Do they give sick leave for a cold without fever? How to get sick leave

A sick leave certificate (or, as it is officially called, a certificate of incapacity for work) is perhaps the most discussed among the people medical document. It would seem that something incomprehensible: if you get sick, you take sick leave, you sit at home and get treatment. But no! So many questions arise with the issuance of sick leave that, perhaps, it would be impossible to figure it out without a specialist. Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department answered questions about sick leave from Komsomolskaya Pravda medical examination and rehabilitation of the Belarusian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education Diana Kazakevich.

Why are sick leave issued for a maximum of a week at first?

Eat control dates temporary disability, which are approved by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection. Initially sick leave issued for six calendar days- simultaneously or in parts. It is clear that with the flu there is no point in issuing a sick leave and inviting the patient to the clinic three days later - he can infect others, and he himself will catch something while sitting in line. But if it is ARVI, then in three days the patient will be asked to come for a second examination. And then the sick leave will be extended - if necessary.

How long can sick leave be extended?

Sick leave can be extended up to 30 days, starting from the seventh day of your illness or injury. The decision to extend is made by the attending physician together with the head of the clinic department.

If the patient continues to be ill, on the 30th, 60th, 90th and 105th days of illness he is sent for examination to the VKK (medical consultation commission), which determines further treatment. At 120 days of temporary disability, the patient is sent to MREC (medical rehabilitation expert commission), without which temporary disability benefits will not be paid. After examination at the MREC, three options are possible: the patient is recognized as able-bodied or disabled (which means his sick leave payments are stopped. - Ed.), and if the prognosis is favorable, sick leave is allowed to be extended. There are cases when doctors refer a patient to MREC earlier than 120 days.

Is it possible to ask the doctor not to write on the sick leave what exactly you were sick with?

There is no need to ask your doctor about this. The diagnosis is coded according to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. IN hospital doctor, for example, writes “general disease” and indicates the diagnosis code. Only doctors will know about your illness.

There is an opinion that if you have a cold, but no temperature, then you won’t get sick leave. Is this really true?

If the doctor decides that you cannot return to work, then you are given sick leave. After all, you can bring down the temperature at home. But if a person can go to work with minor signs of a cold, he will not be given sick leave. All this will be decided after mandatory inspection patient.

What happens if you are on sick leave, but do not show up for your appointment on the day prescribed by the doctor?

This is regarded as a violation of the regime. In such cases, the doctor makes a note about the violation of the regime in the sick leave column “ Special marks" Those days when the patient did not come to the doctor are not included in the “Exemption from work” column and, as a rule, are paid in half. If the patient feels so bad that he cannot get to the clinic, he must call a doctor at home.

Will sick leave be issued if the patient is intoxicated?

If a person is injured, for example, in an accident while under the influence of alcohol, he will be tested for the presence of alcohol in his blood. And then a note is made on the sick leave: injury, alcohol intoxication. Alcohol in the blood is not a reason not to issue a certificate of incapacity for work, but it may not be paid for in full, and, for example, half.

Who should care for a sick child?

Up to what age is sick leave issued for child care?

In a clinic setting, sick leave for caring for a child under 14 years of age is issued for the period while he or she requires care, but for no more than 14 days for one disease. If care is needed for a child who is already 14 years old, the VKK of the clinic issues a certificate of incapacity for work for up to 7 days.

If a child is admitted to hospital, is sick leave issued?

If the child is under five years old, sick leave is issued for the entire period of the child’s treatment in the hospital. When caring for a child from 5 to 14 years old or a disabled child under 18 years old, sick leave is issued only upon the conclusion of the attending physician and the head of the department.

Is sick leave for child care issued only to the mother?

It can be issued to any person who will care for the child during his illness, even a distant relative.

Mom has two children under 14 years old. A sick leave was issued to care for one child, and then the second one fell ill. Will mom be given sick leave again?

