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Infection control professionals have the expertise to handle a rapidly expanding job definition, but must have the resources and staff to accomplish the new demands on the profession, a leading ICP recently said in Chicago at a conference held by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
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The fatal assault of a physician at a California psychiatric facility once again has highlighted the need for strong workplace violence prevention programs at hospitals.
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Here are the standards that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited most often at hospitals in fiscal year 2003:
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Editors note: Every day, 150 health care workers suffer musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) that cause them to lose time from work.
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An early and widespread outbreak of influenza prompted hospitals to make an even greater push to immunize health care workers with variable results.
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Getting a good night's sleep. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(Suppl 11):S1-S2.
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Johnston BC, Vohra S. Probiotics for GI disorders and antibiotic-associated diarrhea in children. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(11):124-128.
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Schiff E. Acupuncture for the treatment of insomnia. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(11):121-124.
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