Hospital Employee Health – March 1, 2016
March 1, 2016
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Vaccinated HCWs acquire measles, expose patients, co-workers
The resurgence of measles continues to vex employee health professionals, as recently published research emphasizes that even immunized healthcare workers can still acquire the virus and expose co-workers and patients.
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25% of HCWs may refuse to treat patients in next pandemic threat
Based on the historical precedents of HIV/AIDS and Ebola, some 25% of healthcare workers may refuse to treat patients with the next novel pandemic pathogen that is perceived as life-threatening, researchers report in a fascinating new attitudinal study.
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Patient safety experts: Protect and support the healthcare workforce
A new report by some of the nation’s leading patient safety advocates shows strong support for the healthcare workforce, saying protecting patients must begin with protecting their caregivers.
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Zika 101: Prime threat for the pregnant
Employee health professionals should advise healthcare workers who are pregnant to strongly reconsider any travel south of the border due to the emergence of mosquito-borne Zika virus.
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HCV infections in Utah hospitals linked to drug diverter
Two Utah hospitals have notified thousands of patients that they may have been exposed to hepatitis C virus linked to an infected nurse with a history of drug diversion.
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AOHP marks 35th anniversary
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the founding of the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare.