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This is what most student nurses still are being taught about lifting: Have the proper body mechanics. Put your arms under the patients armpits. Rock on the balls of your feet and lift and propel the patient.
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These programs were identified by the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, as needing a respiratory protection program.
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Amid the debate over respiratory protection for health care workers, another form of personal protective equipment has received little attention. Goggles are an important component of infection control, as health care workers are commonly exposed to infectious disease hazards through the mucous membranes of the eye.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the use of eye protection when health care workers may be at risk of acquiring infectious diseases through ocular exposure.
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By streamlining your pre-placement screening and eliminating a full medical exam, you can save time and money without missing any important information. That was the conclusion of a study at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.
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Supporters of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) are continuing their push to protect its independence and stature.
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The U.S. Senate placed this wording in the report that accompanied the FY 2005 Omnibus Spending Bill.
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Thomson American Health Consultants has developed an influenza sourcebook to ensure you and your hospital are prepared for what could happen this flu season or the next.
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The March/April 2005 issue of Bioterrorism Watch can be found on-line exclusively for subscribers of Hospital Employee Health.
