Safety - April 2016
Children banned from hospital's roof garden due to safety fears
Use of the roof top garden in the specialist unit on Scotland's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital site had to be banned amid fears it was dangerous for patients and people walking below
4/29/2016
Violence-plagued Minnesota hospital on lockdown after man threatens self-immolation
Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center has been seeking funding to bring violence and a rash of workplace injuries under control
4/29/2016
What can behavioral healthcare facilities do to reduce workplace violence?
Established policies and procedures can foster safety, according to an article on the Behavioral Healthcare
4/29/2016
U.K. care village cited for failure to make improvements
A Scunthorpe care village that was branded 'inadequate' by health inspectors last September has failed to make improvements
4/28/2016
FDA increases estimate of scope-related infections
Food and Drug Administration says the number is closer to 350
4/27/2016
Q&A on emergency outlet locations
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about emergency outlet locations
4/27/2016
Texas A&M releases recommendations on 'campus carry' law
System officials still want to ban firearms in certain parts of campus, including healthcare facilities
4/26/2016
GAO focuses on violence in healthcare settings
Government Accountability Office (GAO) report recommends actions to address violence directed at the healthcare workers
4/26/2016
Fall prevention standards called potential game changer
The healthcare industry has the highest percentage of accident claim costs associated with falls
4/25/2016
Coordinated response urged for emerging superbug
Simulation shows coordinated efforts prevented more than 75 percent of the infections
4/22/2016
Washington hospital reports infection control breach
Sterilization misstep at PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center in Longview potentially exposed 260 patients
4/19/2016
Healthcare system's ransomware attack allowed by known security flaw
Last month’s attack on MedStar Health’s computer systems came through a well-known security vulnerability in an application server
4/19/2016
Ebola virus discovered after high-isolation unit is cleaned
Findings stress the importance of thorough terminal disinfection
4/18/2016
Joint Commission updates emergency management info after Brussels attack
Portal now includes a new resource under the Violence/Security/Active Shooter section
4/18/2016
Campaign targets hazardous smoke from ORs
Surgical smoke produced in operating rooms as a byproduct of medical devices is hazardous to clinicians
4/18/2016
Q&A on lower bottom rods
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about lower bottom rods
4/18/2016
Safety upgrades urged for psychiatric hospital
Minnesota governor urges legislators to pay for upgrades and staffing increases after staff injuries
4/15/2016
Cleaning GI scopes with steam sterilization
A shift in endoscope reprocessing from high-level disinfection to steam sterilization is urged
4/14/2016
Healthcare facilities laundry breach infection control tests
More than a quarter of laundry in NHS Lanarkshire breaches infection control tests
4/13/2016
Hospitals urged to avoid antimicrobial furnishings
Health Care Without Harm suggests seeking more evidence on the safety and efficacy of furnishings containing antimicrobials
4/12/2016
Q&A on locks on cable on sprinkler pipe
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about cable on sprinkler pipe
4/12/2016
Texas health system switches to private security force
Good Shepherd said its private security staff has made 'significant progress'
4/11/2016
Improving healthcare facility security
Healthcare providers must adhere to regulations for security systems to protect patient privacy
4/11/2016
Temple University Hospital employees douse a fire in a patient's room
Patient in a double room set his mattress on fire and walked out of the room
4/8/2016
Q&A on locks on ABC dry powder fire extinguishers
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about ABC dry powder fire extinguishers
4/6/2016
Study says hospital air helps spread bacteria
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics poses a serious challenge to infection control
4/6/2016
U.K. hospital plans investigation after patient climbs onto roof
Patient from mental health unit climbed onto the roof before being coaxed down three hours later
4/6/2016