Healthcare worker, have you had your Flu shot?
Fall flu vaccination campaigns are already in full swing in communities and at workplaces around the country.
Needlestick & sharps risks require constant vigilance
A nurse-friend of mine who recently assumed responsibility for workers’ compensation case management in a regional health system reports needlestick and sharps injuries – not musculoskeletal disorders – are the bane of her existence.
Population health management puts workplace front and center
Heinz 57. Thirty-one flavors. Eleven herbs and spices. Formula 409. Onsite clinics.
TASER dart update (or don’t TASE me, bro…)
I’ve been working on the issue of TASER darts, bloodborne pathogens and OSHA for a while now and wanted to share some updates. My most recent article on this topic is just out in The Journal, a periodical serving the law enforcement community.
Solutions aimed at intractable pharmacy costs
The longer a workers’ compensation claim remains open and the more that painkillers are involved, the more expensive it gets – yet another reason why it is so important to keep employees healthy and intervene early when injuries and illnesses occur.
Occupational health nursing trends and opportunities
Workplace health and safety is not just about being compliant with regulatory agencies. Although health care organizations are highly regulated and the hazards are diverse, caring for employees requires a “whole-person’ approach.
It’s a whole worker. Why not use a holistic approach?
The Affordable Care Act debate reminds me of arguments in favor of and opposed to the coordination of occupational health and safety (OH&S) protections with worksite health promotion programs.
Calculating employee injury, illness costs? Just add zeros
When a dollar sign is followed by a slew of zeros, it can be hard to grasp the implications in economic and human terms.
Wake-up call on disabling chronic conditions
The longer we live, the more important quality of life becomes to us.
Leading indicators: the perfect storm is forming
In 1991, the crew of the Andrea Gail perished in a Halloween Noreaster known as “The Perfect Storm”. The captain and crew ignored warning signs, such as repeated warnings from other ships. They failed to recognize, in essence, leading indicators. On October 26, they set a course to return home after a machinery breakdown (their […]