The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published a new brochure titled “Safe Patient Handling: Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders in Nursing Homes.” In the brochure, OSHA recommends strategies to reduce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in nursing homes. OSHA recognizes that nurses and other healthcare workers experience some of the highest rates of non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses of any industry sector.
Nursing and Allied Health Schools
Higher Nursing Levels = Lower Readmission Rates
New research shows that hospitals with higher nursing levels have fewer readmissions and lower penalties for excessive readmission rates. A new study, which appeared in the October issue of Health Affairs, found that hospitals with higher staffing levels had a 25 percent lower chance of being penalized for readmission rates when compared to hospitals with lower staffing levels.…
Join Us for a Webinar Discussing the Clery Act
By Husch Blackwell on
Posted in Nursing and Allied Health Schools
Do you have questions about your institution’s obligations under the Clery Act?
If so, we hope you will join us for a webinar focusing on medical, nursing and allied health school obligations to disclose information about on-campus crime. We will discuss the essential points for compliance and determination of Clery geography.
The webinar is Wednesday,…