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With surging demand for emergency care, many hospitals across the country are building larger EDs or expanding existing facilities to make room for more beds.
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When Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton, NJ, redesigned the ED to handle increasing patient volume back in 2001, its guarantee to see and treat patients quickly kind of "went by the wayside," explains Lisa Breza, RN, BSN, the hospital's chief nursing officer.
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Despite continuing pressure to streamline operations, a small but growing number of EDs are adding clinical pharmacists with specialized training in emergency medicine to their ranks.
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That could be the mantra of a growing number of hospitals that are finding that green practices help build a culture of safety. Greener chemicals and cleaning processes may be environmentally responsible, but they also present fewer health concerns for employees, patients and visitors.
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Mandatory influenza vaccination programs are gaining traction at hospitals around the country, but few hospitals have opted for the most stringent policies.
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Hospitals should boost the pertussis vaccination rates of their employees, track and report their influenza vaccination rates, and review employees' immunity to measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), according to updated recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Want help setting up a workplace wellness program that can improve the health of your employees? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is launching a National Healthy Worksite Program and will work with up to 15 employers in each of seven regions nationwide. This program does not provide grant funds, but participating employers will receive assistance in drafting policies, implementing programs and evaluating outcomes
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The Centers for Disease Control and Preventions new guidelines -- Immunization of Healthcare Personnel include the following highlights and updated recommendations: