October 2009

Risk Reduction Through Early Symptom Recognition

Overuse injuries, also called repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) or repetitive stress disorders (RSDs) are quite costly to businesses in all sectors. There are economic costs for medical care, lost time, lost productivity and administrative issues. There are also the "human costs" relating to lost wages and quality of life factors.

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September 2009

How do you rate your safety?

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•Introduce a safety measuring process that tracks both worker and patient safety

•Discuss safety related objectives that correlate with an overall goal of rate reduction

•Demonstrate integration of safety measuringinto organizational goals

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February 2009

The Role Of The Nurse In Hospital Design
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Nurses must be able to assess proposed design plans through realistic task simulations so that unanticipated problems can be resolved before completion and use of a new patient care area or facility.  Design of new facilities or renovations of existing facilities involves a collaborative effort between facility design professionals, management, health and safety personnel, nurses and other assistive personnel involved in the project.  Nurses must be empowered to be the expert who can ensure patient and staff safety is incorporated into every design.

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