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Safety and health resources for the health care industry such as hospitals, hospices, medical devices, etc.

Sub-Categories with new or updated resources include: Disaster Management, Health Care Fraud, Health Care Hazards, Infection Control, Needlestick Injuries, Nursing Home Safety, Pandemic Flu, Patient Handling, Patient Safety


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Health Care Safety » Disaster Management
Emergency plans and disaster guidance for health care facilities


Updated Pediatrics: Broselow Pediatric Emergency Tape [pdf] [25436] Pediatrics: Broselow Pediatric Emergency Tape : Resource Info
Evaluation form for the correct use of the tape


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Health Care Safety » Health Care Fraud
DHHS OIC compliance program, health care fraud, physician fraud, etc.


Updated Medicare Compliance Program Guidance for Physicians [pdf] [1444] Medicare Compliance Program Guidance for Physicians : Resource Info
Compliance guidance for small practices - to combat Medicare fraud


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Health Care Safety » Health Care Hazards
Resources related to workplace safety and health hazards in hospitals, long term


New Amounts of Mercury in Hospital Equipment [35995] Amounts of Mercury in Hospital Equipment : Resource Info
An estimate of mercury content in medical devices and facility equipment

New Evaluating Non-Incineration Alternatives for Medical Waste [pdf] [36007] Evaluating Non-Incineration Alternatives for Medical Waste : Resource Info
Considerations for handling medical waste without incineration

New Glutaraldehyde Control in Hospitals [35996] Glutaraldehyde Control in Hospitals : Resource Info
Advice on how to eliminate or reduce dependence on glutaraldehyde as a high level disinfectant

New Glutaraldehyde Use Survey - Hospitals [35997] Glutaraldehyde Use Survey - Hospitals : Resource Info
Used to identify where glutaraldehyde is used is throughout the hospital

New Healthcare Facility OSHA Interpretation Letters [36009] Healthcare Facility OSHA Interpretation Letters : Resource Info
Ten useful OSHA interpretation letters

New Medical Waste Self Assessment Guide [pdf] [36008] Medical Waste Self Assessment Guide : Resource Info
Helps you evaluate your facility's waste streams to identify opportunities for improvement

New Medical Waste Treatment Technologies [pdf] [36006] Medical Waste Treatment Technologies : Resource Info
An evaluation of non-incineration medical waste treatment technologies

New Mercury Reduction in Health Care [36000] Mercury Reduction in Health Care : Resource Info
Tools for hospitals to use to establish a mercury pollution prevention program

New Microfiber Mopping in Hospitals [pdf] [35999] Microfiber Mopping in Hospitals : Resource Info
Reasons to consider microfiber mopping in hospitals

New Xylene Alternatives - Hospital Histology Lab [pdf] [35998] Xylene Alternatives - Hospital Histology Lab : Resource Info
A pilot study of alternatives to the use of xylene in a hospital histology laboratory


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Health Care Safety » Infection Control
Infection control in hospitals and healthcare institutions


Updated Infection Control Initiative [14016] Infection Control Initiative : Resource Info
An initiative for healthcare users

Updated UK - NHS Hospital Cleaning Materials - Colour Coding [21084] UK - NHS Hospital Cleaning Materials - Colour Coding : Resource Info
National Colour Coding Scheme for cleaning materials


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Health Care Safety » Needlestick Injuries
Needlestick injury prevention, legislation, safety devices


New Display Board of Sharps Devices [pdf] [36004] Display Board of Sharps Devices : Resource Info
How to create one

New How to Calculate Sharps Injury Rates [pdf] [36001] How to Calculate Sharps Injury Rates : Resource Info
Making sharps injury rates work for you

New Inventory List of Sharps Devices - How to [pdf] [36002] Inventory List of Sharps Devices - How to : Resource Info
Why you need one and how to create one

New Sample Sharps Policy [pdf] [36003] Sample Sharps Policy : Resource Info
A sample policy and procedure for use of conventional sharps devices

New State Needle Safety Legislation [36005] State Needle Safety Legislation : Resource Info
Brief overview of state legislation related to needle safety


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Health Care Safety » Nursing Home Safety
Ergonomics, patient handling and other nursing home safety hazards


Updated Getting Quality Care in a Nursing Home [7795] Getting Quality Care in a Nursing Home : Resource Info
Tips and tools to help you get quality long-term care for your loved one

Updated Nursing Home Worker Safety Training [27700] Nursing Home Worker Safety Training : Resource Info
Handouts and presentations for safety training of nursing home workers


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Health Care Safety » Pandemic Flu
Documents related to pandemic flu preparation and response


Updated Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Tools for Professionals [35612] Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Tools for Professionals : Resource Info
Software designed to help state & local public health officials plan, prepare, & practice for the next flu pandemic


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Health Care Safety » Patient Handling
Patient transfer techniques, use of lift equipment, patient transfer teams


Updated Ceiling Lifts: the BC Experience [30389] Ceiling Lifts: the BC Experience : Resource Info
A teleconference on the use of ceiling lifts to reduce patient handling injuries

Updated Ergonomic Tips for Patient Bathrooms [pdf] [30387] Ergonomic Tips for Patient Bathrooms : Resource Info
Considerations to improve patient handling

Updated Patient Handling & the Application of Ergonomics [pdf] [30392] Patient Handling & the Application of Ergonomics : Resource Info
Guidelines for reducing risk in patient handling

Updated Patient Mechanical Lifts - Inspection Checklist [pdf] [30388] Patient Mechanical Lifts - Inspection Checklist : Resource Info
A sample daily mechanical lift inspection checklist

Updated Safe Patient Handling Tools [30390] Safe Patient Handling Tools : Resource Info
Best practice guidelines


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Health Care Safety » Patient Safety
Medical errors, medication errors, patient safety guidance


Updated Guidelines for the Use and Handling of Hazardous Drugs [pdf] [13476] Guidelines for the Use and Handling of Hazardous Drugs : Resource Info
Full text of a hazardous drug handling policy in use by a major university's medical center



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