Hospital Employee Health – November 1, 2015
November 1, 2015
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Science trumps candidates: MMR vaccine, shot schedule safe
As vaccine-preventable diseases continue to resurge and threaten both patients and healthcare workers, 23 million television viewers recently heard reckless comments on vaccine safety by men who aspire to the highest office in the nation.
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IOM review: No vaccine-autism link, but rare adverse events linked to some routine shots
An analysis of more than 1,000 research articles concluded that few health problems are caused by or clearly associated with vaccines, but there are some adverse outcomes of note.
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Pediatrician: We demonize vaccines at our peril
Following anti-vaccine statements made by Republican presidential candidates at a Sept. 16 debate, David W. Kimberlin, MD, wrote an opinion piece that was published in a local newspaper and provided to HEH upon request.
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Healthcare workers urged to be vaccinated against seasonal flu
After last year’s poor flu vaccine efficacy, public health officials think they have a much better match for the 2015-2016 season and are urging healthcare workers to be immunized to protect themselves and patients.
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Going to a passive needle safety system reduces injuries and costs
Switching from active to passive needle safety device dramatically reduced needlesticks in an 11-facility healthcare system, creating cost avoidance in reporting, treating, and follow-up that justified the additional expenditure for the devices.
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Violent threats to healthcare workers include patients, hospitalized criminals
Though we certainly wish otherwise, these are dangerous times in healthcare due to escalating violent behavior toward healthcare workers and threats to patients.