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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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Regulators Want ASCs to Build Infrastructure to Ensure Safety
ASCs need to build an infection prevention program that is managed by someone with knowledge and training in infection control.
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Joint Commission Infection Prevention Director Provides Tips to Meet Standards
Infection control in surgery centers over the past decade has focused on ensuring all medical devices and equipment are safe to use. When accreditation surveyors visit sites, they often identify issues related to basic infection prevention practices, dilution of disinfectants, sterilization, and following manufacturing instructions.
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Nurses Share Top Concerns
Our columnist also shares new information on the return of celebrating people, site-neutral payment policies, and the rise of freestanding emergency rooms.
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Reference Pricing Can Send More Surgical Cases to ASCs
A payment model gaining traction in California could drive more surgical cases to ASCs.
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Shift of Surgical Care to ASCs Requires Some Cost Preparation
Shift of surgical care to ASCs moved steadily over the decades and now encompasses orthopedic, neurological, and other high-acuity cases that once were unimaginable for this setting.