Why do most workers call in sick?
CDC issues guidelines for all hospitals
Ebola does not spread by the airborne route, but recently issued infection control recommendations recommend that health care workers don at the least N95 respirators if performing a procedure that may generate aerosols with the patients blood or body fluids.
Surveillance also tracks other injuries
The two recently discharged Ebola patients treated at Emory Hospital in Atlanta were the source of much misinformation and fear upon admission, with many people questioning the wisdom of bringing the deadly virus into the country. In response, Susan Mitchell Grant, RN and chief nurse at Emory wrote a thoughtful op-ed piece for the Washington Post.
Most occupational health nurses learn about respiratory protection on the job.
Number of respirators needed during a pandemic would be astronomical
After being a nurse for nearly 30 years and a case manager for 11 years, Cheryl Acres started her independent case management company specializing in managing the care of clients with complex needs.
