Working in health care can be risky

Seeded on Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:31 AM EST (msnbc.com)

A new study shows that health care workers are more likely to die from bloodborne infections and related illnesses than people working in other occupations.

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Extreme war stresses to blame in Marine urination video?
Thu Jan 12, 2012
- Sure glad we did not have all the portable video recording equipment such as cell phones, mini video camera's etc. When I served in Nam. This stuff happens, probably much more than anyone will admit.
Only 1 in 7 hospital errors reported, study finds
Fri Jan 6, 2012
- You folks hit on a lot of issues, but at the heart of this topic is how do you work to assure mistakes do not get made. I have worked in Safety for a health care facility for over 20 years.
10 most dangerous toys flagged by consumer group
Tue Nov 22, 2011
- If your worried about the toy, give the infant the box. They love it just as much. I love the warning labels. If you don't know that you should unplug the toy prior to replacing the electric light bulb, we have a bigger problem than child safety.
Talk of treaty ban on mercury concerns scientists
Fri Oct 21, 2011
- How many years have we been vaccinating people with thimerosal? How many people can you formally document have developed medical conditions due to thimerosol in vaccines? Love to see them come up with a better preservative, but you and I know, anything they add will be subject to ridicule.
Lawmakers open to changes in military benefits
Sat Oct 22, 2011
- So Guru. What would have been different if you were not in the military when this happened to you? If the military had a paid disability system, you would not have the issues you have. You would have an insurance that would be paying for your condition.
Lawmakers open to changes in military benefits
Sat Oct 22, 2011
- I totally agree with the comments that congrespersons should have their benefits cut. Politics should not be a career. Pay them a decent salary, give them health care while in office, but that is it. No retirment, no medical for life.
Don't touch! Study confirms your worst fears about public potties
Thu Oct 20, 2011
- There is a class that they have in medical school that teaches you not to pee on your hands when urinating. Besides, most human urine is sterile when it leaves the bladder.
Should all Americans pay income tax?
Thu Oct 20, 2011
- Everyone should pay taxes. Absolutely. But if we went to a sales tax, then everyone would pay. Including the corporations that you say are not paying their fair share. You should have to pay a tax on anything you purchase with the exception of food.
Don't touch! Study confirms your worst fears about public potties
Thu Oct 20, 2011
- I love the last line. Hospitals have been beating their staff over the head about hand washing and this guy blows it off with one line.
How safe is your hospital? New website lets you check
Mon Oct 17, 2011
- Capn jim. Actually, infections are not infections.

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