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A study of New Jersey hospitals shows that hospitals need to take further measures to protect health care workers from the more common violent events — verbal and physical assaults from patients in the emergency department.
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Encouraging nurses to sleep on the job may be one of the safest steps you can take.
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You have many years of experience in nursing, special training in occupational health, responsibilities that impact the hospital's bottom line. When it comes to compensation, are you getting what you deserve?
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Cruise ships have become notorious for norovirus outbreaks that ruin passengers' exotic vacations. But as two new strains sweep the country, norovirus wields the greatest punch against long-term care facilities and hospitals, where outbreaks afflict patients and employees and lead to absenteeism and staff shortages.
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When it comes to influenza immunization, there's something to be said for a little one-on-one attention.
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An array of sling choices are available, enabling nurses and nursing assistants to use lift equipment even with patients with delicate medical conditions.
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In a controversial provision in sweeping health care reform legislation, Pennsylvania is requiring the testing of health care workers who are exposed to patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
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In October, influenza vaccination campaigns will start up once again as hospitals try to improve on a generally dismal performance in immunizing health care workers. Facilities have used various strategies to make the flu vaccine more accessible and convenient and to educate health care workers about its importance.
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Sharps safety finally may permeate the nation's operating rooms, the last bastion of resistance in American hospitals.
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What do you do if . . . you're the only employee health professional for a work force of several thousand employees? Or there is no occupational health physician for you to work with? Or you're trained in infection control but expected to know about occupational medicine?