Hospital Employee Health – September 1, 2014
September 1, 2014
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CDC anthrax, avian flu lapses point to broader problems in lab safety
Hospitals often hear from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about the importance of building a culture of safety. But the agencys own recent lapses in the laboratory have provided a lesson in the serious consequences of lax safety. -
OSHA: I2P2 rule tabled, infectious reg remains
Political reality has put the brakes on a broad injury prevention rule favored by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. But enforcement remains a priority for the agency, and health care employers can still expect increased scrutiny, safety experts say. -
CDC: Be alert for Ebola signs in African travelers
U.S. public health authorities urged health providers to raise their awareness about Ebola virus as two American health care workers became ill with the often fatal disease while caring for infected patients in Liberia. At about the same time, a Liberian man became ill with Ebola and traveled by plane to Lagos, Nigeria, where he died in a hospital. -
Quick facts on Ebola
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ebola symptoms, infectious fluids and transmission factors include the following key points: -
Medical marijuana laws raise questions, concerns for employee health
Hospitals and other employers increasingly are concerned about the impact of medical marijuana laws on their staff. -
Diabetes prevention and employee health
Diabetes and prediabetes are huge problems in the United States, with national data showing marked increases in the disease in all groups, but especially among middle-aged women. -
Hospitals have been hit hard by disasters
Hospitals have been at the frontlines of dealing with some of the worst and most costly disasters in recent years, including Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and a Oklahoma tornado in 2013.