Occupational and Environmental Health: Recognizing and Preventing Disease and Injury - Multiple Choice Questions - Learn & Prevent

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How does the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) contribute to healthcare workers' safety?

Providing personal protective equipment
Offering financial assistance
Monitoring vaccination against influenza
Conducting clinical trials for new medication

The correct answer is: Monitoring vaccination against influenza

Explanation The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) is an online surveillance system that collects data from healthcare facilities in the United States. It was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with the goal of promoting safety and preventing infections among patients and healthcare workers. Option A, providing personal protective equipment, is a responsibility of healthcare facilities but not directly related to the NHSN. Option B, offering financial assistance, is also not a function of the NHSN. Clinical trials, as mentioned in option D, are focused on developing new medication, and not on healthcare workers' safety. Option C is the correct answer as the NHSN monitors vaccination against influenza, which is a key factor in keeping healthcare workers safe and healthy. Thus, the NHSN contributes to healthcare workers' safety by collecting and analyzing data on vaccination rates and identifying ways to improve coverage.