Fore-Warned is Fore-Armed
[By Staff Reporters]
September is National Preparedness Month — a time for all individuals and communities to better prepare for an emergency.
To get started, visit: www.ready.gov
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To learn how you can promote emergency preparedness in your community and access tools that will help, check out the 2013 Toolkit!
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Work-related Injury Impact on Quality Patient Care
[A Survey]
According to a survey by Ergotron, 10% of the nursing workforce is injured on the job annually. The following are effects resulting from such injuries:
* 22% of nurses are less friendly or engaging with their patients.
* 22% of nurses have to modify or limit their activity/movement on the job.
* 17% of nurses are distracted.
* 14% of nurses needed more assistance from other staff.
Note: Ergotron Nursing survey was fielded by GMI Research from 250 full-time nurses during 3/21/14-3/28/14.
Source: Ergotron
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