First Sur Female Name na me Age Patient Address & Postcode
Phone Occupation Aboriginal heritage
Reason Date of for Screening Diagnosis (symptomatic) Presentation Testing Likely Source of Exposure** If kno wn - Pre vio us Blo Previous history of lead exposure od lea d lev el (µg /dL ) Laboratory Clinipath , PathWest , WDP , Perth Pathology , Other: used Follow-up Yes No Yes No arranged
Notifying Doctors name, address and phone number (or Dr’s stamp) Signature Date
Email completed form to: Enquiries: Email: [email protected] Tel: 08 9222 2295 OR Fax: 08 9222 2322 Mail to: The Chief Health Officer, Public Health Division, Department of Health P.O.Box 8172 Perth Business Centre WA, 6849 * Previously the Executive Director of Public Health ** Refer to Elevated Lead Questionnaire Exposure Assessment for guidance Elevated Lead Questionnaire Exposure Assessment
Relationship Guardian Pa tie nt Patient First Su Female Male Name rn a m e Patient Age Address & Postcode Date of Notification If exposure from an occupational source is suspected contact Worksafe Australia on 1300 307 or if exposure Occupation of is related to mining activity contact Department of Exposed Mines & Petroleum on 9358 8079. Patient Details of others living with the patient (Attach another sheet if needed) Adults Full name F M Occupation (18 & older) 1 2 3 Minors Full name F M School (17 & younger) 1 2 3 Sources of lead a Present in the home environment (or in premises visited regularly) permanent residence is built pre 1970 traditional/folk medicines – Ayurvedic, Chinese lives in or visits old house or other building natural medicines undergoing repairs or renovations. natural cosmetics – kohl, surma, calabash chalk food or drink containers made from pewter eats and drinks foods gifted or purchased lead crystal, metals other than stainless steel, overseas decorative or imported ceramics i.e. tagines creams, oils gifted or purchased overseas discarded or stored car batteries loose curtain weights discarded old pipes, plumbing fittings imported toys imported traditional jewellery artists paints fishing sinkers other: b Activities in and out of the home glass making making fishing weights welding, soldering pottery/ceramic making lead light making rife/gun range visits renovating old homes or old uses artists paints furniture. other: c Does the patient eat or chew non-food things, or suck their thumb? Yes No d Does the patient live near a battery recycling plant, mining, smelting or other Yes No industry working with lead? Does the patient live with anyone working in paint manufacture, shipping, e Yes No chemical/plastic manufacture? f Has the patient lived overseas for lengthy periods of time? Where: Yes No g Other: