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6 steps to protecting and supporting our healthcare …

(5 days ago) WEBEvery country reported a health workforce shortage. Empowering healthcare workers through training and building pipeline of workers is key, and doing so in a timely and accessible manner will …

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/06/6-steps-to-protecting-healthcare-workers-improving-pandemic-preparedness-jobs-reset-summit-2021/

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Keep health workers safe to keep patients safe: WHO

(1 days ago) WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on governments and health care leaders to address persistent threats to the health and safety of health …

https://www.who.int/news/item/17-09-2020-keep-health-workers-safe-to-keep-patients-safe-who

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Creating Safer Workplaces A Guide to Mitigating Violence in …

(7 days ago) WEBBeyond this guide, we encourage leaders to follow IAHSS design and industry guidelines to create safe spaces and establish policies, procedures and …

https://www.aha.org/guidesreports/2021-10-26-creating-safer-workplaces-guide-mitigating-violence-health-care-settings

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Protecting health and safety of health workers

(7 days ago) WEBProviding occupational health and safety measures for protecting health workers and is also fundamental for well-functioning and resilient health systems, quality of care and maintaining a productive health workforce. …

https://www.who.int/activities/protecting-health-and-safety-of-health-workers

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Protecting Health Care Workers Who Care for and Protect All of Us

(6 days ago) WEBIn fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that health care workers are five times more likely than any other type of worker to be physically …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2023-09-15-protecting-health-care-workers-who-care-and-protect-all-us

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Protecting the Health Care Workers Who Care for Us

(Just Now) WEBFeb 02, 2024 - 09:22 AM by. Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA. There are issues in health care where reasonable people may disagree. But something everyone can agree …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2024-02-02-protecting-health-care-workers-who-care-us

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Federal COVID Workplace Safety Rules Are Here. But …

(2 days ago) WEBFifteen months into the pandemic, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a mandatory workplace safety rule aimed at protecting workers from COVID-19. But it only applies to

https://www.npr.org/2021/06/10/1005036698/federal-covid-workplace-safety-rules-finally-here-but-only-for-health-care-worke

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Protecting the health workers who protect us all

(1 days ago) WEBReports of infections, illness, attacks and deaths among frontline health workers are mounting worldwide. As the war against COVID-19 rages on, WHO is calling on governments and health care …

https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/protecting-the-health-workers-who-protect-us-all

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OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard Protects …

(4 days ago) WEBOn June 10, we took another step to protect workers while we turn the corner on the virus. After extensive analysis of the science, OSHA determined the most impactful action we could take was to issue an …

https://blog.dol.gov/2021/06/11/oshas-emergency-temporary-standard-protects-healthcare-workers

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Five Urgent Steps To Address Violence Against Nurses In The …

(7 days ago) WEBFive Urgent Steps To Address Violence Against Nurses In The Workplace. Linda Beeber. Kathleen R. Delaney. Emily Hauenstein. Joanne Iennaco. JoEllen …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/five-urgent-steps-address-violence-against-nurses-workplace

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Health Care Workers Protect Us. It’s Time to Protect …

(9 days ago) WEBBefore Covid-19 pandemic struck, the U.S. health care industry suffered more than 550,000 work-related injuries and illnesses per year, or 150,000 more than any other industry in the country

https://hbr.org/2020/06/health-care-workers-protect-us-its-time-to-protect-them

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Bloodborne Infectious Diseases NIOSH CDC

(9 days ago) WEBBloodborne Infectious Diseases: HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C. Exposure to blood and other body fluids occur across a wide variety of occupations. Healthcare workers, …

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/bbp/default.html

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Keeping Healthcare Workers Safe Through Policy Initiatives

(3 days ago) WEBBefore the COVID-19 pandemic, violence against healthcare workers was already on the rise. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), violent …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9872494/

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Standard Precautions for All Patient Care Basics Infection …

(9 days ago) WEBStandard Precautions are used for all patient care. They’re based on a risk assessment and make use of common sense practices and personal protective …

https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/basics/standard-precautions.html

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THE JOINT COMMISSION AND WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION

(3 days ago) WEBLEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS. While some states have instituted legislation to protect health care workers from violence, 19 the only federal regulation …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8816837/

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COVID-19 - Control and Prevention - Healthcare Workers and …

(Just Now) WEBThis section provides guidance for healthcare workers and employers. This guidance supplements the general interim guidance for workers and employers of workers at …

https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/control-prevention/healthcare-workers

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Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the …

(1 days ago) WEBEmployers should consider taking steps to protect these at-risk workers as they would unvaccinated workers, regardless of their vaccination status. COVID-19 and …

https://www.osha.gov/coronavirus/safework

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Protecting those who protect others: Steps to ensure caregivers

(6 days ago) WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic has served as a brutal reminder that the safety of healthcare workers must be top of mind for jurisdictions, health systems and healthcare …

https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/insights/news/protect-healthcare-workers-covid-19

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Protecting those who protect others: Steps to ensure caregivers

(2 days ago) WEBThe COVID-19 pandemic has served as a brutal reminder that the safety of healthcare workers must be top of mind for jurisdictions, health systems and healthcare …

https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/en-us/insights/news/protect-healthcare-workers-covid-19

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Guidance on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in U.S.

