“Do I really have to train physicians in bloodborne pathogens? OSHA doesn’t require them to undergo training like the rest of the practice’s staff, does it?” asked the safety officer from a large ...

Scenario-based training across all 12 HACCP steps, eHACCP.org strengthens PRP control, reducing hidden contamination ...

The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, part of HHS, has allocated $37.5 million to award dozens of hospitals grants of up to $500,000 to become or maintain their status as ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Inside M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center on Wednesday afternoon, a highly trained medical team practiced donning layer, after layer, after layer of personal ...

TELL — Report the incident immediately to your supervisor or human resources department. Ask for a dated copy of the report (even if it is only handwritten). Employers have a responsibility to protect ...

The requirements of OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standard can be found in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations at 29 CFR 1910.1030. The standard’s requirements state what employers must do to ...

DANVILLE — Geisinger will receive a $500,000 Special Pathogen Treatment, Assessment and Network Development Award to enhance the capabilities at its Level 2 Special Pathogen Treatment Center. The ...

Dr. Jeff Dichter has placed central venous catheters in the veins of hundreds of patients, but it was an extra challenge Wednesday when trying to do it while wearing puffy protective gowns, three ...

Bloodborne pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses, are present in blood and body fluids and can cause disease in humans. The bloodborne pathogens of primary concern are hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and ...

CITYWIDE— NYC HEALTH + HOSPITALS/BELLEVUE, IN PREPARING FOR THE U.S. HOSTING THE WORLD CUP SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS YEAR, has trained close to 500 health care and public health professionals to ...