Hospital Employee Health – April 1, 2017
April 1, 2017
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AOHP: Occupational Health Programs Understaffed, Overworked
Employee health programs are woefully understaffed nationally, with a new survey suggesting it would take a 60-hour workweek to do what they are trying to accomplish in 40.
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NIOSH: 34 New Hazardous Drugs Used in Healthcare
Employee health professionals should be aware that 34 hazardous drugs have been added to the list of those that pose a risk to healthcare workers who prepare and administer them to patients with cancer and other conditions.
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Study Challenges Flu Shot Mandates
A new research analysis that concludes there is insufficient evidence to make seasonal vaccinations a condition of employment essentially validates the position taken on this controversial subject by the Association for Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare.
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CDC: Current Flu Shot Efficacy at 48%
The overall efficacy was based on efficacy against influenza A and influenza B virus infection associated with acute respiratory illness requiring medical attention.
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A Tale of Two Studies: Unit Failure, System Success
Two recently published studies show that employee health interventions may fail at the unit level, but can succeed if embraced as part of larger system change in a work culture.
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Should OSHA Include Domestic Violence in Work Regulation?
While OSHA is promulgating a standard primarily to protect healthcare workers from patient violence, a domestic violence expert reminds the agency that many attacks against women from husbands or boyfriends occur at the workplace.