To help you prepare for your scheduled appointment with the ECMM Health Professional, please review the following:

For all appointments – Government-issued picture I.D. is required

Health Assessment / Medical - takes approximately 30-40 minutes

• Bring your prescription glasses, including over-the-counter or pharmacy-issued reading glasses if applicable
• Bring a list of your current medications, including the dosage and frequency
• Know the names and telephone numbers of your health care providers
• Avoid caffeinated beverages for at least 2 hours prior to your appointment (e.g., coffee, tea, pop and energy drinks)
• Do not smoke for at least 2 hours prior to your appointment
• Please note:  Urine sample may be required. (Do not void immediately prior to appointment)
• Please take your medications as prescribed on the day of your appointment
• Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing

Spirometry (Pulmonary Function Test / PFT) – takes approximately 15 minutes

• Bring list of your current medications, including the dosage and frequency. Take medication as prescribed. 
• Avoid caffeinated beverages for at least 2 hours prior to your appointment. (e.g., coffee, tea, pop and energy drinks)
• Do not smoke for at least 2 hours prior to your appointment
• Do not use an inhaler 2 hours prior to your appointment, unless medically required
• Do not eat a heavy meal within 1 hour of your appointment

Audiogram (Hearing Test) – takes approximately 15 minutes

• Avoid loud noise for at least 14 hours prior to your hearing test
• If you must be exposed to loud noise, hearing protection should be worn

Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) – takes approximately 15 minutes

• Avoid caffeinated beverages for at least 2 hours prior to your appointment. These include coffee, tea, Coke / Pepsi and energy drinks
• Do not smoke for at least 2 hours prior to your appointment
• Electrodes will be applied to your exposed chest
• All metal items, including jewelry, phones, belt, money, underwire bra if applicable etc. must be removed

Blood Collection (Venipuncture) – takes approximately 15 minutes

• Instructions will be provided for individual testing. For fasting specimens, do not eat or drink anything for at least 8 hours. If fasting is not required, drink plenty of water before your appointment

Chest X-rays – will be completed at the x-ray department at a hospital/outpatient clinic

• Bring your provincial health card (required to complete the x-ray requisition)
• For NS and NL, except Lab City, the x-ray requisition will be given to you to take to the hospital to have your chest x-ray to be completed.
• For Lab City, the completed x-ray requisition along with your contact number will be sent to the hospital.  You or your company representative should call the x-ray department in 1-2 days to book your chest x-ray
• In NB, you will be required to make an appointment with your own physician to have the x-ray requisition completed. You will be provided with a letter detailing the x-ray requirements and a “Release of Information” form for your doctor.
• For Miner’s Chest x-rays – additional information will be provided at your appointment for your Miner’s Medical.