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Employees seeking wellness advice or program leadership are most comfortable placing their trust in health care professionals (on-site nurses or outside consultants), according to a recent survey commissioned by the Atlanta-based American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN).
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EAPs (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 at the organizational level, says Jeffrey P. Kahn, president of New York City-based WorkPsych Associates.
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Preliminary analysis reveals that more than 50% of the screened responders to the World Trade Center (WTC) 9/11 disaster have experienced pulmonary, ear, nose, or throat (ENT), and/or mental health symptoms, according to the Mount Sinai-Irving J. Selikoff Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City.
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AHA issues clarification on smallpox vaccination; Frist working on laws to help vaccinated workers; Liability, ethics among AOHC conference issues; Stress at work linked to risk for back pain.
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With the escalating threat of biological warfare against the United States, hospitals must be prepared to treat the victims of such attacks while protecting their employees and patients at the same time.
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ACOEMs RTW Statement Highlights
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Key findings of AAOHN/brand survey
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As several new antiretroviral drugs near Food and Drug Administration approval, treatment strategies are focusing more intensely on the long-term benefits and risks of treatment as patients live longer and face new health problems.
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AIDSVAX B/B Trial Statistics
