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Drug-diverting health care workers endanger themselves and patients, but are hard to spot
Is an employee at your facility diverting opioids or other drugs for personal use? If so, not only are they risking their own life, they are putting patients at risk of suffering in the absence of pain medication and outbreaks due to contaminated medications.
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HCW injuries call for improved safety culture
Injury prevention measures that reduce job risks to nurses and nurse assistants are urgently needed as part of a safety culture that emphasizes continuous improvement and resources such as patient lifting equipment and ongoing training, the Occupational Health Safety Network (OHSN) reports.
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Hospital uses team to defuse volatile situations
As a hospital patient or visitor demonstrates escalating frustration or agitation, there may be a narrow, closing window to defuse the situation before violence ensues. At South Nassau Communities Hospital (SNCH) in Oceanside, NY, it’s time to call “Code Grey.”
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The active shooter in healthcare: ‘Gut’ feelings may be the first sign, but what about patients?
Who is the active shooter in a healthcare setting? No real profile exists, but research in other settings indicates there may be signs or indicators, according to a recent report by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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OSHA outlines ‘universal precautions’ for violence
In recently issued guidelines on preventing violence, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration outlines key strategies to reduce hazards in high-risk health care environments.
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Under the gun: Hospitals pressed to take action on violence
Violence against health care workers — particularly nurse assistants and nurses — is increasing at an alarming rate that warrants immediate action.
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Special Focus Issue Coming: Patient-centered Care
Patient-centered care is more than a buzzword. It’s a key part of the “Triple Aim” of healthcare reform.
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Explore New Online Videos from ARHP
Check out the “Clinical Minutes” online videos from the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.
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HPV Vaccination — Urging Male Vaccination Might Protect More Young People At Same Price
Public health programs that devote a portion of their funding to encourage more boys to be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), rather than merely attempting to raise coverage among girls, ultimately might protect more people for the same price, a new analysis indicates.
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Access to Contraception and School-Based Health — One Strategy for Preventing Teen Pregnancy
School-based health centers (SBHCs) are unique in that they can provide care to adolescents in a setting that is trusted, familiar, immediately accessible, and in their own school. Such centers exist in urban, rural, and suburban communities.