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Avoid These Common Pitfalls in Care Transitions
Transitions of care can be difficult if case managers fail to prepare for some of the more common obstacles and problems.
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Tips for Handling Suspected Cases of Trafficking
Every healthcare system should have a protocol and system for handling suspected trafficking victims, according to a speaker and expert on the subject.
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Red Flags That a Patient is a Victim of Trafficking
Victims of trafficking potentially could meet any healthcare professional, including case managers.
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Human Trafficking is a Problem for Case Managers and All HCWs
Many U.S. healthcare professionals have met or treated a trafficking victim at some point in their careers, but they may not have recognized the signs.
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NIOSH injury data will be unveiled at AOHP conference
NIOSH will hold a “town hall” meeting to answer questions about healthcare worker injuries as part of the annual meeting of the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare in Myrtle Beach, SC, Sept. 7-10, 2016.
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NIOSH warns of counterfeit N95s
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health is alerting employee health professionals about a counterfeit N95 respirator on the market.
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Healthcare workers infected, transmit Group A Strep
A large and persistent outbreak of Group A Streptococcus in a nursing home was spread in part by infected and colonized healthcare workers, underscoring the importance of reporting symptoms, seeking treatment, practicing rigorous infection control, and not working sick.
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More Than 40% of HCWs Report to Work with Flu-like Illness
In findings that further underscore the “presenteeism” phenomenon, investigators found that more than 40% of healthcare workers with influenza-like illness reported to work, putting patients and co-workers at risk of infection.
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USP Issues New Hazardous Drug Standard
The United States Pharmacopeial Convention published a new standard on hazardous drugs in healthcare this year, establishing a more than two-year moratorium to allow time for adoption by healthcare facilities.
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NIOSH Emphasizing Hazards of Oncology Drugs
Despite longstanding guidelines on the hazards of antineoplastic drugs used primarily in chemotherapy, public health officials are concerned that healthcare workers are still inadequately protected from these known or suspected carcinogens.