Emergency Medicine Cases
MARCH 26, 2020
In this podcast we speak with a world expert on PPE, Dr. Laurie Mazurik about protecting against transmission of the virus before, during and after your shift. Not only do we discuss the details of all PPE from head protection to footwear, but we give tips on the equally important non-PPE protection as well.
American Medical Compliance
OCTOBER 3, 2024
These protocols include proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and handling of contaminated materials. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) OSHA regulations mandate the use of PPE to protect dental personnel from occupational hazards. This can be achieved by maintaining a centralized document repository.
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American Medical Compliance
FEBRUARY 17, 2024
These protocols entail the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), safe handling of sharps, and comprehensive training. Assessments should include hand hygiene, PPE usage, and contaminated material handling procedures. OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard mandates protocols for minimizing exposure incidents.
American Medical Compliance
JANUARY 25, 2024
The CDC’s FluSurv-NET system, a sentinel network of healthcare facilities, documented over 104,000 flu-related hospitalizations across 13 states during past flu seasons. Among the various PPE items, the N95 respirator mask stands out as a crucial tool in preventing the spread of airborne pathogens.
American Medical Compliance
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
What is personal protective equipment (PPE)? Use of the ATD Standard Cal/OSHA requires employers covered by the Aerosol Transmissible Disease (ATD) Standard (California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5199) to protect employees from airborne infectious disease such as COVID-19 and pathogens transmitted by aerosols.
ACEP Now
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
A recent success by the ACEP was averting a decrease of our reimbursement for our 99284 E&M codes, saving an estimated $200 million for emergency physicians in 2023. However, unlike 80 percent of U.S. member associations who saw membership growth during this time were doing … continuing membership recruitment efforts.
PEMBlog
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Um, with the first documented epidemic occurring in Paris in 1578. As a clinician, Just ask yourself, did you wear appropriate PPE, mask and goggles? If you’re vaccinated and you wore PPE, you don’t need anything. If you’re vaccinated and you did not wear PPE, then prophylaxis is recommended.
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