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Best Practices for Healthcare Organizations to Ensure OSHA Compliance

American Medical Compliance

In this blog, we’ll delve into the best practices that healthcare organizations can adopt to achieve and uphold OSHA compliance. These protocols entail the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), safe handling of sharps, and comprehensive training. Hence, risk assessments must evaluate infection control practices.

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Common Infection Control Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

American Medical Compliance

Furthermore, regular training and reminders can reinforce the importance of hand hygiene. Improper Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Common infection control mistakes include wearing the wrong type of PPE for the task, reusing disposable PPE, and not removing PPE correctly.

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OSHA Compliance in Dentistry: Creating a Safe Work Environment 

American Medical Compliance

These protocols include proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and handling of contaminated materials. Therefore, staff training on infection control practices is necessary. Hazard Communication Standard Dental offices handle various chemicals and hazardous materials, including disinfectants, sterilants, and dental amalgam.

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2024 ACEP Elections Preview: Meet the Board of Directors Candidates

ACEP Now

While ACEP was doing what EPs do best, identifying and caring for the most emergent member needs, ACEP wasn’t doing what the one quarter of U.S. However, unlike 80 percent of U.S. member associations who saw membership growth during this time were doing … continuing membership recruitment efforts.

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Sweta Mangal Ziqitza – Ambulance Safety Measures for Patients and Staff

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Ambulance staff are­ provided with Personal Protective­ Equipment (PPE) kits, which include masks, gloves, gowns, and face­ shields. These e­ssential supplies help prote­ct them from infections and minimize the­ risk of transmission.

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The Role of Leadership in Creating a Safe Workplace Environment 

American Medical Compliance

We’ll explore strategies and best practices for creating a safe workplace environment within organizations. Setting the Tone at the Top Visible leadership involvement is especially important when it comes to addressing workplace violence. More importantly, it boosts morale and overall business success.

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Preparation for Emergency Infectious Outbreak in your ED – Coronavirus

Emergency Medicine Cases

In this special edition EM Cases podcast Dr. Megan Landes, a Global Health expert, researcher and EM educator runs us through how to best practically prepare our EDs for an outbreak like Coronavirus. The post Preparation for Emergency Infectious Outbreak in your ED – Coronavirus appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases.