Safety on the Job
Everyday, we're asked to ensure the safety and quick recovery of our patients to full health. Naturally, we're also concerned about our own safety and health on the job.
To help you keep track of the latest protections and regulations, we've got links below to some of the best health and safety regulation information online. Plus, check out our SARS information.
Government
- NIOSH Bloodborne Infectious Diseases—HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B Virus, and Hepatitis C Virus (VERY useful list of related links)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- California Health Department (Occupational Health Branch)
Non-Government
- Training for Development of Innovative Control—Technologies Project (developing safer needlestick technology)
Government and Non-Government
The Facts About SARS
SEIU's 4-page factsheet (pdf) for health care workers includes:
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Basic information about SARS;
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Advice on how to protect yourself, your patients, and co-workers;
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Information about what protections we should be seeking from employers and government officials; and
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A checklist to gauge the adequacy of your employer's protection plan.
Take a look too at this GAO report (pdf), released July 30, 2003, which states that hospitals are ill-prepared to deal with a new SARS outbreak.
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