CHR Newsletter – September 10, 2014

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Policy Boosts Flu Vaccination Rates Among Health Care Workers

Big hurdle was addressing myths associated with the vaccine and reassuring employees of safety

Hospitals can greatly improve their flu vaccination rate among health care workers by using a mandatory employee vaccination policy, according to a study.

Researchers say the health system studied achieved employee vaccination rates of 99 percent in the first two years of its mandatory policy, in which annual vaccination compliance is a condition of employment.

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How to Undertake a Risk Assessment Prior to Travel

Key potential hazards and challenges, which could initially appear harmless, should be considered

Risk assessment is an integral component of the pre-travel health assessment, and will help reduce the risk of illness or injury in travellers. It allows the identification of potential health risks, and helps determine the advice and preventive strategies for the traveller.

The key to risk assessment is to identify and characterise material risks to health that may require control, and to allow the traveller to make informed decisions and choices regarding preventive measures and interventions without unnecessary adverse events, cost or inconvenience.

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Pilots, Cabin Crews Face Higher Risk of Skin Cancer, Study Says

But, it’s not clear whether flying is to blame

Airline pilots and flight crews may face as much as twice the risk of the type of skin cancer known as melanoma compared with the general population, according to a new analysis of existing research.

However, it’s not clear whether exposure to the sun during flight time is responsible for the increased risk.

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Occupational Health News Round-up

Recent News & Articles on Workplace Health

• Smoking Before Fatherhood May Raise Asthma Risk in Kids
• Expert Offers Backpack Safety Tips
• Many Shift Workers Use Drugs to Sleep, Stay Awake
• Exposure to Common Antibacterials May Affect Growth of Fetus
• Obesity Might Slow You Down at Work
• Some Jobs Harder on the Heart Than Others
• Study Links Shift Work to Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Upcoming Conferences

• GKCMAOHN, September 10, 2014
• FSAOHN, September 11-14, 2014
• WOEMA, September 17-20, 2014
• IAOHN (IN), September 26, 2014
• SVAPOHN, October 1-2, 2014
• IAOHN (IL), October 2-3, 2014
• NCAOHN, October 15-17, 2014
• POEMS, October 18, 2014
• ROHC, October 18, 2014
• NEAOHN/NYSAOHN, October 27-29, 2014
• MAOHN, November 6-7, 2014
• OAOHN, November 6-8, 2014
• CSAOHN, November 13-15, 2014
• NECOEM/MaAOHN, December 4-5, 2014
• More to come; Stay tuned…

Past Conferences Supported

• LAOHN, August 7-9, 2014
• AAOHN, May 5-8, 2014
• ACOEM, April 27-30, 2014
• NCAOHN, March 26-28, 2014
• Humana Forum 2014, March 25, 2014
• NJSAOHN, March 19, 2014
• CSOEMA, March 14-15, 2014
• NECOEM / MaAOHN, Boston, MA, Dec. 5-6, 2013
• NCAOHN, Charlotte, NC, November 6-8, 2013
• IFDAT, Coral Gables, FL, November 4-5, 2013
• OAOHN, Celina, OH, October 24-26, 2013
• CSAOHN, Sacramento, CA, October 17-19, 2013
• NEAOHN, Newark, DE, October 9-11, 2013
• VSAOHN / VOSH, Hampton, VA, October 9-11, 2013
• IL AOHN, Bloomington, IL, October 3-4, 2013
• SVAPOHN, Wilkes-Barre, PA, October 2-4, 2013
• WOHC, Oahu, Hawaii, September 26-28, 2013
• IN AOHN, Nashville, IN,
  Sep. 20, 2013
• TSAOHN, San Antonio, TX,
  Sep. 19-21, 2013
• FL AOHN, Orlando, FL, September 19-21, 2013

Job Openings

CHR has the following immediate openings:

RN, Occupational Health Case Management

RN, Occupational Travel Health Nurse

Medlock Consulting is a Physician and Occupational Health Search Firm dedicated to locating, evaluating, and facilitating the placement of quality physician executives, PA’s. NP’s, and RN-COHN’s in superior environments.

RN/WC Case Manager Opportunity

CHR is expanding our team and needs a FT WC, Expatriate and Executive Case Manager for our Rockville, MD HQ

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