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The sick treating the sick: HCWs pressured to work ill
Employee health professionals must work with clinical colleagues to develop clear, supportive policies that clarify when ill healthcare workers should take a sick day rather than expose vulnerable patients and co-workers, researchers recommend.
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AOHP marks 35th anniversary
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the founding of the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare.
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HCV infections in Utah hospitals linked to drug diverter
Two Utah hospitals have notified thousands of patients that they may have been exposed to hepatitis C virus linked to an infected nurse with a history of drug diversion.
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Zika 101: Prime threat for the pregnant
Employee health professionals should advise healthcare workers who are pregnant to strongly reconsider any travel south of the border due to the emergence of mosquito-borne Zika virus.
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Patient safety experts: Protect and support the healthcare workforce
A new report by some of the nation’s leading patient safety advocates shows strong support for the healthcare workforce, saying protecting patients must begin with protecting their caregivers.
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25% of HCWs may refuse to treat patients in next pandemic threat
Based on the historical precedents of HIV/AIDS and Ebola, some 25% of healthcare workers may refuse to treat patients with the next novel pandemic pathogen that is perceived as life-threatening, researchers report in a fascinating new attitudinal study.
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Vaccinated HCWs acquire measles, expose patients, co-workers
The resurgence of measles continues to vex employee health professionals, as recently published research emphasizes that even immunized healthcare workers can still acquire the virus and expose co-workers and patients.
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Employee health stays on track, but is there a bridge out ahead?
Results of the annual Hospital Employee Health Salary Survey and Career Report show that 80% of respondents have worked in healthcare for 25 years or longer, though most of them not strictly in employee health.
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Boston hospital pays record amount for drug diversion allegations
Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston has agreed to pay the United States $2.3 million to resolve allegations that lax controls enabled MGH employees to divert controlled substances for personal use.
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Is your staff immune to measles?
Employee health professionals should ensure the all staff have immunity to measles, as some 9 million U.S. children are susceptible to a virus that can cause chaotic outbreaks in healthcare facilities.