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Employee Health Programs Stepping Up on Drug Diversion
Nurses face a confluence of risk factors for addiction, including long hours, risk of injury, and access to powerful medications.
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AOHP, NIOSH Update Respirator Resources
The Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare has updated its Web Resources Guide, which includes links to all manner of regulations, guidelines, and training materials by federal agencies and healthcare organizations.
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Texas-sized Mumps Outbreak Includes Nine HCWs
The outbreak was very disruptive as healthcare workers with no proof of immunity had to be furloughed, and one occupational case was acquired by a phlebotomist.
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Make Protective Eyewear More Accessible
Which healthcare worker body site is most frequently exposed to blood and body fluids, according to national surveillance data? The eyes have it.
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Reducing Burnout Through Spiritual Leadership
A recent paper reports that incorporating spiritual values in a group of clinical lab workers showed effectiveness in adding meaning to their work and reducing burnout.
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The Link Between Burnout and Medical Errors
The adage that protecting the worker protects the patient is increasingly borne out in studies of burnout and medical errors. In a recently published example, researchers evaluated physician burnout, well-being, and work-unit safety grades in the context of self-reported major medical errors.
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NIOSH: Violence in Healthcare Is Increasing
Although there are cautions and caveats about generalizing the data, occupational health researchers are tracking a disturbing increase in violence in a network of surveillance hospitals.
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Safety First: Employee Health and Accident Investigations
In addition to treating and reporting injuries, employee health professionals can be instrumental in accident investigations.
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A Quiet Place: Sleepless Healthcare Workers
A recent study found that simply establishing a fatigue mitigation policy may not solve the problem if the work culture does not support breaks and napping.
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CDC Rethinking Exposures in Healthcare Worker Guidelines
The CDC is seeking a balanced approach to new infection control guidelines for healthcare workers, trying to avoid overkill without sacrificing the necessary protections for a broad range of pathogens.