article thumbnail

Best Practices for Healthcare Organizations to Ensure OSHA Compliance

American Medical Compliance

With the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) setting standards to protect workers from occupational hazards, healthcare organizations face unique challenges in maintaining compliance due to the complexity of their operations and the diverse array of risks inherent in patient care. This makes them vulnerable to infection.

article thumbnail

The Latest in Critical Care, 2/5/24 (Issue #28)

PulmCCM

Fever in the ICU: Guideline Update The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) issued an interim update to their 2008 recommendations for the management of fever in the ICU. Ultrasound can quickly and more accurately identify significant biliary disease (e.g.,

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Lung Abscess in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Chest CT Demonstrates parenchymal disease better Allows for operative planning (if needed) Lung Abscess in Children: Management Rarity of the condition affects what is known (no randomized control trials on therapeutic options).

article thumbnail

Healthcare Compliance for New Providers: Getting Started

American Medical Compliance

Moreover, compliance with HIPAA helps healthcare providers avoid substantial fines and legal penalties associated with data breaches, thereby maintaining compliance with federal standards and ensuring the smooth operation of their practices. It ensures healthcare providers operate ethically.

article thumbnail

Diagnostics: Inflammatory Markers

Taming the SRU

Spinal Infection: According to the Infectious Disease Society of America’s (IDSA) 2015 guidelines for native vertebral osteomyelitis, CRP and ESR in the setting of protracted back pain have sensitivities ranging from 94 to 100% for ruling out infection and malignancy in these patients. J Arthroplasty. 2019 Feb;34(2S):S187-S195.

article thumbnail

Reopening After A Hurricane: Steps for Healthcare Facilities to Ensure Safety and Compliance

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

Mold buildup, sanitary sewer systems operating correctly, surfaces being free of microorganisms, equipment being cleaned/disinfected/sterilized properly, and supplies being free of damage are just a few other issues to look out for. There are several concerns that will need to be addressed when reopening following a prolonged shutdown.

article thumbnail

SGEM#309: That’s All Joe Asks of You – Wear a Mask

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

However, we do have a firm understanding of the germ theory of disease and masks have been used for over 100 years as an infectious disease strategy. It was surgeons in the late 1890’s that began wearing masks in the operating theaters.