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The Washington, DC-based Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is alerting 14,200 employers across the country that their injury and illness rates are higher than average and encouraging them to take steps to reduce hazards and protect their workers. The 14,200 sites are listed alphabetically by state on OSHAs web site at: www.osha.gov. html. However, the list does not designate those earmarked for programmed inspections.
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Tips to get more women into your cardiac rehab program
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Testing for substance abuse through traditional methods like urinalysis or saliva analysis may be a given in many businesses and industries today, but the practice is not without its flaws. In fact, say some observers, there are much better methods available to help ensure safety and optimal performance.
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Employee Assistance Programs and similar services are available in many organizations to help employees with mental health issues, but not nearly enough attention is paid to mental health on the organizational level, says Jeffrey P. Kahn, president of New York City-based WorkPsych Associates. And just as mental health issues can affect the productivity of an individual, they can also affect the overall productivity and performance of an organization.
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The potential of chemical warfare agents should be of overwhelming concern to civilian emergency physicians and prehospital providers. As General Pershing warned after World War I, the effect is so deadly to the unprepared that we can never afford to neglect the question.
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Mary Szczepanik, MS, BSN, RN, manager of cancer education, support, and outreach at OhioHealth Cancer Services in Columbus, provides services to a large geographical area. Therefore, as a manager, she must decide how her staff of six can best use their time.
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Before a partnership for a community outreach project is formed between OhioHealth Cancer Services in Columbus and another organization, staff complete a program request form while talking to the contact on the phone. These data allow the department to determine if the outreach fits its strategic plan.
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Networking in the area of patient education is important for many reasons. Its a good way to learn about new trends and what is working and what is not, says Nancy Goldstein, MPH, patient education program manager at Fairview-University Medical Center in Minneapolis.
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As program director of patient and family education at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, the role of Virginia Forbes, MSN, RN, includes the planning, direction and evaluation of patient education activities. To manage this, she chairs an interdisciplinary advisory committee to oversee the patient education program. She also works with multiple subcommittees and task forces to achieve goals.
