Safety - February 2021
Rethinking Safety and Security in the Pandemic Era
Emergency and business continuity plans, particularly pandemic plans, will get refreshed
2/26/2021
Hospitals Across South Review Crisis Performance
Facilities faced three key challenges: accessing water for HVAC systems, sourcing oxygen and getting supplies
2/26/2021
Doctor Wounded in Attack by Patient
Patient stabbed a doctor while being treated inside Pennsylvania Hospital
2/26/2021
Mass Communication’s Role in Emergency Response
System enables healthcare workers to quickly and discreetly report incident
2/25/2021
Protecting Workers Beyond COVID-19
Workplace violence is four times more likely to occur in healthcare settings than other private industries
2/23/2021
Healthcare Facilities Contend with Knockoff PPE
Agents intercepted hundreds of thousands of counterfeit 3M brand masks
2/22/2021
One Year Later, PPE Presents Challenges
CDC recently issued guidance that two masks might be better than one
2/12/2021
Clinic Shooting Spotlights Violence Threat in Healthcare
Suspect kills one person and wounds four others in attack
2/12/2021
The Role of Emergency Management in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
In coming months, emergency management teams will be crucial in establishing and delivering distribution plans
2/11/2021
Assisted-Living Center Resident Suspect in Maintenance Worker’s Murder
Suspect had been told he was not allowed to have gun
2/10/2021
Mechanical Explosion at Hospital Injures 2
Explosion of mechanical equipment in basement went up chimney shaft and damaged several floors
2/8/2021
Joint Commission Proposes Workplace Violence Standards
Standards call for hospitals to have a violence prevention program developed by a multidisciplinary team
2/5/2021
How To Minimize COVID Liability and Ensure Compliance
As the pandemic continues, OSHA will be instrumental in ensuring safe conditions for workers
2/3/2021
PPE Issues Continue One Year Later
Mississippi man allegedly attempted $1.8 million scheme to hoard PPE: DOJ
2/2/2021
Faulty Valve Label Cited in Deaths of Two Patients
Hospital says issue was oxygen valve mistakenly turned off during maintenance
2/2/2021
