Occupational, Environmental, and Climate Medicine Program

Increasing wildfire smoke from the climate crisis: Impacts on asthma and allergies

John R Balmes
Stephanie M Holm
2023

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Safe Patient Handling Legislation and Musculoskeletal Disorders Among California Healthcare Workers: Analysis of Workers’ Compensation Data, 2007-2016

Soo-Jeong Lee, RN, PhD, ANP
Joung Hee Lee
Robert Harrison, MD, MPH
2023
Background:

California requires general acute care hospitals to have a comprehensive plan to prevent patient handling injuries (PHIs) among employees. The safe patient handling (SPH) law took effect in 2012. This study assessed the impact of the SPH law on workers’ compensation claims for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among California hospital workers.

Methods:

We used California Workers’ Compensation Information System data from 2007-2016 and analyzed claims for MSDs that occurred in acute care hospitals compared with nursing and residential care facilities. MSD claims...

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program (UCSF)

The OEM residency training program prepares physicians for Board Certification in the OEM specialty. The OEM Residency prepares physicians for OEM practice and leadership roles in clinical, academic, government, non-governmental organizations, consulting, or corporate settings.