When the first child recovers and the period of care for him ends, the sick leave is closed. The mother is immediately given the next sick leave - to care for her second child. Moreover, each sick leave cannot exceed 14 days.

If the mother is on maternity leave and the child is sick...

If a mother is on maternity leave for up to three years or does not work, then neither she nor any other family member is given sick leave to care for her child.

A mother is on maternity leave to care for a child under three years old, and her eldest child falls ill. What will happen to sick leave in this case?

Sick leave will not be issued either. The mother must take care of both children. After all, she doesn’t need time off from work. And another family member will not be given sick leave for care either.

Mom is on maternity leave, but she herself gets sick...

If the mother is ill and cannot care for a child under three years of age, then, on her instructions, the sick leave for caring for the child is actually healthy child issued to any other family member. In this case, the sick leave is issued by the mother’s attending physician - in a hospital or clinic. However, such sick leave is issued only for the period when the mother is unable to care for her child. If the mother is not yet completely healthy, but can take care of the baby, the sick leave is closed. If the mother is in the hospital and is caring for another child, then sick leave for caring for a baby under three years of age is issued to any other family member.

By the way, if a mother gets sick herself, and her child under three years old attends a nursery preschool(nursery, kindergarten), then sick leave for child care is not issued.

What if the mother gets sick and cannot care for a healthy child who is from 3 to 14 years old?

In this case, sick leave for child care is not issued.

If a mother works part-time and the child gets sick...

Then the sick leave for child care is issued only to the mother and no one else.

BY THE WAY

How to close a sick leave?

The patient must come to the doctor's appointment himself, bringing with him a passport (or residence permit, refugee certificate). The doctor must examine you and conclude that your ability to work has been restored and you can return to work.

In case of temporary incapacity for work, a person needs a sick leave. This document serves official confirmation missing work days to avoid dismissal. The sheet is provided not only for health problems, but also when on leave to care for a child, another relative, or due to pregnancy. How long sick leave is issued depends on the type of disease.

Document validity period

How many days a sick leave is given is determined after tests have been completed that make it possible to establish a diagnosis. Its average period is 10 days. Currently in Russia there is a document adopted by the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry, which specifies the deadline for issuing the document depending on injuries and illnesses.

If the person has not recovered within the specified period, the sick leave is extended. This can only be done after a doctor has examined you and issued the appropriate document. If it is impossible to determine the state of health, then the sheet is extended until the ability to work is restored. How many days does it last? hospital therapist, depends on the analysis.

Ambulatory treatment

How many days is sick leave given for ARVI? Usually, with such an illness, no more than 5 days are provided for recovery. This will be sufficient as most people make a full recovery during this period. If required due to an injury or complication, including after a visit to the dentist, sick leave will be issued for up to 10 days.

Hospital treatment

How many days of sick leave is given after surgery? Typically, inpatient treatment lasts up to 15 days, but it all depends on the patient’s condition. And this is determined on the basis of analyses.

How many days of sick leave is given after removal? certain body? The solution sets medical commission, so treatment is extended to 1 month. If an examination has been carried out, the period is 1 year.

Caring for a relative

The law stipulates the right of people to sick leave if their relative falls ill. Then a document is drawn up for general principles. How many days of sick leave is required by law in this case? Its duration will be 10 days. If there is a need to take up to 7 years, then a document is drawn up until complete recovery. When children are from 7 to 15 years old, care is extended to 15 days. Sick leave for a disabled child is granted for a maximum of 120 days per year.

Pregnancy and childbirth

How many days of sick leave is given when you need to leave work for a while due to pregnancy and childbirth? According to the rules, this period is 140 days. The sheet is provided at week 30 when completed necessary inspections, and tests were also taken. About 70 days are given before childbirth and 70 after.

An increase in sick leave may be due to:

• gestation of 2 or more fetuses - 194 days are provided;
• in case of complications, an additional 16 days are given.

Can sick leave last 1 day?

