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	<title>OSHA Healthcare Advisor &#187; Respiratory Protection</title>
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		<title>IC associations make a plea for modified H1N1 guidlines, moratorium on OSHA enforcement</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/11/ic-associations-make-a-plea-for-modified-h1n1-guidlines-moratorium-on-osha-enforcement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Evan Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finalized CDC guidelines for respiratory protection against H1N1 haven't silenced the debate. SHEA, IDSA, and APIC have issued a letter to President Obama urging him to modify the guidelines and stop OSHA enforcement of N95s. Will this settle the argument once and for all?]]></description>
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		<title>Weekly poll: Who do you trust for N95 recommendations</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/11/weekly-poll-who-do-you-trust-for-n95-recommendations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:49:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>OSHA Healthcare Advisor Poll</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone thought the debate between N95s and surgical masks had been settled when the CDC released updated recommendations a few weeks ago. Now it has resurfaced with the retraction of some study findings and announcements that some state departments will allow surgical masks. Who do you trust, the CDC or your state health department?]]></description>
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		<title>Ohio OKs surgical masks after N95 study retraction</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/11/ohio-oks-surgical-masks-after-n95-study-retraction/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/11/ohio-oks-surgical-masks-after-n95-study-retraction/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:19:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Evan Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At least one state isn't hesitating to change respiratory protection requirements after authors of an influential Australian study retracted findings that N95 respirators provide more protection than surgical masks against H1N1. Ohio state officials have backed out on previous support of CDC requirements that recommend N95 respirators for healthcare workers treating patients with suspected H1N1.]]></description>
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		<title>Getting schooled: N95 and surgical mask 101</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/getting-schooled-n95-and-surgical-mask-101/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:52:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pandemic Influenza]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Respiratory Protection]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/?p=7267</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With all the hubbub concerning whether to use N95 respirators or surgical/procedure masks for H1N1 protection, NIOSH posted a nice piece on the history, development, and effectiveness of these medical devices on its science blog.]]></description>
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		<title>H1N1 respirator vs. mask Xs and Os</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/h1n1-respirator-vs-mask-xs-and-os/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/h1n1-respirator-vs-mask-xs-and-os/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:17:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David LaHoda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pandemic Influenza]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Respiratory Protection]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/?p=7196</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Did your healthcare facility cover the spread on H1N1 respiratory protection? If not, your facility is probably scrambling to acquire N95 respirators and figuring out how to fit-test and educate employees on their use.

At the risk of delving into Monday-morning quarterbacking, did you really think the CDC was going to say it was OK to use surgical masks over the more highly-protective N95 respirators in protecting U.S. healthcare workers from H1N1 influenza?
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		<title>Weekly poll: N95s for H1N1</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/weekly-poll-n95s-for-h1n1/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/weekly-poll-n95s-for-h1n1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:37:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>OSHA Healthcare Advisor Poll</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pandemic Influenza]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Respiratory Protection]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[By now you have probably already seen the updated recommendations from the CDC regarding the use of N95s for protection against the H1N1 virus, but were you surprised with the decision? Take our poll and let us know.]]></description>
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		<title>Medical Environment Update—OSHA horror stories highlight safety faux pas</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/medical-environment-update%e2%80%94osha-horror-stories-highlight-safety-faux-pas/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/10/medical-environment-update%e2%80%94osha-horror-stories-highlight-safety-faux-pas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:12:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Medical Environment Update</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bloodborne Pathogens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hazard Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OSHA - Citations & Fines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OSHA - General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pandemic Influenza]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Healthcare workers share their tales of extreme but true safety miscues that will make even a veteran safety officer cringe and how they converted these situations into training opportunities in the October issue of Medical Environment Update. The list includes: exam room mercury fountains, colonoscopy PPE challenges, blood draws in bathtubs, and catch-22 fire extinguishers citations.]]></description>
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		<title>AHA urges CDC to revise N95 guidelines for H1N1</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/09/aha-urges-cdc-to-revise-n95-guidelines-for-h1n1/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/09/aha-urges-cdc-to-revise-n95-guidelines-for-h1n1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:49:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Evan Sweeney</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Infection Control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Respiratory Protection]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/?p=6574</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday American Hospital Association (AHA) urged the CDC to to revise its hospital infection control guidelines, specifically regarding N95s. The association advised the CDC to consider the most recent evidence on how the disease is transmitted and the limited supply of N95 respirators, according to their Web site. ]]></description>
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		<title>Medical Environment Update—Preparing your outpatient facility for a pandemic</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/09/medical-environment-update%e2%80%94preparing-your-outpatient-facility-for-a-pandemic/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/09/medical-environment-update%e2%80%94preparing-your-outpatient-facility-for-a-pandemic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:49:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Medical Environment Update</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[OSHA - Citations & Fines]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/?p=6204</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hospitals may be the focus for a serious pandemic worries, but a mild virus could flood outpatient facilities, reports the September issue of Medical Environment Update. The article covers keeping your facility operational, planning for a surge of patients, screening for illnesses at the door, and personal protective equipment for staff members. ]]></description>
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		<title>Weekly Poll: H1N1 respiratory protection</title>
		<link>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/08/weekly-poll-h1n1-respiratory-protection/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.hcpro.com/osha/2009/08/weekly-poll-h1n1-respiratory-protection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:57:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>OSHA Healthcare Advisor Poll</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The debate about respiratory protection is becoming increasingly more important as medical facilities finalize their pandemic planning and prepare for what could be a difficult flu season. What recommendations do you want your facility to fall in line with?]]></description>
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