Safety and Health Topics: Laser Hazards
LASER is an acronym which stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. The laser produces an intense, highly directional beam of light. The most common cause of laser-induced tissue damage is thermal in nature, where the ... [... more]
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Anatomy of a Nursing Home with Potential Hazards
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Federal Register Notice: Notice of Request for Public To Submit Comments; Extension of Comment Period: Hexavalent Chromium Latest Developments in Nanotechnology: Nanotechnology Spotlights NIOSH Engages IOM to Review Draft Current Intelligence ... [... more]
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Infection Control
Supplement I of Public Health Guidance for Community-Level Preparedness and Response to SARS Supplement I, Section V of Public Health Guidance for Community-Level Preparedness and Response to SARS Should be incorporated into infection control ... [... more]
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Description of Exposure
Health care workers who handle hazardous drugs are at risk of skin rashes, cancer, and reproductive disorders. NIOSH recommends that employers provide appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect workers who handle hazardous drugs ... [... more]
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Hospital eTool: HealthCare Wide Hazards - (Lack of) ...
Hospital eTool - HealthCare Wide Hazards Module - (Lack of) Universal Precautions Employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens from blood and Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIM) because employees are not using Universal ... [... more]
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Hospital eTool: Healthcare Wide Hazards - Slips, Trips ...
Hospital eTool: Healthcare Wide Hazards - Slips, Trips and Falls Employee exposure to wet floors or spills and clutter that can lead to slips/trips/falls and other possible injuries. Keep floors clean and dry [29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2)]. In addition ... [... more]
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Please click here to see PEPline updated information. Staff / Faculty Contact NCCC PEP Guidelines PEP Resources Pharmacy Central Resistance Cases Pharmacist Central The Bulletin Information Sheets Slide Sets Training & TA [... more]
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On Exhibit at NLM
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. It collects materials in all major areas of the health sciences and to a lesser degree in such areas as chemistry, ... [... more]
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NCCC :: National HIV/AIDS Clinicians' Consultation Center
Exposure to blood-borne pathogens can present serious risks to health care providers. Prompt post-exposure treatment for HIV and hepatitis B virus can be effective, but because each exposure case is unique, determining who should receive ... [... more]
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