350 Champions, 700 Lifts and a Safer Way to Move Patients at Duke
A growing network of trained caregivers is transforming how patient movement happens across units and clinics
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Research Lab Safety Consultation Hour
Researchers may now sign up for personalized safety consultations with OESO staff requesting guidance on a number of topics
Learn More about New Safety Initiative
Minors and Adult Non-Employees in Work Area
OESO’s previous policy for Minors and Non-Employees in Work Areas was recently separated into two new policies (one policy for minors, and another for adult non-employees).
Learn More about Updated Policies
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BMAT (Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool)
The BMAT is a tool designed for nurses to assess patient mobility in acute care. The BMAT allows nurses (and other healthcare workers) to determine the appropriate patient handling and mobility equipment or device to safely move or mobilize the patient.
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Chemical SOPs and Guidelines
The Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Guidelines describe safe handling for various chemical hazard classes and some commonly-used chemicals.
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COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Research
OESO must review all studies that involve the collection or use of COVID-19 specimens.
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Shipping Hazardous Material from Campus
How to comply with federal shipping regulations.
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Biological Materials Reporting System
The Biological Materials Reporting System (BMRS) is an intuitive tool designed with input from Duke laboratory staff.
Learn More about Biological Materials Reporting System