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Even a mild pandemic could result in school closings, cancellation of public gatherings, voluntary quarantines, and absenteeism of employees who must leave work to care for children or elderly relatives, according to interim guidance on community mitigation released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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OSHA's bloodborne pathogen standard sets the following training requirements.
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Sonographers at St. Peter's University Hospital in Piscataway, NJ, were reaching as far as 24 inches, pressing with a force of 4 to 8.5 pounds to perform imaging on pregnant women.
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Physicians take an oath to do no harm to their patients. That covers not just life-and-death decisions, but the routine protections against infection.
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Heavy lifting isn't the only strain causing musculoskeletal injuries in health care workers.
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Is your safety equipment safe enough? Two Institute of Medicine panels are considering whether personal protective equipment (PPE) should be required to meet certification standards.
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Technology has opened new avenues for health and safety training, but it comes with a caveat: Computer-based modules may not meet the requirements of the bloodborne pathogen standard.
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Suppose you spent thousands of dollars on new patient handling equipment and your injuries hardly declined. It would be tempting to conclude that the equipment was a waste of money. Why invest in more of the same?
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Can you bust the biggest myth of influenza vaccination? Finding a way to may make the difference in your immunization rates.
