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== Alliances, Partnerships and Collaboration ==
== Alliances, Partnerships and Collaboration ==
AOHP now works on a national level to advance the [[health]], [[safety]] and [[well-being]] of [[health professionals]] (HCP) through ongoing collaborative relationships with the [[Occupational Safety and Health Administration]] [[OSHA]],<ref>{{cite web|title=OSHA Concluded Alliances {{!}} Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) {{!}} Occupational Safety and Health Administration|url=https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/alliances/aohp/aohp.html|website=www.osha.gov|accessdate=4 January 2018|language=en-us}}</ref> the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC), the [[National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health]] ([[NIOSH]]),<ref>{{cite web|title=OSHA Concluded Alliances {{!}} Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) {{!}} Occupational Safety and Health Administration|url=https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/alliances/aohp/aohp.html|website=www.osha.gov|accessdate=8 May 2018|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=AOHP and NIOSH seal five-year deal|url=https://www.ishn.com/articles/92399-aohp-and-niosh-seal-fiveyear-deal|website=Industrial Safety & Hygiene News|accessdate=8 May 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=CDC - NIOSH Update - NIOSH, AOHP Sign Healthcare Workplace Agreement|url=https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/updates/upd-10-17-06.html|website=www.cdc.gov|accessdate=8 May 2018|language=en-us|date=12 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=CDC - NIOSH and AOHP Extend Partnership with Renewed Memorandum of Understanding - NIOSH Press Release|url=https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/updates/upd-08-23-16b.html|website=www.cdc.gov|accessdate=8 May 2018|language=en-us|date=12 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Press Releases|url=http://aohp.org/aohp/NEWSEVENTS/PressReleases.aspx|website=aohp.org|accessdate=8 May 2018}}</ref> The [[Joint Commission]] (TJC) and organizations such as the [[Association of periOperative Registered Nurses]] (AORN) and the [http://aaohn.org/ American Association of Occupational Health Nurses] (AAOHN). Internationally, AOHP has partnered with the Japan Infection Control Association (JICSA) to share knowledge and best practices.<ref>{{cite web|title=AOHP Partners with Infection Control Support Association of Japan|url=http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/occupational-health/aohp-partners-infection-control-support-association-japan%7Cwebsite=Infection Control Today|accessdate=8 May 2018|date=22 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Lyle|first1=Judy|title=Executive Director|url=https://aohp.org/aohp/Portals/0/Documents/NewsAndEvents/Press%20Release/PressReleseBusinessAwardannouncement2014.pdf|accessdate=8 May 2018|agency=AOHP|publisher=AOHP|date=30 September 2014}}</ref> These partnerships have enabled AOHP to address healthcare hazards such as exposures to blood/body fluids<ref>{{cite web|title=AAOHN, AOHP seeking new respirator standard|url=https://www.ahcmedia.com/articles/26286-aaohn-aohp-seeking-new-respirator-standard|accessdate=8 May 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=AOHP Sounds Alarm on U.S. Sharps Injuries -- Occupational Health & Safety|url=https://ohsonline.com/articles/2013/11/19/aohp-sounds-alarm-on-us-sharps-injuries.aspx|website=Occupational Health & Safety|accessdate=8 May 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Grimmond|first1=Terry|title=Grimmond T and Good L. EXPO-S.T.O.P.: A national survey and estimate of sharps injuries and mucocutaneous blood exposures among healthcare workers in USA. J Assoc Occ Hlth Prof 2013;33(4):31-36.|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259266286_Grimmond_T_and_Good_L_EXPO-STOP_A_national_survey_and_estimate_of_sharps_injuries_and_mucocutaneous_blood_exposures_among_healthcare_workers_in_USA_J_Assoc_Occ_Hlth_Prof_201333431-36|website=Journal of the Association Occupational Health Professionalals in healthcare|accessdate=8 May 2018|pages=31–36|date=1 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=AOHP national survey finds ‘disturbing’ increase in sharps injuries, blood exposures to HCWs|url=https://www.ahcmedia.com/articles/135833-aohp-national-survey-finds-disturbing-increase-in-sharps-injuries-blood-exposures-to-hcws|website=www.achmedia.com|accessdate=8 May 2018|language=en}}</ref> and airborne exposures requiring respiratory protection<ref>{{cite web|title=AOHP Issues Position Statement on Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers|url=http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/personal-protective-equipment/aohp-issues-position-statement-respiratory-protection-healthcare|website=Infection Control Today|accessdate=8 May 2018|date=22 November 2017}}</ref> through research and education.
