Safety - July 2015
Florida hospital sewage leak threatened patient safety
Venice Regional Bayfront Health's response to a large sewage leak at the hospital called inadequate
7/30/2015
Savannah hospital has system to prep for hurricanes
St. Joseph's/Candler tracks hurricanes while coordinating efforts with other groups
7/29/2015
Women impersonating staff rob N.C. nursing home residents
Two women who wore hospital scrubs allegedly stole jewelry from residents at two Cary retirement communities earlier this month
7/29/2015
Q&A on security cameras in stairwells
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question on security cameras in stairwells
7/27/2015
Layered security and internal access controls for healthcare facilities
Each security layer is designed to delay an intruder or attacker as long as possible
7/24/2015
Command centers are a planning necessity
A hospital command center should be set up for internal or external emergencies that would impact the facility's ability to provide patient care
7/23/2015
Maintaining a barrier management protocol in place
With a protocol in place, a healthcare facility is less vulnerable to vender mistakes
7/22/2015
Health industry not adopting worker safety protocols
Report says that hospital executives have no plan of action for lowering injuries to nurses
7/21/2015
Q&A on blood draws in behavioral health corridors
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question on blood draws in behavioral health corridors
7/21/2015
Fall prevention technology issues to consider
New products should be balanced with a complete fall prevention strategy
7/17/2015
Uzbekistan hospitals focus on safety and resilience
WHO/Europe is helping train national experts in applying the Hospital Safety Index
7/17/2015
Safety issues raised soon after Australia hospital opening
Serious problems, including food safety issues, were reported at the Lady Cilento Children's Hospital
7/17/2015
Alarm system fails in U.K. hospital fire
Patients and staff were evacuated from Carlisle's Cumberland Infirmary following a fire as an alarm system failed
7/16/2015
Cameras in nursing homes popular with families
Nursing homes worried that cameras could compromise what little privacy and dignity residents have left
7/15/2015
33 staff at Oregon hospital hit by norovirus
Outbreak sickened more than 30 people working in the pediatric intensive-care unit of Doernbecher Children's Hospital
7/14/2015
Texas hospital increases security after two employees robbed
Two employees were robbed at gunpoint while sitting outside Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital in Humble
7/14/2015
Q&A on sprinkler testing certification
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question on sprinkler testing certification
7/13/2015
Illinois hospitals prepare for tornadoes
Staffs monitor local weather and revisit and practice their emergency plans
7/10/2015
Thief dressed as hospital employee robs patient in hospital room
Elderly patient in Bridgeton, Mo., robbed of jewelry, purse
7/9/2015
Illinois considers in-room security cameras for nursing homes
Illinois would become the fourth state in the U.S. to allow video and audio monitoring devices in nursing homes
7/9/2015
Fire service orders UK hospital to improve safety
Serious concerns relate to fire proofing materials in the hospital which do not meet the required 60-minute protection standard
7/8/2015
OSHA healthcare inspections to target common injury causes
The agency is expanding its use of enforcement resources in hospitals and nursing homes
7/7/2015
Report says hospital food can be a hazard
Hospital patients with special dietary needs could have allergic reactions or swallowing problems
7/6/2015
Pennsylvania hospitals boost patient security
Monongahela Valley, Uniontown hospitals implement new technology and increase visitor security policies
7/2/2015
Hospitals considering patient lifts face challenges
Retrofitting rooms with ceiling-mounted lifts would increase staff use of assist equipment
7/2/2015