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To resolve disagreement about what protection is needed to treat victims of bioterrorism when the agent is pneumonic plague, the New Jersey Depart-ment of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) in Trenton issued this guidance.
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In late May, officials still were reviewing TOPOFF3 for lessons learned. But heres an obvious one: Adequate training of health care workers is critical.
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Overexposures to ethylene oxide (EtO) still occur and a regulatory standard remains necessary to protect workers, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) concluded after an extensive review of the standard.1
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Look beyond the lift to prevent ergonomic injuries. Stress, working conditions, and other psychosocial factors play a role as well, recent research shows.
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More than 30 years after first creating a standard on ionizing radiation, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) wants to determine if the rule needs an update. The review was prompted by the growth in potential exposures to ionizing radiation with new medical uses and increased prevalence of security screening devices, OSHA said.
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Needle safety continues to be a top concern of employee health professionals, according to a member survey by the Association of Occupational Health Professionals (AOHP), based in Wexford, PA.
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An impending visit by surveyors from the Joint Commission improved hand hygiene compliance rates, which remained higher than baseline even after the inspection, an epidemiologist reports.
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Federal counterterrorism officials are warning about a disturbing pattern of incidents in which people tried to gain access to hospitals by posing as surveyors from the Joint Commission.
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If you have doctors or nurses who still complain about awkward sharps safety devices, take a look at new technologies. Theres good news: Manufacturers have responded to concerns by producing safety devices that are more user-friendly, more effective, and integrate patient safety.
