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Even something as benign as a research symposium can cause a ruckus when the topic is ergonomics.
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Your hospital is filled with hazards that employees walk past every day. There may be puddles on the floor when its raining, grease on the kitchen floor, a spill outside the cafeteria.
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The most basic questions have stumped the National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics (NACE) as it tries to set a national research agenda: Just what is ergonomics? And what is a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD)?
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What exactly is a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD)? Here are some definitions in use by federal agencies.
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If you could reduce absenteeism, protect vulnerable patients, and keep employees healthier with one yearly shot, what would you do?
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Long hours and overtime are linked to higher injury rates, more frequent illnesses, and even increased mortality, according to a review of 52 published research reports by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
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The following questions were among those asked during two recent surveys by the Joint Commission.
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Brace yourself: Flu season is right around the corner. Are you prepared? If an influenza pandemic hits, the entire U.S. population could be at risk. The annual impact of influenza on the United States is staggering: 10% to 20% of the population will get the flu. Some 36,000 people will die, and 114,000 will be hospitalized. Most of those who die will be older than 65, but children 2 and younger will be as likely to be hospitalized as the elderly.
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These are the criteria used by Salina (KS) Regional Medical Center when the hospital evaluated ceiling lift systems.