Facing Escalating Workplace Violence, Hospital Employees Have Had Enough
This post, Facing Escalating Workplace Violence, Hospital Employees Have Had Enough, first appeared on https://www.npr.org/. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, incidents of serious workplace violence are four times more common in health care than in private industry. Most assaults come from patients and patients’ families. Across the U.S., many doctors, nurses and other health care workers have remained silent about what is being called an epidemic of violence against them. The
New EPA Pharmaceutical Hazardous Waste Rule Finalized
This post, New EPA Pharmaceutical Hazardous Waste Rule Finalized, first appeared on https://www.jdsupra.com. On February 22, 2019, EPA published its final rule governing standards for the management of pharmaceutical hazardous wastes in the Federal Register (Final Rule).1 The Final Rule’s publication in the Federal Register sets August 21, 2019 as the effective date, starting the clock on a six-month window for companies to update their compliance procedures. In addition, as of February 6, 2019, the
Association between the Nurse Work Environment & its Outcomes studied by Penn Nursing
This post, Association between the Nurse Work Environment & its Outcomes studied by Penn Nursing, first appeared on https://biopharmapress.com. There is a critical part played by the nurses in the patient safety & are often considered the last stroke of defense against unsafe medical practices and errors. Plenty of researches have been conducted to find out the relationship between the working environment of nurses and various patient & nurse safety and quality results. But up
Designing a Better Ambulance
This post, Designing a Better Ambulance, first appeared on https://www.emsworld.com. Today’s ambulances are far from perfect. For instance, “the cab area is filled with operational distractions and frequently too crowded for comfort or safety,” says Tracey Loscar, EMS operations chief for the Mat-Su Borough Department of Emergency Services in Wasilla, Alaska. “Meanwhile, the patient compartment has limited ability to protect the crew from impact injuries, specifically closed head injuries.” But what if ambulances could be
A Secure Healthcare Prescription
This post, A Secure Healthcare Prescription, first appeared on https://securitytoday.com. Hospitals are improving security, operational efficiencies, and patient safety By Courtney Dillon Pedersen Hospitals and other healthcare facilities face unique security and surveillance challenges. These often large, multi-building/multi-level facilities operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round—there is no downtime allowed for their operation. In most cases, these environments are fairly open with staff members, patients and their families, vendors, emergency
Patients Who Receive Information About the Importance of Safe Disposal are Three Times More Likely to Dispose of Unused Prescription Opioid Medications
This post, Patients Who Receive Information About the Importance of Safe Disposal are Three Times More Likely to Dispose of Unused Prescription Opioid Medications, first appeared on https://www.businesswire.com. Survey study sponsored by Purdue Pharma and published in the Journal of Pain Research examines factors that contribute to the safe disposal of opioids STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Purdue Pharma L.P. today announced the publication of a survey study that found one-third of patients disposed of their unused opioid medication,
Four ways to manage healthcare waste sustainably
This post, Four ways to manage healthcare waste sustainably, first appeared on https://www.eco-business.com. The progress of modern medicine in the recent years has been astounding. A wearable pancreas is already increasingly common, continuously monitoring blood sugar levels and dispensing insulin as needed. Soon, we may even be able to finely edit our DNA, using molecular scissors to snip out genetic defects. But as global healthcare charges forward, it leaves behind a waste crisis waiting to explode.
Accidental Needlesticks: The Silent Killer
This post, Accidental Needlesticks: The Silent Killer, first appeared on https://www.physiciansweekly.com. By Karen Daley We all know that doctors and nurses work long hours under trying conditions, particularly in hospital emergency rooms, to save lives and bring healing and comfort to the sick. What too many people do not know is that healthcare workers face a potential silent killer every day that is so common it is routinely overlooked and ignored: accidental needlesticks.
EPA Issues New Waste Rules for Hospitals, Medical Clinics and Pharmacies
This post, EPA Issues New Waste Rules for Hospitals, Medical Clinics and Pharmacies, first appeared on https://www.lexology.com. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) recently issued new regulations for managing pharmaceutical waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”). The rules specify new requirements for hazardous waste management for healthcare facilities that generate pharmaceutical wastes. In issuing these rules, EPA aimed to achieve two objectives: reduce the presence of pharmaceutical compounds in wastewater and balance
