BANNOCKBURN, Ill., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stericycle, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRCL), a leading provider of medical waste management and secure information destruction solutions, today released its third annual Healthcare Workplace Safety Trend Report revealing how providers and administrators in the U.S. view health and safety in their organizations and its impact on peers, patients and surrounding communities. New this year, the study also surveyed consumers about their concerns with safety when seeking care. The report aims to provide valuable insights on the challenges the industry and patients face today and how to best help healthcare organizations understand their safety profiles, improve workplace safety standards, create a quality care environment and reduce impacts on the environment.
This year's key findings found 9 in 10 of the Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) and consumers surveyed agree that medical waste management is important in delivering the best possible patient care. Most of the HCPs and administrators surveyed say that improper medical waste disposal puts the physical safety (95% HCPs; 87% administrators) and emotional well-being (79% HCPs; 85% administrators) of HCPs at risk, and they would not be able to do their jobs effectively without proper medical waste management (84% HCPs; 81% administrators). However, 2 in 3 of the HCPs surveyed said they feel they do not have a strong understanding of how their organization disposes of medical waste and feel there could be more training and resources available.
"Following the pandemic, the U.S. healthcare system remains under stress but is working to address challenges and opportunities such as the staffing shortage and the desire for increased access to at-home care," said Cory White, executive vice president and chief commercial officer at Stericycle. "It is important that organizations not lose sight of the fundamentals that impact provider satisfaction and patient care. This year's report shows that the industry might need to re-focus on one of those requirements — healthcare safety — to ensure providers feel safe, well-trained and competent in their work environments and that patients feel secure in their care."
Additional insights from the report include:
These findings emphasize the need for a greater awareness of HCP and patient safety and what specific aspects of daily care could be improved to protect their health and well-being.
This study surveyed 500 healthcare professionals, including 400 healthcare practitioners (those who have direct patient interaction and currently practice as a physician, nurse, or another related role) and 100 administrators (those who are currently at an executive leadership or senior management level in a healthcare organization.) Both audiences were required to work in an organization that deals with medical waste management in some regard, whether they are personally responsible for decision making or not. For the first time, this study surveyed 700 healthcare consumers as well.
For more information about Stericycle and to access the Healthcare Workplace Safety Trend Report and multimedia assets, visit Stericycle's website.
About Stericycle
Stericycle, Inc., is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being and safeguards the environment. Stericycle serves customers in North America and Europe with solutions for regulated waste and compliance services and secure information destruction. For more information about Stericycle, please visit stericycle.com.
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