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Caring for your caregivers

11/6/2017

 
Hospitals face unique challenges that contribute to the risk of injury and illness. From lifting and moving patients, needlesticks, slips, trips, and falls – when an employee gets hurt on the job, hospitals pay the price in many ways, including:
  • Workers’ Compensation for lost wages and medical costs;
  • temporary staffing, backfilling, and overtime when injured employees miss work;
  • turnover costs when an injured employee quits; and
  • decreased productivity and morale as employees become physically and emotionally fatigued.
The unique culture of healthcare contributes to the challenge. Caregivers feel an ethical duty to “do no harm” to patients and often feel compelled to put patient safety above all else. In addition, the dynamic and unpredictable nature of the work means workers must be prepared to respond or react to various situations with split-second decisions. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the top five causes of injury among hospital workers are:
  • Overexertion and bodily reaction (45%)
  • Slips, trips, and falls (25%)
  • Contact with objects (13%)
  • Violence (9%)
  • Exposure to substances (4%)

Not only is hospital employment growing, which puts an increased number of workers at risk. Hospitals also include a wide variety of occupations that face a wide range of hazards. Keeping this diverse workforce safe and healthy through a safety and health management system can reduce injuries while saving money and improving patient care.

A safety and health management system is a proactive, collaborative process to find and fix workplace hazards before employees are injured or become ill. Almost all successful systems include six core elements:
  • Management leadership
  • Employee participation
  • Hazard identification and assessment
  • Hazard prevention and control
  • Education and training
  • Program evaluation and improvement

LMC Insurance & Risk Management can help you take the next step to keep your employees safe by:
  • Assessing your injury rates and safety programs
  • Exploring how a safety and health management system can make all of your safety programs more effective
  • Exploring the benefits of a comprehensive safe patient handling program
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