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Over the past two weeks, have you felt down, depressed, or hopeless? and Over the past two weeks, have you felt little interest or pleasure in doing things? Those two simple questions may be as effective as more complex tools in helping to spot employees who may be suffering from depression and in identifying those workers who should be referred for a thorough diagnostic workup.
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An exclusive focus on illicit drug use by employees is causing the nations occupational health professionals to overlook another major threat to worker health and safety: licit drug use.
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With all the complex issues raised by workplace violence, it may be something as simple as communication that holds the key to success. Not that policies, training, and a safe work environment arent important, but poor communication can minimize the effectiveness of the best efforts in these areas.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administrations draft ergonomics guidelines for nursing homes notes that the selection of the equipment supplier is an important consideration in the procurement of control equipment.
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Organizations of state and local governments have told federal officials that they fully support President Bushs smallpox vaccination plan but have several key issues that must be resolved, not the least of which is how to pay for all they are being asked to do.
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Cardiologist care critical; Is simple approach better for heart rhythm problems?
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A new study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medi-cine in Baltimore indicates that some physicians may be overinterpreting the do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders that some patients opt for near the end of their lives.
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At first glance, a partnership between staff developing an innovative technique such as storytelling and a department like risk management might seem a bit odd, but it really isnt off the beaten path, says James A. Espinosa, MD, FACEP, FAAFP, medical director of the Overlook Hospital emergency department in Summit, NJ, and quality advisor and fellow with the Atlantic Quality Institute, for Florham Park, NJ-based Atlantic Health System (AHS), of which Overlook is one of several facilities.
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Its as old as humankind itself, yet when recast through modern technology, storytelling is becoming one of the newest and most effective techniques for engendering cultural change and facilitating performance improvement in health care.
