If you’ve been in healthcare safety for any length of time, you’ve been lectured at before. OSHA wants you to keep your clinic safe. You’ve been told several times by this publication to watch out for slips, trips, and falls, reduce your needlestick risks, and make sure you are compliant with...
Healthcare facilities aim to provide high-quality care to patients in an environment that is safe for workers. One of the ways facilities can ensure their staff’s safety is through a comprehensive sharps injury prevention program.
Since the original programs of the 1980s, crew resource management (CRM) training has evolved to include additional subject matter beyond a focus on interpersonal communication. Today, CRM core content typically includes topics such as leadership, team building, followership and conflict...
Should physicians with possible mental health issues be required to participate in specialized physician health programs? What programs are out there? What industry developments can medical staffs follow? What isn’t helping physicians and what is?
Education of general staff about drug diversion is essential to any diversion program. Clinical staff are often unaware of the scope of the problem and what is at stake. Even in large facilities, staff are often close-knit and extremely trusting of each other. This trust is often magnified in...
Personal care attendants, home health aides, and other direct care workers help older adults and people with disabilities to remain in their homes and communities.
In recent years, a staffing shortage has plagued the direct care workforce (DCW). Organizations have not been able to keep...
Hospitals, healthcare organizations, health insurers, and medical societies in Massachusetts are coming together to take a significant step toward encouraging physicians to seek treatment for mental health conditions and/or drug misuse.
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), healthcare workers are increasingly reporting workplace harassment, burnout, and poor mental health. Recently, NIOSH teamed with Total Worker Health Centers and advocates in the industry to create Impact Wellbeing in...