Many people are interested in how many days sick leave is given if the treatment does not take much time. In this case, the doctor decides what period of recovery to provide, but usually it is from 1 to 3 days. Sick leave for a short period is granted to perform certain tasks medical actions when the patient needs to be under the supervision of doctors for several hours.

Is it possible to take two sick days in a row?

If an employee has 2 sick days granted in a row, this is not a violation. The cause of the phenomenon may be visiting doctors of different specialties or visiting different medical organizations.

The patient is provided with sick leave for the full recovery period, including the period of referral to the location of the medical institution. If long-term treatment is required, the medical commission decides to extend the sick leave.

Where is it issued?

A document confirming the need for treatment is provided at the clinic at the place of residence or other medical organization where the observation takes place. In this case, the patient can be admitted to the hospital if necessary. Often a person is treated at home and comes to the clinic for examination. If you contact private clinic, then you need to make sure you have a license, and also familiarize yourself with the work of the institution. Only valid document will serve as valid proof of absence from work.

Extension of sick leave

When is the time in 30 days for full recovery was not enough, it was necessary to extend the sick leave. In this case, you need to contact the head physician, who will convene a commission. Also held special examination, allowing to determine the patient's disability. Usually performed general tests and ultrasound.

In case of serious damage and injury, the procedures are carried out in a simpler form. Maximum term sick leave is 10-12 months. Typically, an extension is required for tuberculosis, operations, traumatic brain injuries, spinal diseases, and memory loss. Doctors must confirm incapacity for work every month.

Principles for issuing sick leave for inpatient treatment

There are often situations when a person unexpectedly enters into medical organization. Then the sick leave certificate is provided upon discharge, when other documents are also given. Days spent in hospital are taken into account. Often, the patient needs to go to the doctor only on designated days, for example, to perform a dressing or examination. Then the sheet is issued on the day of the specialist’s visit. The document will serve as proof of absence from work for a valid reason.

Sick leave day

A fairly popular question is not only about how many days sick leave is given, but also from what day it should be issued. The document is issued when visiting a doctor, who confirms temporary disability.

If the patient contacted medical institution in the evening, then sick leave is issued with next day. A person has the right to receive a document even when on vacation. The employer must extend the number of legal days off. Weekends are paid based on length of service:

• with 8 years of experience sick days paid 100% wages;
• if the length of service is 5-8 years, then the employee is entitled to compensation in the amount of 80% of income;
• when working from 1 month to 5 years - 60%.

Is employer notice required?

The law does not indicate that an employee is obliged to warn management about his illness. But every organization operates on the basis of norms internal regulations, where there are rules for notifying about an employee’s absence, including due to illness. Therefore, the employee must notify his boss about illness and open sick leave.

The Labor Code of the Russian Federation indicates that the absence of an employee for 1 day or more than 4 hours becomes the reason for dismissal, therefore a warning to management is necessary, because this is in the interests of the employee himself. It also matters whether the boss knows about the health status of his employee. For example, if an employee has a chronic illness, they may be absent frequently.

You can notify about sick leave in different ways:

• telephone call;
• message to email or telephone;
• using social networks;
• convey information through colleagues;
• Sending sick leave by fax.

It is advisable to notify the employer in advance to avoid unpleasant situations. It is necessary to inform about the approximate time of absence. In case of extension of sick leave, it is also necessary to notify your superiors. Whatever period of sick leave is assigned, the person must fully recover. Only then will he be able to fully work in a team. The decision on discharge is made by the doctor based on the tests. To do this, a corresponding record is made, serving as confirmation of recovery.

How to take sick leave without getting sick?

When visiting a therapist, you must be prepared to present compelling reasons for recognizing temporary disability.

And clearly understand that it is not always possible to see, touch and measure such evidence.

How to go on sick leave if you are not sick

Don't rush to slander yourself. For example:

• If a child in the family falls ill.

