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Healthcare Worker Safety & Protection

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Spill Drill Thrill
Prepare Your Facility for a Chemical Emergency!

November 28, 2022

Chemical emergencies can happen at any time at health care facilities. The impact may not only be to the facility but patients, staff, and the surrounding community. To assist hospitals and all health care partners, ASPR/TRACIE has developed a “Chemical Emergency Considerations for Health Care Facilities” resource to assist in preparing and responding to chemical emergencies.

Presenter:

  •  Jason Wilken, PHD, MPH, CDC Career Epidemiology Field Officer
  • Danny Kwon, MPH, REHS, California Department of Public Health

Downloadable Materials:

  • Spill Drill Thrill Presentation
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Interim Guidance on Efficient Use of Respirator Supplies for Health Care Workers
CalOSHA

March 4, 2020

Cal/OSHA Issued Interim Guidance on Coronavirus for Health Care Facilities on “Efficient Use of Respirator Supplies”.

Note: this guidance is subject to change as the situation evolves.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Use of Stockpiled N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators for Protection from COVID-19 Beyond the Manufacturer-Designated Shelf Life
CDPH & CalOSHA

March 4, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions about use of stockpiled N95 filtering facepiece respirators for protection from COVID-19 beyond the manufacturer-designated shelf life.

Note: this guidance is subject to change as the situation evolves.

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Toolkit for health care workers to cope with work related stress

January 8, 2018

The U.S. Department of Justice has created a Vicarious Trauma Toolkit to address the work-related trauma that hospital staff, first responders, and other health care workers may have after assisting victims of crimes and other tragic events. 

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Healthcare Worker Safety Resources

November 10, 2017

August 2017 IAHSS Report on Mitigating the Risk of Workplace Violence in Health Care Settings

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Recommendations on Selection and Use of PPE and Decontamination Products for First Responders
InterAgency Board (IAB) Publication August 2017

August 16, 2017

The InterAgency Board (IAB) publication “Recommendations on Selection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment and Decontamination Products for First Responders Against Exposure Hazards to Synthetic Opioids, Including Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogues” establishes guidance for personal protective equipment selection and use, decontamination, detection, and medical countermeasures for first responders who may be exposed to opioids in the course of their occupational activities.

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Respiratory Protection Program Template for Hospitals
California Department of Public Health, Occupational Health Branch

September 27, 2013

This template is designed for use by hospital personnel who have been suitably trained and charged with the responsibility of developing and implementing a respiratory protection program that addresses aerosol transmissible diseases/pathogens and airborne hazardous materials in hospital work environments.  It is designed to be used in conjunction with “Implementing Respiratory Protection Programs in Hospitals: A Guide for Program Administrators,” which provides detailed instructions and tips for program development specifically in hospitals.  Use of this template does not guarantee compliance with Cal/OSHA standards, but is meant to help hospitals fulfill the requirement for a written RPP as one component of a comprehensive program to protect their employees.  It is important that you reference Title 8 CCR, Sections 5144 (Respiratory Protection Standard) and 5199 (ATD Standard), for details on specific Cal/OSHA requirements.

  • Download the Respiratory Protection Program Template for Hospitals
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