Hospital Employee Health – February 1, 2007
February 1, 2007
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Massive stockpiling causes spot shortages of N95 respirators
Massive stockpiling of N95 respirators by major corporations preparing for pandemic influenza has caused supply problems for hospitals, which need N95s for current infectious disease hazards such as tuberculosis. -
Complacency could be deadly in pandemic
Hospitals are ill-prepared to cope with even a mild pandemic and are likely to face shortages of staff, protective equipment, bedspace, and other supplies. -
OSHA: Use airborne precautions with H5N1
Be prepared with isolation rooms and airborne precautions for patients with suspected H5N1 avian influenza infection. -
Which HCWs will be first to get vaccine?
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston will not be on the front lines in an influenza pandemic. The surge of sick patients seeking an emergency room will not be showing up at Dana Farber's doorstep. -
When being hit is 'just part of the job'
Health care workers rarely report workplace assaults, according to a review of two community hospitals and two nursing homes as part of a five-year study of health care workplace safety. -
Raise alert for falls in winter weather
One of the greatest hazards at your hospital may be the pathway from the parking lot to the front door. -
Study: Gaps persist in HBV immunizations
About one in four health care workers who are offered the hepatitis B vaccine decline to take it, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. -
Flu campaign goes beyond the mandate
Almost everyone gets the flu shot at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. It isn't an option. It's a condition of employment.