One of the parents can safely receive parental leave. Sad, of course, but a completely legitimate reason to push work problems aside. Moreover, for the baby, bed rest can actually be extended: the immature immune system hastily goes into habitual rhythm it is dangerous to overload life;

• Pregnant woman.

It’s easy enough for her to push the doctor to fill out a sick leave form. Or maybe in antenatal clinic and you don’t have to beg: an obstetrician-gynecologist will understand like a woman and will help eliminate an unnecessary source of anxiety - you can’t even call such a document completely fake. The antenatal clinic already has quite stable expression“to go on sick leave”;

• Exacerbation of chronic status or infectious disease.

Your temperature has risen, but you feel fine? You can go to the clinic for sick leave. On the spot, the local therapist usually opens a sick leave without the presence of elevated temperature in cases:

• flu, sore throat, colds, post-infectious inflammation;
• allergic reaction;
• nervous diseases, migraines;
• pressure surges;
• pinching of nerve endings in different parts of the spine and joints.

Good to know: problems in nervous system give the patient the right to restore working capacity for at least two weeks.

When a person needs a time-out at work, and as luck would have it, he is completely healthy, there are more risky methods:

• Economical in terms of nervous costs: directly (or through friends) contact a doctor with a request to write out sick leave for a fee. Of course, the closer you get to know the therapist, the easier it is to do this. You can try your luck with a complete stranger. “More cynicism. People like it,” said the unforgettable Ostap Bender. By the way, his fate was very sad;
• Realization of acting abilities: pretend bad feeling due to migraine/numb neck/lumbago in the back/unbearable joint pain. The talent to bluff alone will not be enough - you need to study the subject of simulation well.

Actions that are frankly dangerous to health may well lead from the intention to lie low to the need to simply lie low. And it’s good, if not in a hospital bed - but in your own bed and not for long.

How to extend sick leave if you are not sick

The decision to extend the period of temporary disability is made by a comprehensive medical commission. Avert the eyes of several doctors at once healthy person it won't work.

It is better to try to solve your problems within the standard 10-15 days allotted.

It’s another matter if the document was issued to care for a child - the pediatrician can extend the treatment if the little patient has not fully recovered.

All that remains is to exaggerate a little or invent residual effects of the disease. But the age of the ward is important here: A minor is given a longer period of time to recover than a teenager.

What to tell the doctor to get sick leave

Having attended an appointment with a therapist or opened the door to a visiting local doctor, you can start talking about yesterday’s evening rise in temperature. How my whole body ached and it was impossible to sleep all night.

How bad and difficult it is now: weakness, pain in bones and muscles, dizziness, insensitivity to smells and tastes.

A conscientious person does not go to work to infect others - but asks for time off; does not practice self-medication - but waits for the doctor’s orders. The conversation will logically approach the sick leave.

You can tell the neurologist’s office about unbearable pain in your neck, back or knee, or constant migraines. That the pain has been tormenting me for a long time, and today I had to resort to anabolic steroids to get to the doctor.

Is it possible to buy sick leave officially?

It is forbidden. Even in a paid clinic.

IN otherwise The line of people wanting to take time off from work while maintaining their salary would block the entrance to the hospital.

Offering and accepting money for filling out such a form is obviously illegal. So you can ask for a favor or be cunning - but not demand.

What to complain about to get sick leave for a pregnant woman

Fortunately, many women do not need to pretend: toxicosis can last quite a long time, and can even occur in later stages.

You can complain about morning sickness, intolerance to the smell of exhaust fumes or the aromas of bistro food, constant fatigue and mood swings.

But pressing – talking about hypertonicity or pain in the lower abdomen “due to nerves” – must be done very carefully: there is a risk of ending up in a hospital for preservation.

But in general, expectant mothers should listen to their intuition. It will help you understand whether a particular doctor should just tell the truth: there is banal and terrible stress at work or the situation at home is terrible - there is no time for work right now.

