Hospital Employee Health – August 1, 2014
August 1, 2014
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Hospitals hit the 90% mark for health care worker flu shots
A majority of U.S. hospitals has achieved the Healthy People 2020 goal of vaccinating at least 90% of their employees against influenza, but they have struggled to track the vaccinations of doctors, advanced practice nurses and physician assistants. -
New HIV testing eases HCW fears
The aftermath of a needlestick is fraught with anxiety, but thanks to advances in HIV testing and treatment, health care workers can get swift and clear post-exposure guidance. A new drug regimen lowers the risk of contracting HIV, with fewer side effects. -
HCWs are nation’s most stressed workers
Health care workers are more stressed than workers in any other industry, a recent survey found. -
Global workforce brings in other cultures
Hospitals have long been at the forefront of hiring salaried and hourly staff from other continents. This trend becomes more apparent during periods of nursing and physician labor shortages. -
Assessing back pain, injuries, interventions
Occupational back injuries are an ongoing hazard in health care, particularly among nurses who have to move patients and perform other tasks that could cause injury. -
Stretching dollars through partnerships
In health care every dollar spent must be justified in some way. Hospital occupational health departments and clinics might find this to be especially true since they are considered non-revenue producing departments. -
Show employee health’s return on investment
Hospital employee health directors often find it difficult to quantify a return on investment (ROI) for hospital leadership because much of their departments value cannot be measured.