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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Improve Environmental Health and Patient Safety
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Work-based wellness programs and other occupational health initiatives are getting a boost under a little-known provision of the health care reform legislation.
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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.
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Too many claims denials lead to loss of revenue and unhappy administrators two things no patient access department can afford, especially in this economy.
