Free Publications
Jul 2026
Measles Campaign With Toolkit For Healthcare Providers And Bilingual Resources For The Public
Washington State Department of Health launched its measles prevention campaign focused on globally connected communities with low measles vaccine coverage. The following campaign resources are available for measles prevention:
- Measles Toolkit: includes printable and digital materials in multiple languages for healthcare providers and public health professionals to download and share
- Testimonial Videos: available in English, Somali, Marshallese, Spanish, Russian, and Ukrainian languages
- Explainer Videos: two videos available in American Sign Language (ASL)
- Measles and MMR web pages: with downloadable resources available in 15 languages
PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” are found in many everyday products and can contaminate water, food, air, dust, and consumer goods. As more patients and communities ask questions about PFAS exposure, testing, health risks, and ways to reduce harm, health professionals need clear, evidence-based information to guide those conversations.
The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments has released an updated PFAS Toolkit to support nurses and other health professionals in clinical practice, patient education, and community health conversations. The toolkit includes information on potential exposure sources, health implications, PFAS testing and results, and practical steps individuals and communities can take to reduce exposure.
Jul 2021
Safety Resources
Review and use these two helpful resources provided by Region 2 Director Cory Worden, Ph.D. ABD, M.S., CSP, CSHM, CHSP, REM, CESCO, ARM:
The Safety Improvement Cycle
Developing a Safety Culture (in 10 Minutes Per Week Per Person!)
For more information about Safety Compliance Alert, visit www.SafetyComplianceAlert.com.
EPINet Sharps Injury and Blood and Body Fluid Data Reports
The Exposure Prevention Information Network surveillance system (EPINet) was originally created by the International Safety Center to create a standardized system that gives healthcare facilities the tools to track occupational Sharp Object Injuries (SOI) & Blood and Body Fluid (BBF) incidents, prevent occupational injuries and illnesses, reduce exposures to microorganisms that cause infectious disease, illness, and infection; and reduce costs and improve quality of care.
In June 2025, EPINet was consolidated under the oversight of AOEC.
Sharp object injury and blood and body fluid exposure reports by year can be found here: EPINet - The Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics
A Tool to Make N95 Fit Testing Easier!!!
During a recent AOHP/OSHA Alliance conference call that included the NIOSH's National Personal Protective Technology Lab (NPPTL), a need was identified for healthcare workers to easily recall the type of N95 respirator for which they had been trained and fitted. The Alliance decided to create a generic card to document this important information. Ideas were brainstormed and the N95 Respiratory Training and Fit Testing Verification Card was created. It also includes tips for correctly donning/doffing PPE. We hope you will find this a useful tool for your respiratory protection program.
CLICK HERE to download printable card
ACIP Recommended Immunization Schedules
CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) maintains the most current immunization schedules on the Vaccines and Immunizations pages of CDC's website (http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules), including the schedules published in this supplement. If errors or omissions are discovered after publication of the schedules, CDC posts revised versions on the Vaccines and Immunizations Web pages.
Advances in Patient Safety: From Research to Implementation (Volume 1-4)
Advances in Patient Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Beyond Getting Started Workplace Violence in the Healthcare Setting Web Resource Guide-Revised June 2020
Workplace violence is a threat to every worker in healthcare. AOHP is pleased to announce the creation of a web-based workplace violence (WPV) resource tool that has been developed in partnership with the OSHA Alliance. The reference guide includes resources from OSHA, NIOSH and other organizations such as The Joint Commission and the Emergency Nurses Association. The resource guide links will provide the user with useful information to address WPV in healthcare settings. Click here to download this free resource guide.
Guide to Vaccine Contraindications and Precautions
This guide summarizes CDC’s recommendations regarding common symptoms and conditions that do and do not contraindicate vaccines licensed in the United States. Contraindications and Precautions | Vaccines & Immunizations | CDC
PPE in healthcare safety
Hazard Control Tracking Chart - this matrix identifies, for several major hazard groups in the healthcare setting, hazard control needs from regulatory compliance to training.
PPE Assessment Matrix - this matrix identifies, for several major hazard groups in the healthcare setting, PPE needs.
Frequency and Severity Function Model - with the 'risk function' meaning increases in frequency of hazard exposures and hazard severity equal increases in risk, this model illustrates that this is also true for different at-risk groups. For example, while Employee Safety hazards are very frequent, their overall severity - relatively - is not as severe in that these hazards rarely stop healthcare operations. However. Campus/Visitor Safety hazards are not as frequent but can lead to litigation, media exposure and other negative effects and are thereby more severe. Infection Control hazards are less frequent that these but are more severe in that they too can lead to major concerns of outbreaks and the resultant consequences. Finally, full emergency situations are less frequent that the rest but more severe in that they can effectively stop all operations. With this, it's imperative to note that, if Employee Safety hazards are not controlled (such as bloodborne pathogen contamination, patient handling hazards, disease exposures, etc.), the resultant injuries and exposures will lead to inabilities to properly prevent campus safety situations, infection prevention situations and, by default, emergencies due to employees either being injured, ill or unable to work safety during emergencies with heightened operational tempos and increased risk factors. This, in turn, illustrates why Employee Safety sets the precedent for safe work practices across the entire organization.
Information provided by Cory Worden, Ph.D. Candidate, M.S., CSP, CSHM, CHSP, REM, CESCO
Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention for Healthcare Workers has just published by NIOSH, January 2011
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2011-123/pdfs/2011-123.pdf
Download the Joint Commission Enterprise Content Library Index here
Knowledge Library | Joint Commission
References
APIC
Reuse of Respiratory Protection in Prevention and Control of Epidemic and Pandemic-prone Acute Respiratory diseases (ARD) in Healthcare
APIC Position Paper: Extending the Use and/or Reusing Respiratory Protection in Healthcare Settings During Disasters
CDC
Guidance for the Selection and use of PPE in Healthcare Settings
Isolation Precautions Guideline | Infection Control | CDC
OSHA
Pandemic Influenza Prepardness and Response Guidance for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare Employers, 2007OSHA 3328 PANDEMIC HEALTHCARE
Healthcare System Preparedness and Response | Pandemic Flu | CDC
Pandemic and Outbreak Planning | Healthcare Workers | CDC
WHO
Infection prevention and control of epidemic-and pandemic prone acute respiratory infections in health care
Other
SHEA Updates Guidance for Healthcare Workers with HIV, Hepatitis – SHEA