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Zika Transmitted by Needlestick to Lab Worker
The question of whether Zika virus can be transmitted via needlestick is no longer hypothetical.
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Has the Needlestick Problem Been Solved? AOHP Study Answers a Resounding ‘No’
Bloodborne pathogen exposures to healthcare workers were higher than expected and not declining in incidence rates, according to the latest results from the Exposure Study of Occupational Practice.
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Staffing Woes Endanger Workers and Patients
Inappropriate staffing – either in terms of numbers or a mismatch between the level of caregiver and the acuity of patients — is a chronic issue in healthcare that puts both patients and staff at higher risk.
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NIOSH Measures to Protect HCWs Exposed to Cleaning Agents
The NIOSH Respiratory Health Division recommends measures to protect healthcare workers exposed to cleaning products with acetic acid, peroxyacetic acid, and hydrogen peroxide.
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Protect Patients, Harm Workers? Cleaning Agent Raises Concerns
Preliminary results of an ongoing public health investigation indicate that a powerful sporicidal cleaning agent used in some 500 hospitals may be linked to wheezing, watery eyes, and asthma-like symptoms in healthcare workers.
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NIOSH injury data will be unveiled at AOHP conference
NIOSH will hold a “town hall” meeting to answer questions about healthcare worker injuries as part of the annual meeting of the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare in Myrtle Beach, SC, Sept. 7-10, 2016.
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NIOSH warns of counterfeit N95s
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health is alerting employee health professionals about a counterfeit N95 respirator on the market.
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Healthcare workers infected, transmit Group A Strep
A large and persistent outbreak of Group A Streptococcus in a nursing home was spread in part by infected and colonized healthcare workers, underscoring the importance of reporting symptoms, seeking treatment, practicing rigorous infection control, and not working sick.
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More Than 40% of HCWs Report to Work with Flu-like Illness
In findings that further underscore the “presenteeism” phenomenon, investigators found that more than 40% of healthcare workers with influenza-like illness reported to work, putting patients and co-workers at risk of infection.
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USP Issues New Hazardous Drug Standard
The United States Pharmacopeial Convention published a new standard on hazardous drugs in healthcare this year, establishing a more than two-year moratorium to allow time for adoption by healthcare facilities.