Hospital Employee Health – October 1, 2013
October 1, 2013
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New HIV drugs offer more tolerable post-exposure regimens for HCWs
New guidelines provide a simple response to occupational exposure to HIV. -
CDC scraps 30-day flu vaccine reporting rule
Count everyone in hospital for one day -
CMS zeroing in on poor PPE use
New survey tool nears completion -
Research quest: Ensure proper use of PPE
NIOSH action plan focuses on compliance -
OHSN injury tracker makes its debut
Hospitals sign on to user-friendly site -
Prevent diabetes to save money — and lives
CDCs work-based program better than meds. -
HCWs more likely to have dermatitis, asthma
Interviews reveal occupational risks in HC -
Hospital cafeterias get a failing grade
There arent enough healthy choices -
The Joint Commission Update: Collaborating hospitals put problem of colorectal SSIs behind them
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The Joint Commission Update: Can we talk? Physicians don’t wash up as often as other HCWs
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The Joint Commission Update: Reducing errors in sterile processing of OR instruments