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A 56-year-old man with complaints of impaired balance and light headedness presented to his local hospital. A resident and attending radiologist interpreted the man's CT scan and read the scan to show old lesions. A physician assistant at the hospital diagnosed the man with vertigo and discharged him with medication. As the symptoms became more severe, the man approached his primary care physician, who completed a more thorough workup.
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Creating a comprehensive wellness program may sound like a luxury to a small, rural hospital. A fancy gym? Biometric screenings? Financial incentives? Those require resources.
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For Cheryll Collins, the moment of fear didn't come with the sharp prick of a needlestick. It was a sudden splatter of blood a mere drop in the eye. From a patient with end-stage AIDS and hepatitis C.
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The following elements were associated with a higher safe lift index and lower workers' compensation claims:
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The following elements should be addressed in a safe lift policy, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health:
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It's time for hospitals to stand up for the health and wellness of their own.
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Outpatient centers have historically attracted little attention from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, although needle market data shows they have lagged in sharps safety. But that hands-off approach is ending with a regional emphasis program in four states.
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As with most employers, the cost of health insurance was rising year after year for Sentara Healthcare of Norfolk, VA, an integrated health care delivery system that includes eight acute care hospitals, outpatient centers, long-term care, and Optima Health Plan, an insurance subsidiary.
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About one out of every three needlesticks occurs with a hypodermic syringe a device that is available with many types of safety features. As thousands of needlesticks continue to occur from hypodermic needles, hospitals need to do a better job of protecting health care workers from bloodborne pathogens, safety experts say.
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Safe lift programs save money, and they save more if they are comprehensive and have leadership support. That finding from a new study of workers' compensation and lift-related injuries in long-term care provides a strong, new underpinning for the financial benefits of safe patient handling.