AOHP now works on a national level to advance the [[health]], [[safety]] and [[well-being]] of [[health professionals]] (HCP) through ongoing collaborative relationships with the [[Occupational Safety and Health Administration]] [[OSHA]],<ref>{{cite web|title=OSHA Concluded Alliances {{!}} Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) {{!}} Occupational Safety and Health Administration|url=https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/alliances/aohp/aohp.html|website=www.osha.gov|accessdate=4 January 2018|language=en-us}}</ref> the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] (CDC), the [[National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health]] ([[NIOSH]]),<ref>{{cite web|title=OSHA Concluded Alliances {{!}} Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) {{!}} Occupational Safety and Health Administration|url=https://www.osha.gov/dcsp/alliances/aohp/aohp.html|website=www.osha.gov|accessdate=8 May 2018|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=AOHP and NIOSH seal five-year deal|url=https://www.ishn.com/articles/92399-aohp-and-niosh-seal-fiveyear-deal|website=Industrial Safety & Hygiene News|accessdate=8 May 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=CDC - NIOSH Update - NIOSH, AOHP Sign Healthcare Workplace Agreement|url=https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/updates/upd-10-17-06.html|website=www.cdc.gov|accessdate=8 May 2018|language=en-us|date=12 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=CDC - NIOSH and AOHP Extend Partnership with Renewed Memorandum of Understanding - NIOSH Press Release|url=https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/updates/upd-08-23-16b.html|website=www.cdc.gov|accessdate=8 May 2018|language=en-us|date=12 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Press Releases|url=http://aohp.org/aohp/NEWSEVENTS/PressReleases.aspx|website=aohp.org|accessdate=8 May 2018}}</ref> The [[Joint Commission]] (TJC) and organizations such as the [[Association of periOperative Registered Nurses]] (AORN) and the [http://aaohn.org/ American Association of Occupational Health Nurses] (AAOHN). Internationally, AOHP has partnered with the Japan Infection Control Association (JICSA) to share knowledge and best practices.<ref>{{cite web|title=AOHP Partners with Infection Control Support Association of Japan|url=http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/occupational-health/aohp-partners-infection-control-support-association-japan|website=Infection Control Today|accessdate=8 May 2018|date=22 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Lyle|first1=Judy|title=Executive Director|url=https://aohp.org/aohp/Portals/0/Documents/NewsAndEvents/Press%20Release/PressReleseBusinessAwardannouncement2014.pdf|accessdate=8 May 2018|agency=AOHP|publisher=AOHP|date=30 September 2014}}</ref> These partnerships have enabled AOHP to address healthcare hazards such as exposures to blood/body fluids<ref>{{cite web|title=AAOHN, AOHP seeking new respirator standard|url=https://www.ahcmedia.com/articles/26286-aaohn-aohp-seeking-new-respirator-standard|accessdate=8 May 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=AOHP Sounds Alarm on U.S. Sharps Injuries -- Occupational Health & Safety|url=https://ohsonline.com/articles/2013/11/19/aohp-sounds-alarm-on-us-sharps-injuries.aspx|website=Occupational Health & Safety|accessdate=8 May 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Grimmond|first1=Terry|title=Grimmond T and Good L. EXPO-S.T.O.P.: A national survey and estimate of sharps injuries and mucocutaneous blood exposures among healthcare workers in USA. J Assoc Occ Hlth Prof 2013;33(4):31-36.|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259266286_Grimmond_T_and_Good_L_EXPO-STOP_A_national_survey_and_estimate_of_sharps_injuries_and_mucocutaneous_blood_exposures_among_healthcare_workers_in_USA_J_Assoc_Occ_Hlth_Prof_201333431-36|website=Journal of the Association Occupational Health Professionalals in healthcare|accessdate=8 May 2018|pages=31–36|date=1 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=AOHP national survey finds ‘disturbing’ increase in sharps injuries, blood exposures to HCWs|url=https://www.ahcmedia.com/articles/135833-aohp-national-survey-finds-disturbing-increase-in-sharps-injuries-blood-exposures-to-hcws|website=www.achmedia.com|accessdate=8 May 2018|language=en}}</ref> and airborne exposures requiring respiratory protection<ref>{{cite web|title=AOHP Issues Position Statement on Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers|url=http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/personal-protective-equipment/aohp-issues-position-statement-respiratory-protection-healthcare|website=Infection Control Today|accessdate=8 May 2018|date=22 November 2017}}</ref> through research and education.


