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CDC, FDA sound alarm on recurrent problems in reprocessing
Warning that continuing infection control lapses are endangering patients, the CDC and the FDA recently issued a joint alert calling for healthcare facilities to review policies and practices in cleaning and processing reusable medical devices.
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Healthcare workers urged to be vaccinated against seasonal flu
After last year’s poor flu vaccine efficacy, public health officials think they have a much better match for the 2015-2016 season and are urging healthcare workers to be immunized to protect themselves and patients.
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Violent threats to healthcare workers include patients, hospitalized criminals
Though we certainly wish otherwise, these are dangerous times in healthcare due to escalating violent behavior toward healthcare workers and threats to patients.
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Going to a passive needle safety system reduces injuries and costs
Switching from active to passive needle safety device dramatically reduced needlesticks in an 11-facility healthcare system, creating cost avoidance in reporting, treating, and follow-up that justified the additional expenditure for the devices.
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Healthcare workers urged to be vaccinated against seasonal flu
After last year’s poor flu vaccine efficacy, public health officials think they have a much better match for the 2015-2016 season and are urging healthcare workers to be immunized to protect themselves and patients.
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Pediatrician: We demonize vaccines at our peril
Following anti-vaccine statements made by Republican presidential candidates at a Sept. 16 debate, David W. Kimberlin, MD, wrote an opinion piece that was published in a local newspaper and provided to HEH upon request.
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IOM review: No vaccine-autism link, but rare adverse events linked to some routine shots
An analysis of more than 1,000 research articles concluded that few health problems are caused by or clearly associated with vaccines, but there are some adverse outcomes of note.
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Science trumps candidates: MMR vaccine, shot schedule safe
As vaccine-preventable diseases continue to resurge and threaten both patients and healthcare workers, 23 million television viewers recently heard reckless comments on vaccine safety by men who aspire to the highest office in the nation.
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Following last year’s misfire, EH programs may get more pushback, questions about flu shots
Employee health professionals with voluntary seasonal influenza vaccination can expect a tougher sell this year to skeptical healthcare workers.
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Active shooter drills increasing, should hospital security be armed?
A wave of violence continues to threaten healthcare employees and patients, increasing preparations but opening new questions about arming staff and security.