Why you need this form: Employees may decline being vaccinated against Hepatitis B and you must prove you offered the vaccination. How to use this form: Use this model form, which comes right out of the OSHA standard, to comply with the written declination rules. … [Read more...] about Model Form: Hepatitis B vaccine declination
Workplace Safety
Ebola: what medical office managers and staff need to know
As concerns about Ebola dominate the news and social media, and have become a topic of discussion at medical workplaces, it is important to separate fact from speculation. Medical Office Manager shares the following information from the World Health Organization (WHO) to help you and your staff better understand Ebola and its potential impact. Key facts Ebola virus disease … [Read more...] about Ebola: what medical office managers and staff need to know
Model Tool: Ebola: information for healthcare workers
Why you need this handout: As Ebola dominates the news and social media, people—and especially healthcare workers—have become concerned. How this handout helps you: This handout allows you to share information with your staff. How to use this handout: Share this handout with your staff. … [Read more...] about Model Tool: Ebola: information for healthcare workers
Model Tool: Ebola: customizable memo for staff
Why you need this memo: As Ebola dominates the news and social media, people—and especially healthcare workers—have become concerned. How this memo helps you: This memo, together with the Ebola informational handout for staff, allows you to communicate with your staff and address concerns. How to use this memo: Customize this memo as needed and use it with the Ebola … [Read more...] about Model Tool: Ebola: customizable memo for staff
Nurses’ work-related injuries and physical discomfort impact patient care
Findings of an independent survey conducted by Ergotron, a Nortek company that manufactures ergonomic workplace products, highlights many of the day-to-day difficulties nurses face with medical equipment, clinical workflow, electronic health records (EHRs), physical strain or injury and how these factors impact the delivery of quality patient care. Of note, 60 percent of nurses … [Read more...] about Nurses’ work-related injuries and physical discomfort impact patient care
13 steps to prevent bloodborne infection and liability
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens: A 13 step compliance game plan Protecting employees from bloodborne infection isn’t just a medical imperative but a legal one under Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules. In case you don’t have the time or inclination to read the entire OSHA regulation, here’s an explanation of what it requires and a 13-step game plan for … [Read more...] about 13 steps to prevent bloodborne infection and liability
Employee Safety Briefing: How to prevent injuries in the home office
Why you need this safety briefing: If you have telecommuters on your staff, you need to be concerned about their safety when they are working at home. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not require inspections of home offices, but you would be wise to remind your employees about working in a safe environment. How this safety briefing helps you: This … [Read more...] about Employee Safety Briefing: How to prevent injuries in the home office
Model Policy: Exposure control
Why you need this policy: Health care employees face risk of exposure to deadly bloodborne infections. How this policy helps you: This model policy will help you protect your employees for bloodborne infections and your medical office from liability for violations of federal OSHA rules. How to use this policy: Adapt this policy to your medical office. Insert names and other … [Read more...] about Model Policy: Exposure control
Model Tool: Exposure control plan checklist
Why you need this checklist: The following checklist lists the elements that must be covered in an Exposure Control Program or Policy under the OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard. … [Read more...] about Model Tool: Exposure control plan checklist