(1 days ago) WEBWho this is for: Healthcare workers, supervisors, and administrators at U.S. healthcare settings.. What this is for: To protect healthcare workers and other patients at facilities …

https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/healthcare-us/ppe/guidance.html

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The Labor Department won’t take steps to protect health care …

(1 days ago) WEBThe nation had just escaped the worst of the H1N1 swine flu, which killed more than 12,000 Americans and infected 48 health care workers. At the time, OSHA …

https://publicintegrity.org/health/coronavirus-and-inequality/the-labor-department-wont-take-steps-to-protect-health-care-workers-from-the-coronavirus/

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Occupational health: health workers - World Health Organization …

(4 days ago) WEBSafeguarding the health, safety and well-being of health workers is fundamental for well-functioning and resilient health systems. Health workers face a range of occupational …

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/occupational-health--health-workers

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Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Announces Historic …

(3 days ago) WEBActions are the latest in a series of steps the Biden-Harris Administration has taken to improve safety, provide support for care workers and family caregivers, …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/22/fact-sheet-vice-president-harris-announces-historic-advancements-in-long-term-care-to-support-the-care-economy/

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Governor Hochul Announces Significant Steps to Improve New …

(3 days ago) WEBGovernor Hochul announced significant investments to support New York’s health care system as a part of the FY25 Executive Budget, including record …

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-significant-steps-improve-new-yorkers-health-part-fy-2025-budget

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FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes Federal Trade …

(8 days ago) WEBToday, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamental freedom …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/ftc-announces-rule-banning-noncompetes

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What the New Overtime Rule Means for Workers

(6 days ago) WEBThe Department of Labor’s new overtime regulation is restoring and extending this promise for millions more lower-paid salaried workers in the U.S. Overtime …

https://blog.dol.gov/2024/04/23/what-the-new-overtime-rule-means-for-workers

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Department of Labor takes additional steps to protect critical

(5 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON – The Department of Labor today announced that its Employee Benefits Security Administration issued a final rule that will reinforce critical …

https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/ebsa/ebsa20240429

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King Joins Legislation to Revitalize America’s Long-Term Care …

(2 days ago) WEB“The Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act would work to improve the pipeline of strong, qualified healthcare workers to meet the ever-evolving needs of our …

https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/king-joins-legislation-to-revitalize-americas-long-term-care-workforce

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Column: Governor should sign bill protect health workers

(5 days ago) WEBHouse Bill 861, which we passed through the General Assembly earlier this year, is known as the “Protecting Frontline Healthcare Workers Act.” We call on the …

https://www.pilotonline.com/2024/04/23/column-governor-should-sign-bill-protect-health-workers/

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For Healthcare Professionals - Centers for Disease Control and …

(2 days ago) WEBPeople who spend time outdoors on hot days, particularly those with a high level of physical exertion, are at increased risk from heat-related health outcomes. This …

https://www.cdc.gov/heat-health/index.html

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Preventing violence against health workers - World Health …

(3 days ago) WEBInterventions to prevent violence against health workers in non-emergency settings focus on strategies to better manage violent patients and high-risk visitors. …

https://www.who.int/activities/preventing-violence-against-health-workers

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FTC bans noncompete agreements, making it easier for workers to …

(8 days ago) WEBFTC looks to ban non-compete clauses, impacting millions of workers 01:05. Federal regulators on Tuesday enacted a nationwide ban on new noncompete …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ftc-noncompete-agreement-ban/

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What abortion politics has to do with new rights for pregnant …

(1 days ago) WEB4 things to know about the latest abortion lawsuit from Republican states : Shots - Health News A new regulation to protect the rights of pregnant workers is the …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/27/1247608094/abortion-lawsuit-pregnant-workers-fairness-act-eeoc-biden

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USDA Actions to Protect Livestock Health From Highly Pathogenic …

(9 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, April 24, 2024 – To further protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat posed by highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, USDA is sharing a …

https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2024/04/24/usda-actions-protect-livestock-health-highly-pathogenic-h5n1-avian

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Strike averted as 940 healthcare workers ratify new contracts - MSN

(5 days ago) WEBThey say the contracts represent major steps forward in protecting and retaining seasoned caregivers. RELATED: Geisinger CMC caregivers vote to strike if contract agreements …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/strike-averted-as-940-healthcare-workers-ratify-new-contracts/ar-AA1nKqQk

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