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Where will we find the new case managers and what will the new candidate look like? They might not be the seasoned clinician as you would hope for. As we need more and more case managers and social workers, some of us might need to look even more broadly for our candidates.
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At Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA, a long-term acute care liaison evaluates patients with complex needs for potential placement in a long-term acute care hospital (LTACH), coordinates a comprehensive plan for transition with the treatment team, and works with the accepting facility and the patients' insurers to ensure a smooth transition.
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Is an injury covered by workers' compensation insurance? Does the worker's supervisor believe the injury didn't really happen at work? Did the employee see a health care provider?
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If an employee reports carpal tunnel syndrome to his or her primary care physician, the provider may wrongly assume it's work-related and therefore, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-recordable.
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Hospitals will need to retrain all their employees on chemical hazards when the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration finalizes its changes to the Hazard Communication Standard.
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The skin is a very effective barrier to hazards such as blood or body fluids. But because some chemicals can penetrate the skin, health care workers need to be aware of the risks and necessary protections, says Scott Dotson, PhD, CIH, an industrial hygienist with the Education and Information Division of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Cincinnati.
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When Union Pacific designed and built its new headquarters building in Omaha, NE, stairways of all things were a big part of the planning process.
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When a single imported case of measles led to a small outbreak in Tucson, AZ, in 2008, two hospitals were forced to spend a total of some $800,000 to contain it, much of that related to ensuring the immunity of employees.
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Being greener is safer. As hospitals join the sustainability movement, they are making the workplace safer for their own employees.
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You probably work tirelessly to promote healthy eating, yet in the vast majority of workplaces, bowls of candy and donut boxes seem to be everywhere.
