Hospital Employee Health – November 1, 2018
November 1, 2018
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Rhode Island Passes Landmark Law Protecting HCWs from Surgical Smoke
Rhode Island has become the first state to mandate that healthcare facilities take measures to protect healthcare workers from the hazardous plume.
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Hazards of Surgical Plume: Is the Jury In?
In the face of accumulating evidence and political momentum, there are still skeptics and critics who claim the hue and cry over surgical smoke is much ado about nothing.
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Is Surgical Smoke a Threat to Patients?
If a threat to patients was ever established, the stakes would be raised considerably to require surgical plume removal.
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Post-flu Syndromes Include Stroke, Heart Attack, Disability
Advocating flu vaccination of healthcare workers to protect themselves and patients, a leading national epidemiologist says there is increasing evidence of post-influenza illnesses that can lead to heart attack, stroke, and permanent disability.
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Focus on Staff Immunization After Bad Flu Season
Overall, 78.4% of healthcare workers received influenza vaccination during the 2017-2018 season, one of the most severe in history.
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New USP Hazardous Drug Rules Coming Soon
The U.S. Pharmacopeia continues to revise its standards to protect workers exposed to hazardous drugs, including those involved in compounding medications.
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How to Deal With the Disruptive, Difficult Physician
Employee health professionals assessing their work culture can point to difficult and disruptive staff, sometimes entire units.