== Publications ==
== Publications ==

Revision as of 17:28, 16 July 2018

Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP)
Formation1981
TypeProfessional Association
HeadquartersWarrendale, Pennsylvania
Location
Membership1,000
Official language
English
President
Mary Bliss
WebsiteAOHP

Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP)

About AOHP

AOHP, the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare, is an interprofessional association dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of healthcare workers and it is the only national professional organization with the exclusive mission of addressing the needs and concerns of occupational health professionals (OHP) in healthcare settings.[1] AOHP supports the utilization of a designated occupational health professional in hospitals, clinics, home health agencies, long-term care facilities and other setting in which healthcare personnel (HCP) are employed.[2]

Vision

AOHP will be internationally recognized as the leading resource provider for the occupational health professional in healthcare.

Mission

AOHP will provide essential tools that empower members to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of healthcare workers.

History

Although the health and safety needs of healthcare personnel (HCP) are similar in many respects to workers at large, HCP face a unique set of hazards. These unique hazards were the basis for the founding of the local Association of Hospital Employee Health Professionals (AHEHP) in Northern California in 1981. In 1983, the AHEHP was incorporated and became a national organization.[3] In 1994, AHEHP became the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) to more accurately reflect the mission and vision of the organization.

Alliances, Partnerships and Collaboration

AOHP now works on a national level to advance the health, safety and well-being of health professionals (HCP) through ongoing collaborative relationships with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA,[4] the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH),[5][6][7][8][9] The Joint Commission (TJC) and organizations such as the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) and the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN). Internationally, AOHP has partnered with the Japan Infection Control Association (JICSA) to share knowledge and best practices.[10][11] These partnerships have enabled AOHP to address healthcare hazards such as exposures to blood/body fluids[12][13][14][15] and airborne exposures requiring respiratory protection[16] through research and education.

Publications

AOHP/OSHA Alliance Documents

References

  1. ^ "AOHP Home Page". aohp.org. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Position Statements" (PDF). www.AOHP.org. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Role in Healthcare". aohp.org. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  4. ^ "OSHA Concluded Alliances | Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) | Occupational Safety and Health Administration". www.osha.gov. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  5. ^ "OSHA Concluded Alliances | Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) | Occupational Safety and Health Administration". www.osha.gov. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  6. ^ "AOHP and NIOSH seal five-year deal". Industrial Safety & Hygiene News. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  7. ^ "CDC - NIOSH Update - NIOSH, AOHP Sign Healthcare Workplace Agreement". www.cdc.gov. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  8. ^ "CDC - NIOSH and AOHP Extend Partnership with Renewed Memorandum of Understanding - NIOSH Press Release". www.cdc.gov. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Press Releases". aohp.org. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  10. ^ "AOHP Partners with Infection Control Support Association of Japan". Infection Control Today. 22 November 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  11. ^ Lyle, Judy (30 September 2014). "Executive Director" (PDF). AOHP. AOHP. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  12. ^ "AAOHN, AOHP seeking new respirator standard". Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  13. ^ "AOHP Sounds Alarm on U.S. Sharps Injuries -- Occupational Health & Safety". Occupational Health & Safety. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  14. ^ Grimmond, Terry (1 November 2013). "Grimmond T and Good L. EXPO-S.T.O.P.: A national survey and estimate of sharps injuries and mucocutaneous blood exposures among healthcare workers in USA. J Assoc Occ Hlth Prof 2013;33(4):31-36". Journal of the Association Occupational Health Professionalals in healthcare. pp. 31–36. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  15. ^ "AOHP national survey finds 'disturbing' increase in sharps injuries, blood exposures to HCWs". www.achmedia.com. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  16. ^ "AOHP Issues Position Statement on Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers". Infection Control Today. 22 November 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  17. ^ "Journal". www.aohp.org.
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