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MSDS-Search [www.msdssearch.com]
builds and maintains a material safety data sheet library.
An MSDS provides information about all foreseeable physical
and chemical hazards that can arise from the use of
a chemical. Each sheet provides information about the
chemicals contained in a substance and the recommended
treatment after an exposure.
Hospitals needing to treat individuals exposed to any
chemical will benefit from immediate access to a large
MSDS repository. The search site allows users to enter
a product name, manufacturer name, product code or MSDS
file number to locate the fact sheet on the identified
substance.
Get Mental Help Inc., which hosts www.mental-health-matters.com,
offers a structured source of information about mental
health issues to mental health consumers, professionals,
students and supporters. An alphabetical listing provides
definitions and descriptions of specific mental disorders.
A general information page discusses psychiatric medication
classifications along with a drug index of specific
information about 4,500 different medications.
One of the most helpful features of the site is the
educational link that lists hundreds of mental health
articles accessed by topic, author or title. Additional
information is provided on treatments, research and
advocacy.
HCPro Inc., a provider of integrated information, education
and consulting products and services in the areas of
health care regulation and compliance, provides this
data at www.snfinfo.com.
Topics are organized by category such as home health,
acute care and long-term care. The Joint Commission
on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations survey
center page presents articles on problematic Type One
standards, the ORYX process and a specialized information
center for long-term care accreditation.
Visitors can access accreditation tips on topics such
as how to set up an adverse drug reaction hotline, electronic
records and security and Occupational Safety & Health
Administration limits on needle destruction devices.
Free e-mail newsletters discuss patient safety and home
care. A list of articles on ideas for overcoming deficiencies,
preparing for the survey process and overcoming survey
challenges is included.
Many articles include anecdotal experience such as
using buffet dining to reduce mealtime complaints and
techniques for reducing pressure ulcers.
Medscape [www.medscape.com/cmecenterdirectory/nurses]
is a great place to obtain free psychiatric and mental
health-based CEUs. The site requires a free, one-time
registration after which members can access and complete
CEUs from a list of regularly updated courses. Your
completed CEU activities are tracked-if you forget your
password, you will be sent an e-mail reminder.
Just a few of the CEU courses include: treatment- resistant
depression, treatment strategies in bipolar effective
disorder, addressing the emotional and physical symptoms
of depression and aggression management.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health maintains a Web site at www.cdc.gov/niosh.
The institute, part of the CDC, is the federal agency
responsible for conducting research and making recommendations
for the prevention of work-related disease and injury.
NIOSH looks at all potentially hazardous working conditions
from lung disease to carpal tunnel syndrome.
The site provides safety information by category: chemical
safety, emergency response, respirators, traumatic injuries,
bloodborne pathogens and needlesticks, agriculture and
construction. Visitors to the site can download a pocket
guide to chemical hazards and fact sheets can be printed.
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