Safety - September 2015
Mass. hospital practices emergency planning
Lowell General Hospital prepares for disaster with an all-hazards plan
9/30/2015
Q&A on fire-rated barriers vs. smoke compartment barriers
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question on fire-rated barriers vs. smoke compartment barriers
9/30/2015
307 hand-washing stations set for Jamaican healthcare facilities
Regional Health Authority is installing the stations as part of measures to improve infection control
9/29/2015
Bacteria-fighting copper making a comeback in hospitals
Hospitals are installing copper components on 'high-touch' surfaces
9/28/2015
Meeting the emergency management requirement
Each of the six EM areas should be broken down to identify single-point-of-failure items and critical consumable resources
9/28/2015
Drywall poses danger at max-security psych hospital
Patients are destroying the drywall and make weapons from materials found inside
9/25/2015
Securing protected health information during file disposal
When a healthcare provider changes facilities, it is important that they understand how to properly dispose of or transfer PHI
9/25/2015
Q&A on E Size O2 cylinders with handles
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question on E Size O2 cylinders with handles
9/24/2015
Ontario hospital doubles number of security guards
Guelph General Hospital's new program was a result of a security audit done in the emergency department
9/21/2015
Q&A on offsite fire drills
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question on offsite fire drills
9/18/2015
Review of sterilizing procedures for reusable devices urged
CDC and FDA stressing public health need to properly maintain, clean and disinfect or sterilize devices
9/17/2015
Reusable instruments can be an infection issue for outpatient facilities
Infection-spreading medical devices include a range of reusable instruments
9/16/2015
Surveillance cameras key to overall security program
Surveillance systems can enhance access control, reduce theft and provide another opportunity to protect individuals, information and the hospital campus
9/16/2015
Safety protocols questioned after patient dies after falling from hospital balcony
Saint John Regional Hospital patient fell from a balcony to the hospital's lobby below
9/10/2015
Sioux City hospitals increase security, training
Hospital staff trained as trainers for active shooter situations
9/10/2015
Q&A on suite boundary
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question on suite boundary
9/10/2015
Theft and budgets keep hospital's coffee under lock and key
The emergency department at Australia's Canberra Hospital to lock up the coffee and tea supplies due to budget restrictions and suspected theft
9/4/2015
Coordinating workplace violence prevention with community partners
A quality provider with experience in the industry will be familiar with best practices and standards that will enhance your plan
9/4/2015
Sarasota hospital is storm-ready
Sarasota Memorial Hospital has protocols in place to protect patients
9/3/2015
Kansas City hospital adds 'violence interrupters' to security efforts
'Interrupter's' job is to quell urges of retaliatory violence among shooting, stabbing and assault survivors and the victims' social circle
9/2/2015
Q&A on the path of egress through a construction area
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question on the path of egress through a construction area
9/2/2015
Dirty surgical equipment may have been used on 12,000 pediatric patients
Seattle hospital advises those who visited surgery center to get tested for hepatitis, HIV
9/1/2015
Bike patrol targets smokers on Boston hospital campus
Brigham and Women's Hospital security guards check for smokers while making rounds on bikes
9/1/2015