Safety - November 2016
Indiana healthcare facility installs new energy-efficient lighting
Putnam County Hospital updated LED lighting in its parking lots
11/28/2016
Managing an emergency or natural disaster
Information is key in a stressful and dangerous situation
11/22/2016
Investigators searching for cause of fire in vacant building at Mass. hospital
An early-morning fire severely damaged a vacant building on the grounds of McLean Hospital in Belmont
11/21/2016
Inadequate cleaning of complex reusable instruments among Top 10 health technology hazards
The ECRI Institute rated top health technology safety hazards for 2017
11/16/2016
Lead scare at Ohio hospital traced to construction project
Elevated lead levels were found in part of the water supply at Miami Valley Hospital
11/15/2016
USP 800 brings comprehensive, stringent regulations to hospital pharmacies
The hazardous drugs that fall within the jurisdiction of USP 800 is published by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
11/11/2016
New behavioral healthcare facility designed for teens
Washington region’s first behavioral healthcare facility focused on teens opens at Tacoma General Hospital
11/4/2016
San Antonio hospital increases security after employees attacked
Two nurses and a physical therapist were attacked in separate incidents
11/2/2016
Getting a healthcare facility disaster ready
As part of its Emergency Preparedness Rule, CMS requires that healthcare facilities prove they are ready to deal with disasters
11/1/2016