Articles Tagged With: exposure
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More than Half of 2024 Measles Cases Hospitalized
A measles outbreak continues to hit Chicago, while surveillance nationally found 113 cases in 18 states as of April 4, 2024. With cases both in the community and in migrant shelters, the Chicago Health Department reported 61 measles infections as of April 11, 2024.
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With No Annual HCW Screening, Treatment of Latent TB Imperative
The CDC dropped its labor-intensive recommendation for annual routine screening of healthcare workers for tuberculosis (TB) in 2019. However, there are multiple TB issues with which occupational health departments must contend. These include post-hire pre-placement testing, treating latent TB that could activate later in life, identifying and following up on worker exposures, and the threat of multidrug-resistant strains.
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Occupational Health: Outbreak Investigation 101
In an outbreak situation that affects healthcare workers and patients, occupational health can strike a critical partnership with the infection control department to rapidly resolve the situation.
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Trichloroethylene Exposure Has Been Linked to an Increased Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
Preliminary evidence suggests trichloroethylene is a potential environmental risk factor for Parkinson’s disease. Further research is needed to confirm this association.
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Viral Exposure and Risk of Neurodegenerative Disease
Twenty-two pairs of viral exposures associated with an increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases were identified and replicated across two national European biobanks.
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COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbated Perioperative Nursing Shortage
Replacing perioperative nurses is especially challenging because few nursing programs offer designated curricula on this area. -
Papers Detail Hazards of Surgical Smoke
Researchers provide more detailed definitions, offer possible solutions to minimize risk.
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Teletriage Applications Help EDs Improve Efficiency, Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
As the demand for virtual care has accelerated, teletriage has melded well with other telemedicine innovations that may permanently change many of the ways in which emergency care is delivered. Some early adopters explain what pushed them out of the gate early, how teletriage has helped them manage the challenges posed by COVID-19, and how they see the approach evolving.