Hospital Employee Health – August 1, 2010
August 1, 2010
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'Green' revolution in hospitals boosts employee health programs
The "greening" of American hospitals may be a golden opportunity for employee health. -
Healthier hospitals initiative agenda
Improve Environmental Health and Patient Safety -
Splashes, fumes cause injury to HCWs
A laundry worker died of acute asthma after breathing bleach fumes from an open pail. Floor cleaner splashed in the eyes of housekeepers. Even bystanders suffered irritating effects of disinfecting chemicals. -
About face? A backlash to respirator quest
Better-fitting respirators may not be the only outcome of proposed new criteria for N95s. Some critics predict frustration and confusion will be unintended consequences of the proposed rule. -
Fit isn't the only factor for HCWs
The search for a better respirator continues. For health care workers, the difficulties with respiratory protection extend beyond the question of fit. They also struggle with tolerability and comfort throughout a shift. -
HC reform boosts workplace wellness
Work-based wellness programs and other occupational health initiatives are getting a boost under a little-known provision of the health care reform legislation. -
Fall program keeps $ from slipping away
As more hospitals tackle the injuries from patient handling, a second major cause of musculoskeletal injury is coming to the forefront: Slips, trips, and falls. -
Wellness a factor for 'best place to work'
For one health system, the path to being a "Best Place to Work" began with small steps. It started with a focus on the well-being of employees as well as the outcomes of patients. And after years of work, while garnering accolades for its wellness program and other benefits, it yielded a substantial savings in medical costs and workers' compensation claims. -
Newsletter wins first place in SIPA awards
Healthcare Risk Management a sister publication to Hospital Employee Health -- was recently awarded first place in the category of "Best Instructional Reporting" by the Specialized Information Publishing Association.