HCPro.com: Medical Environment Weekly

September 2, 2008 (Volume 4, Issue 35)

"Uncle Sam" asks: Are you ready for an emergency?
September is National Preparedness Month and the Department of Homeland Security reminds citizens and businesses, through its "Ready" campaign, about the civic responsibility to prepare for emergencies.

Pandemic flu tops terrorism as a threat in U.K.
The most serious risk to the public in the United Kingdom is pandemic flu, not terrorism, according to Britain’s first-ever national threat assessment.

Other recently-published articles from Medical Environment Weekly:

Healthcare Worker Vaccination Day, Dec. 12: What is your flu vaccination rate?

Achoo-googling: Search engine tracks flu through online surfers

Waste management horror stories

Risky business; healthcare that is

Workplace violence is a growing concern

Finally, CDC releases new disinfection and sterilization guideline

Something doesn’t sound right . . .

NIOSH guidelines offer protection from hazardous drugs

Warning: Flu vaccine lacks safety device

Democratic control could mean revived ergonomics plan

Size doesn’t matter; not when it comes to OSHA inspections

Employee sues under OSHA whistleblower law

HCPro introduces new Web site for OSHA healthcare safety officers

Court ruling: Pay employees during exposure treatments

APIC pressures healthcare workers on flu shots

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