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Updated Disasters » Health Services

Emergency plans and disaster guidance for health care facilities

Ergonomics » Medicine

Clinical practice guidelines, patient handouts on low back pain, CTS, etc.

Ergonomics » Patient Handling

Patient transfer techniques, use of lift equipment, patient transfer teams

Updated Health

Health care industry management and workplace wellness materials

Health » Medical Center Mgt

Handbooks for medical staff and patients, departmental resources

Human Resources » Volunteers

Articles, sample policies and agreements related to volunteer management

Updated Legal » Health Law

Case developments, articles, resources related to medical law

Updated Managed Care

The managed care industry, control of health care costs & quality in medicine

Updated Medicine

Reference materials of interest to professionals in medicine

Medicine » Bioterrorism

Medical management of biological and chemical casualties - clinical guides

Updated Organizations » Medicine

Associations, non-profits, institutes that are part of the medical profession

Updated OSHA » Medical

OSHA technical resources related to medicine

Publications » Medicine

Periodicals and publications for medical professionals

Updated Risk Mgt » Medical Liability

Medical malpractice, risk management in medicine, insurance, etc.

Safety » Fatigue

Shiftwork, sleeping disorders, circadian rhythms and more

Safety » Foodborne Illness

Guidelines on preventing foodborne illness

Safety » Medical Devices

FDA regulatory guidance for manufacturers of medical devices

Safety » Needlesticks

Needlestick injury prevention, legislation, safety devices

Updated Safety » Patient Safety

Medical errors, medication errors, patient safety guidance

Updated Safety Mgt » Safety Programs

Safety Policies and Procedures [3304]
Asbestos, biosafety, committees, occupational health, radiation safety, water quality

Updated Security » Violence

Guidelines, statistics, resources for preventing violence in the workplace

Updated Statistics » Health

Government and industry sources of statistical data on health conditions






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