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ASTM developing nonregulatory standard for face masks

December 21, 2025

Infection Control, Workplace safety

ASTM International, a standards-setting organization formerly known as The American Society for Testing and Materials, is developing a new specification for face coverings. The Centers for Disease Con...

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3 strategies for combating nurse burnout during and after the pandemic

December 21, 2025

Behavioral & Mental Health, Workplace safety, Healthcare Staff, Infection Control

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses were already facing a high burnout rate—with nearly four out of 10 nurses reporting they felt burned out—possibly due to long hours, increased workloads, weak wo...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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COVID-19 and physician burnout: How health systems can help reverse it

December 21, 2025

Behavioral & Mental Health, Workplace safety, Healthcare Staff, Infection Control

Nearly 60% of physicians surveyed reported feelings of burnout, compared to 40% in 2018. Half of the physicians surveyed reported experiencing anger, tearfulness, or anxiety due to the pandemic’s effe...

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Mental health and COVID-19: Study finds bilateral impact

December 21, 2025

Behavioral & Mental Health, Patient Safety, Workplace safety, Infection Control

A new study has found that 18.1% of COVID-19 patients are diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder such as depression, anxiety, or insomnia within 90 days of receiving their COVID-19 diagnosis, 5.8% for ...

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NIOSH says FFRs with exhalation valves just as effective at control of disease sources

December 21, 2025

Workplace safety, Infection Control

Filtering facepiece respirators (FFR) with exhalation valves, as well as a surgical mask or an unregulated face covering, can reduce a wearer’s aerosol emissions, according to a report released on Dec...

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Someone’s in the kitchen, but there are no banjos involved

December 07, 2020

Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant In the never-ending quest for generating new and challenging survey findings, our friends in Chicago have thrown down the gauntlet (or perhaps more ap...

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AMA sets new policies on bullying prevention in healthcare and racism

December 21, 2025

Patient Safety, Workplace safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

According to The Joint Commission, intimidating and disruptive behavior in healthcare settings is associated with medical errors, poor patient satisfaction, and preventable adverse outcomes. In June, ...

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ECRI: Half of disposable isolation gowns don’t pass muster

December 21, 2025

Workplace safety, Infection Control

More than half of disposable isolation gowns tested by ECRI failed to meet protection standards and could expose healthcare workers to dangerous viruses, and bloodborne and other pathogens, the safety...

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Who can perform medical evaluation for respiratory standard?

December 21, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control, Workplace safety

Q: When an employee completes the OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire (Appendix C to section 1910.134) and answers yes to one or more of the questions, they need a medical evaluation perf...

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Amid COVID-19, OSHA issues respirator guidance for long-term care facilities

December 21, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control, Workplace safety

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued respiratory protection guidance for assisted living, nursing home, and other long-term care facilities. The guidance focuses on the use ...

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ASTM developing nonregulatory standard for face masks

3 strategies for combating nurse burnout during and after the pandemic

COVID-19 and physician burnout: How health systems can help reverse it

Mental health and COVID-19: Study finds bilateral impact

NIOSH says FFRs with exhalation valves just as effective at control of disease sources

Someone’s in the kitchen, but there are no banjos involved

AMA sets new policies on bullying prevention in healthcare and racism

ECRI: Half of disposable isolation gowns don’t pass muster

Who can perform medical evaluation for respiratory standard?

Amid COVID-19, OSHA issues respirator guidance for long-term care facilities

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