A tad late on latex: NIOSH alert has observers wondering what took the agency so long

Article Abstract:

The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health has published informative materials for healthcare workers to help them better handle various health problems related to the use of surgical gloves. Medical personnel using surgical gloves experiences skin allergies or more severe conditions such as respiratory distress. Hospitals are starting to provide their medical personnel gloves with lower latex content and use warning labels on equipment containing latex to comply with the Food and Drug Administration's requirements.

Safety and security measures, Equipment and supplies, Physiological aspects, Medical personnel, Information services, Rubber gloves, Latex, Synthetic, Synthetic latex, Gloves (Surgery), United States. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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If you liked the food, press 1

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MetroHealth Systems is trying to improve the breadth and timeliness of its patient satisfaction surveys by using a phone system instead of paper forms. Discharged patients are given a Sprint Healthcare Systems Inc. phone card with a toll-free number they can call to register their opinions. The cards also provide a free 15 minutes of long-distance phone service. MetroHealth is trying to boost its survey completion rate from below 50% to as high as 85%.

Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Long Distance Telephone Svc, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Services, Measurement, Long distance telephone services, Patient satisfaction, Long-distance telephone service, Telephone calling cards, MetroHealth System, Sprint Healthcare Systems Inc.

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Is remaking the hospital making money?

Article Abstract:

Data from studies by the American Hospital Association has yet to determine that reengineering hospitals is a successful means to manage struggling facilities. The trend to reengineer has tapered off since 1995. Most hospitals have made insignificant changes in administrative structures. Eighty-one percent of hospitals have experienced employee downsizing. Statistics do not show whether reengineering helps shore up margins and stabilize finances.

Management, Health care industry, Statistics, Reengineering (Management), Hospital administration

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