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CDC updates Ebola care guidelines

October 21, 2014

Atlanta – Following two cases in which U.S. nurses were infected with Ebola, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tightened its infection-control guidelines for health care workers.

Nurses union calls for higher standards for Ebola protection

October 15, 2014

Silver Spring, MD – Hospitals should put in place the “highest standards” for protective equipment and hands-on training to protect health care workers from Ebola, National Nurses United said in a statement issued Oct. 12.

Ebola outbreak prompts call for PPE innovations

October 14, 2014

Washington – The U.S. Agency for International Development is seeking innovators who can help improve personal protective equipment and tools used by health care workers who are fighting what is being called the largest Ebola outbreak in history.

Workers not following safe handling guidelines for cancer drugs: study

September 30, 2014

Atlanta – Health care workers who administer certain toxic cancer drugs do not always adhere to recommended safety guidelines, according to a new NIOSH study.

PART OF THE JOB?

Workplace violence in health care

Experts say 'part of the job' mindset needs to change

September 28, 2014

Sarah Trotto

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Violence from patients, families and visitors is a common hazard for nurses and other health care workers. Although several states have recently strengthened penalties for assaults on health care personnel, worker advocates are calling for additional action.

Most health care workers receive flu shot: study

September 24, 2014

Atlanta – Influenza vaccination rates among health care workers increased slightly during the 2013-14 season, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Health care providers ignore texting-while-driving dangers: study

September 22, 2014

Atlanta – Emergency medicine practitioners have an up-close view of the deaths and injuries that can result from texting while driving. Yet when they are not working, physicians, nurses, residents and other emergency health care providers often engage in the same dangerous driving habits, according to a study from Emory University School of Medicine.

Guidelines aim to protect workers from Ebola

September 3, 2014

Geneva – As the largest Ebola outbreak in history spreads across West Africa, the International Labour Organization and the World Health Organization have issued guidelines to help keep workers safe.

Health care worker footwear

August 25, 2014

Designed specifically for nurses and other health care professionals, this line of high-performance work shoes features contamination-resistant uppers; thick, contoured foot beds; and slip-resistant soles that provide superior traction on both wet and dry surfaces.

Fist bumps spread fewer germs than handshakes: study

July 30, 2014

Aberystwyth, U.K. – Fist-bumping transmits significantly fewer bacteria between people than either handshaking or high-fiving, according to a recent study from the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences at Aberystwyth University.