Feds say protect workers with respirators, not masks, for H1N1
Infection Control Weekly Monitor, October 21, 2009
Want to receive articles like this one in your inbox? Subscribe to Infection Control Weekly Monitor!
The CDC updated the interim guidance on H1N1 protection for healthcare workers recommending protection with fit-tested N95 respirators instead of procedure or surgical masks on October 14. However the CDC did acknowledge N95 supply shortages and included recommendations for facilities that do not have enough respirators.
Within hours of the CDC’s announcement, OSHA said it will follow with a compliance directive that will closely follow the CDC interim guidance to ensure uniform inspection procedures.
Click here for more details and to take a poll on whether you were surprised about the much anticipated decision.
Want to receive articles like this one in your inbox? Subscribe to Infection Control Weekly Monitor!
Related Products
-
Medical Environment Update
Timely medical compliance news from OSHA, CDC, EPA, and other regulatory agencies!
-
OSHA Regulatory Manual for Healthcare
The OSHA Regulatory Manual for Healthcare is packed with clear, concise tips, tools, and strategies that are designed to...
-
Bloodborne Pathogens Training Video
Meets OSHA requirements for training employees on the bloodborne pathogens standard!
-
Hazard Communication Standard Training Video
Meets OSHA requirements for training employees on the Hazard Communication Standard!
-
Needlestick Prevention Training Video
Highlighting the five most frequent needlestick scenarios, this training video instructs frontline healthcare staff on on...
Most Popular
- Articles
-
- Q/A: Billing telemetry daily monitoring
- Credentialing monthly: What is the role of the credentials committee in addressing unprofessional conduct?
- 2010 ICD-9 code updates now available online
- Master modifiers to ensure accurate reimbursement
- H1N1 hits Maine facility
- Radiologist indicted for fraudulently signing reports
- Don’t be scared into silence: Affiliation letter safeguards allow you to disclose more
- National Quality Forum creates standardized set of data for electronic health records
- New report reveals $47 billion in Medicare fraud
- Understand the H1N1 Flu and how to code it
- E-mailed
-
- Credentialing monthly: What is the role of the credentials committee in addressing unprofessional conduct?
- Q/A: Billing telemetry daily monitoring
- Radiologist indicted for fraudulently signing reports
- H1N1 hits Maine facility
- New report reveals $47 billion in Medicare fraud
- Revised MS.1.20 'huge improvement', out for comment again
- Briefings on Outpatient Rehab Reimbursement and Regulations, December 2009
- Hand hygiene rates improved through variety of reinforcement styles
- Press Ganey report: Patient satisfaction increasing across the country
- Residency Program Alert, December 2009
- Searched