If the doctor seems to be a loyal person, you can simply ask for help in a humane way.

Responsibility for purchasing sick leave

When buying paper, it is better to make sure that it is correct design on special form – It's very easy to spot a fake.

You can then refer to an error in a hospital or a private clinic issuing documents without a license. But the most logical conclusion would be: the sheet was bought - the employee skipped work.

Of course, you can agree with a loyal employer on compensation for damage voluntarily - in money or material assets.

But if relations with your superiors were already tense, a fake sick leave will become excellent foundation for reprimand, reprimand and even dismissal.

People leading entrepreneurial activity and those hiring workers should know how many days sick leave is given, who pays for it and how. How long can it hurt? employee, are there any time limits? In the past, strict limits were set on the length of sick leave. Now the legislation has changed somewhat, but restrictions in certain cases are present.

Reasons for receiving and paying sick leave

Some entrepreneurs sometimes even have no idea in what cases their employees may be officially sick. Such illiteracy can lead to dire consequences, including legal proceedings and penalties from several authorities at once. The latter can result in significant fines for the entrepreneur. That’s why you need to know the list of reasons that are valid for issuing a certificate of incapacity for work:

• getting injured;
• disease;
• pregnancy and childbirth;
• illness of a relative who needs care;
• surgical intervention;
• illness of a child who needs care.

The duration of the period of incapacity for work is determined by Decree of the Ministry of Health and Social Development No. 624n of 2011.

Sick leave is paid depending on the total insurance period employee, the calculation is based on the average daily salary for the last 24 months. According to current legislation, the fund assumes responsibility for paying for the employee’s disability. social insurance. However, the employee must submit the sick leave certificate to the accounting department at the place of work.

If an employee has less than 5 years of insurance coverage, he will receive 60% of his daily wage for the period of incapacity for work, calculated as the number of days on sick leave. When more than 5 years, but less than 8 - 80% of earnings for days on sick leave. From 8 years of experience, disability will be paid taking into account 100%.

In case of an accident that occurs at work, 100% of earnings during sick leave are paid. Payments will be the same if an employee is found to have occupational disease. When he is caring for a sick child (under 15 years old) on an outpatient basis and has more than 8 years of experience, he receives 100% payment for the first 10 days. With 5 to 8 years of experience, 80% will be calculated in 10 days. If the experience is less than 5 years, the first 10 days of sick leave will be paid at 60%.

The ministry's order limits total days, which can be paid by the social insurance fund in some cases. When caring for a sick child under 7 years of age, no more than 90 days of sick leave are paid for calendar year. For children with disabilities - no more than 120 days a year. When caring for an adult, an employee has the right to receive paid sick leave for 10 days.

Allowable duration of sick leave

The Ministry of Health and Social Development regulates the recommended length of time for which sick leave is issued. In cases outpatient treatment For colds, you can be sick for no more than 5 days. Sometimes an employee feels bad, but the illness passes quickly. In such cases, if necessary, medical procedures, even if they take several hours, the doctor can provide a certificate of incapacity for work for 1 day. If there are complications, the certificate can be extended for 10 days (this includes cases of injury after receiving dental treatment). However, for diseases such as influenza, sick leave can last up to 15 days.

In a hospital, that is, in a hospital, treatment can take longer, up to 15 days. Such therapy can last, according to the law, up to 1 month, taking into account the extension of sick leave. In cases of a medical examination, the certificate of incapacity for work can be extended for 1 year during inpatient treatment.

Thus, there are certain recommendations on the duration of sick leave depending on the type of disease. Pulmonary tuberculosis will be treated for up to 10 months inclusive. Chickenpox - up to 3 weeks, this duration helps to avoid contact with other people in in public places. Doctors can treat a heart attack or stroke for up to 4 months. Various types of fractures are a reason to be considered sick until complete recovery. If an employee's appendix is ​​removed, he is entitled to 10 days of rehabilitation after the operation. Various types of surgical interventions and the period after them can generally last up to 4 months.

