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Should OSHA Include Domestic Violence in Work Regulation?
While OSHA is promulgating a standard primarily to protect healthcare workers from patient violence, a domestic violence expert reminds the agency that many attacks against women from husbands or boyfriends occur at the workplace.
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A Tale of Two Studies: Unit Failure, System Success
Two recently published studies show that employee health interventions may fail at the unit level, but can succeed if embraced as part of larger system change in a work culture.
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CDC: Current Flu Shot Efficacy at 48%
The overall efficacy was based on efficacy against influenza A and influenza B virus infection associated with acute respiratory illness requiring medical attention.
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Study Challenges Flu Shot Mandates
A new research analysis that concludes there is insufficient evidence to make seasonal vaccinations a condition of employment essentially validates the position taken on this controversial subject by the Association for Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare.
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NIOSH: 34 New Hazardous Drugs Used in Healthcare
Employee health professionals should be aware that 34 hazardous drugs have been added to the list of those that pose a risk to healthcare workers who prepare and administer them to patients with cancer and other conditions.
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AOHP: Occupational Health Programs Understaffed, Overworked
Employee health programs are woefully understaffed nationally, with a new survey suggesting it would take a 60-hour workweek to do what they are trying to accomplish in 40.
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EH Urged To Take Annual AOHP Exposure Survey
Employee health professionals are being urged to enter their 2016 exposure data into the annual Exposure Survey of Trends in Occupational Practice by the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare.
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Employee Health Must Navigate Conflict Between State And Federal Marijuana Laws
Evolving state laws regarding the legal use of marijuana mean that healthcare providers’ existing policies on drug use should be reviewed to ensure they do not violate labor laws or provide an opportunity for civil litigation, while still ensuring patient safety, experts say.
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‘All Hazards’ Training Must Include All HCWs
As with natural disaster planning, preparing for infectious disease outbreaks must prioritize protection and accommodations for healthcare workers if facilities expect to remain open for business.
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New York Safe Lifting Law Could Be Model For Other States
A New York state law now in effect requires healthcare facilities to establish safe patient lifting programs that include the formation of committees, risk assessments and purchase of devices.