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- IDSA to CDC: Make flu shots mandatory for healthcare workers
The Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) has called on the CDC to take a strong stand in favor of mandatory influenza vaccination for healthcare workers.
- Second-class safeguards for U.S. healthcare workers
It seems that in some places, the world has passed the U.S. by in protecting healthcare workers from toxic substance such as chemotherapy agents.
- Editor’s Choice: "Doctor, what is that in your hand?"
Read the OSHA Healthcare Advisor “Notes from the filed post” to find out why this question, posed to an OB/GYN, raised staff and patient safety concerns.
- Q&A: MSDS for office products
Q: When reading the Wite-Out®, label it states that it is flammable. Doesn’t this mean I need an MSDS?
- OSHA Healthcare Advisor Poll: Workplace violence prevention standard
The blog post, “Hospital slapped for with workplace violence citation,” drew lots of visits and good comments showing keen interest in the topic. Should OSHA promulgate a workplace violence prevention standard or are current enforcement measures adequate? This week’s poll wants to know.
- The hazards of handling 'chemo' drugs
That life-saving drugs for patients also pose life-threatening hazards for healthcare workers, was made painfully evident in a report by msnbc.com on chemotherapy’s deadly toll on pharmacists and nurses.
Safety Blogs
Hospital safety professionals need to check out the latest advice and musings from Steve MacArthur, safety consultant.
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All things OSHA for physician practices and ambulatory healthcare settings, including regulatory news, advice and tools for compliance.
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