Special cases

A certificate of incapacity for work for pregnancy and childbirth is provided for 140 calendar days from the 30th week of pregnancy after undergoing the necessary examinations by a doctor. However certain factors may provide a legitimate reason for longer duration maternity leave women:

• 194 days when carrying 2 or more children at the same time;
• 156 days for complications during childbirth.

In some cases, entrepreneurs are faced with the fact that an employee brings 2 sheets of paper at once, which are issued one after the other. Without knowing when sick leave is given in this way, the employer may consider such leaves illegal. However, the legislation explains that this case It may be completely legal when an employee resorted to the help of doctors of different specialties or sought help from 2 different medical institutions.

If an employee becomes ill during the period next vacation, paid by the employer, and also if there is sick leave, the vacation is extended by the number of days that the employee was officially ill.

For an extension, a certificate of incapacity for work is sufficient; the employer’s consent is not required in this case. This human right is enshrined in law. Labor Code. However, to extend the vacation, the employee must provide the accounting department with closed sheet disability.

In your payment actions sick leave employer must be guided by current legislation, take into account the presence of an official certificate of incapacity for work issued by a doctor and understand that high-quality treatment, which is completed, is more important than an employee who has a disease, but strives to return to work faster. Such actions may have sad consequences for the health of a colleague and will only worsen the quality of his work.

Pregnancy is not a disease, although sometimes it is more difficult to bear than any disease. Fatigue, drowsiness, nausea, swelling - this is just a small list of the problems that any woman may encounter. And with this, all expectant mothers have to go to work and do it efficiently.

But sometimes your health deteriorates so much that it is impossible to work. And then pregnant women go to the gynecologist to take sick leave. Is it possible?

Sick leave

A certificate of incapacity for work, or sick leave, is a document confirming a person’s inability to work in this moment. This does not always happen during illness - you can be unable to work during the rehabilitation stage. And during pregnancy it can be difficult to work without any illnesses.

Who can give sick leave during pregnancy? This is done by the attending physician - therapist, gynecologist, urologist, ENT, neurologist - depending on the complaints that the patient has addressed.

Many people confuse the concepts of illness and disability. For example, loss of voice after suffering from laryngitis is an absolute indication for sick leave for a teacher or a consultant in a store. And the loader or typist will have to explain why he cannot do his job without a voice. These nuances may be associated with the doctor’s refusal to issue a sick leave certificate, which causes indignation among patients.

How to obtain a certificate of incapacity for work for a pregnant woman? Who can issue it - a therapist or a gynecologist? What complaints should be addressed to them?

Disability of pregnant women

Usually, most doctors always meet them halfway and issue sick leave at the slightest indisposition. Any doctor has encountered pregnancy or by example, or by the example of a spouse, relatives, and knows how difficult it can sometimes be even in a short period of time. Moreover, it is in the first trimester that pregnancy is usually difficult to tolerate due to toxicosis.

However, some expectant mothers abuse their position, perceiving pregnancy as a disease. And even if no one has to doubt their health, they demand special treatment. Such patients often try to escape sick time over and over again, so as not to show up at work until maternity leave.

There is a third nuance. In the treatment of pregnant women, priority is given to one thing - to prevent complications. And doctors often try to play it safe. For them, it is safer to treat the expectant mother a little more than necessary, leave her under observation, and prescribe medications.

Pregnant women are often offered hospitalization in a hospital, or at least the option day stay in the hospital.

Maternity leave

Previously, this was the name for the period that began from the 7th month of pregnancy and allowed the woman not to go to work for legally. In fact, this is also a sick leave - for pregnancy and childbirth. It is given for a period of 140 to 194 days, depending on the complexity of the birth and the number of children born.

