Hospital Employee Health – June 1, 2006
June 1, 2006
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Are you prepared for an unannounced visit from the Joint Commission?
As of January, Joint Commission surveyors no longer notify hospitals when they will arrive; their survey approach has changed as well. -
What do surveyors want to see at your hospital?
Surveyors enter a hospital with a unique set of priorities that relate to the hospital's needs and attributes. But as infection control issues rise to the forefront, employee health may receive a greater focus. -
CDC: Collect declinations on influenza vaccine
It's official: The CDC has recommended collecting declination statements from health care workers who do not receive the flu vaccine, along with other measures to improve flu vaccination rates. -
CDC panel recommends pertussis vaccine for HCWs
In a unanimous vote, described as a "slam-dunk" by one committee member, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that hospitals and ambulatory care settings offer free pertussis vaccination to health care workers. -
Health care tops list for MSD injuries
More than 8,800 nurses suffered from a back, shoulder, or other musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) injury in 2004. -
Prompt testing, follow-up key to exposure control
The moments after a needlestick are filled with stress and anxiety for health care workers.