Hearing Conservation Program
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires noise in the workplace to be below 90 decibels over an 8 hour shift (a method called time weighted average is used for this measurement).
Hand Dermatitis in Healthcare Workers
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Because healthcare workers must wash their hands frequently they sometimes get dry, cracked or red skin that can also be painful.
Some Causes of Hand Dermatitis:
Exposure to Resistant Bacteria in Pregnancy
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VRE (Vancomycin Resistant Enterocci) and MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus) are common in hospitals. Staph is a normal bacteria on human skin and Enterocci are normal bacteria in the human bowel. Patients who have been hospitalized for long periods develop resistant bacteria as a result of exposure to many antibiotics or the hospital environment. In recent years resistant organisms have become very common in the community and patients often bring them into the hospital.
CMV Exposure in Pregnancy
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Cytomegalovirus, or CMV, is a herpes virus that most women of child-bearing age have already acquired.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus that can be transmitted to a developing child before birth. CMV infection is usually harmless and rarely causes illness in adults.
Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals In Pregnancy
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It's normal to be concerned about exposure to chemicals while being pregnant. There's an exposure control plan to protect all workers while at work.
Exposure to Respiratory Infectious Diseases
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Health care workers may encounter patients who have diseases that are spread through close contact. Exposures can occur during the initial evaluation of a patient prior to diagnosis. The use of protective gear can prevent exposures when instituted early.
Some of the most common infections include:
Electronic Work Injury Report
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The page will directly link you to the work injury reporting system owned by Risk Management.
Animal Allergies
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Animal users who have asthma or allergic conditions may become sensitive to animal allergens with repeated exposure. Up to 20% of allergic animal users may develop occupational asthma, which can limit the ability to work and may lead to permanent disability. An allergy is the over-reaction response of your immune system to substances in the environment. These substances are called allergens and can cause sneezing, watery and itchy eyes, itchy skin, sinus or nasal congestion or more serious reactions. When we touch or work around animals, we expose our bodies to these allergens.
The Healthy Recipe Library
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Visit the recipe library for a variety of healthy choices you can prepare at home.