This sick leave certificate is issued by the attending physician - gynecologist in the antenatal clinic together with the head. Every woman has the right to receive sick leave for pregnancy and childbirth, regardless of the period when she first appeared at the antenatal clinic. The main thing is that this happens before the 30th week of pregnancy (before the 28th in the case of twins or triplets). If a woman wants to continue working until she gives birth, she will not have to go on sick leave against her will.

Disability during pregnancy

Until the 30th week, expectant mothers need to work. And this is not always easy. And the most common diseases can overtake us - acute respiratory infections, runny nose, bronchitis. They are usually accompanied by frequent pregnancy companions - nausea or vomiting, painful insomnia, back and joint pain, leg cramps.

Is sick leave required in such a situation? Yes, in case of illness or pregnancy complications, a working woman has the right to a certificate of incapacity for work. If poor health is associated with a common, non-gynecological illness, you should consult a physician. If necessary, he will refer you to specialized specialists - ENT, ophthalmologist, neurologist. Problems related to pregnancy are dealt with by a gynecologist at the antenatal clinic.

Therapeutic certificate of incapacity for work

The therapist can advise pregnant women in a clinic at their place of residence or in a antenatal clinic. You should contact him with the following complaints:

• temperature increase;
• chills;
• sore or sore throat, discomfort when swallowing;
• cough;
• runny nose;
• headache or ear pain.

All these are symptoms of a cold or viral respiratory diseases, bronchitis. In case of such complaints, the therapist alone issues a certificate of incapacity for work for 3–5 days, depending on the condition. After the next examination, he can extend it for another 5 days if the patient continues to be sick. Over 10 days, sick leave is extended only after a joint examination with the head of the department and is certified by his seal. For sick leave for acute respiratory infections lasting more than 10 days, there must be good reasons. If they do exist, the pregnant woman should be offered hospitalization for inpatient treatment.

What else do you see a therapist for during pregnancy? Frequent complaint– pain in the back, in the lumbosacral spine, radiating to the leg. Painful sensations interfere to the expectant mother walk and sit, work at full capacity. A neurologist can also issue sick leave in this situation.

Sometimes the therapist refuses to issue a sick leave certificate. This may occur with changes in tests that are not accompanied by clinical manifestations. For example, with a slight to moderate decrease in hemoglobin without dizziness, severe weakness, decreased blood pressure or fainting. In this situation, the doctor can only recommend iron supplements to the pregnant woman, since the test does not affect her ability to work.

As a rule, therapists do not issue sick leave for complaints of low blood pressure, especially if this is not confirmed when measured by a doctor.

Sick leave from a gynecologist

You can safely contact a gynecologist with complaints characteristic of pregnancy. They are familiar to any woman. Most often these will be:

• severe weakness;
• dizziness;
• fatigue;
• drowsiness or insomnia;
• nausea and vomiting;
• nagging pain in the abdomen;
• vaginal discharge.

But if previously a gynecologist in a antenatal clinic could give a certificate of incapacity for work for a sufficiently long term With periodic inspections, then the rules have now become stricter. Common outpatient diagnoses of “toxicosis of pregnancy” and “threat of miscarriage” now require hospital treatment. This may be a 24-hour stay or a daily visit for tests and medical appointments.

For inpatient treatment, the indications must be justified. A certificate of incapacity for work issued in a hospital can be quite long. If necessary, it continues for the entire period of gestation with short-term trips to work.

Easy work

What to do if there are no signs of illness or complications, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to work?

Expectant mothers have the right to light work. This is not a certificate of incapacity for work - you will have to go to work, but the load will be significantly reduced. A certificate of the need for light work must be given by a gynecologist, then it is presented to the employer with a corresponding statement. Easy work implies absence occupational hazards, reduced schedule if necessary and more comfortable conditions work for the expectant mother.

Although pregnancy is not a disease, it requires a different regime of work and rest. And if the doctor suggests using a certificate of incapacity for work or a certificate of light work, it is better to listen to his recommendations.