Safety - November 2019
Cancer cluster may be linked to medical equipment sterilization facility
The facility uses cancer-causing ethylene oxide in the sterilization process
11/20/2019
Buck crashes through Tennessee hospital window
Three patients at an outpatient clinic at Tennova Healthcare-North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell were evaluated for minor injuries
11/19/2019
Preparing healthcare facilities for a disaster
Hospitals must maintain continuity of patient care
11/19/2019
Readiness matters with new CMS emergency preparedness requirements
The intent is still to establish criteria for healthcare providers and suppliers to better prepare for and respond to natural and man-made disasters.
11/12/2019
Tech can help healthcare facilities guard against disaster
Keeping health IT systems up and running is critical
11/12/2019
California hospital resumes services for elective procedures after wildfire
The hospital reopened Nov. 5 for full inpatient and emergency care services after having been evacuated for nine days
11/11/2019
Some suicide-prevention measures may not increase hospital safety
These measures can cost millions of dollars to implement
11/8/2019
Medical evacuees called the new refugees of climate change
Wildfire evacuation everyday reality in Northern California
11/8/2019
Steps for effective emergency preparedness
Make sure your risk assessment and scenario planning are up to date and accurate
11/8/2019
State inspects hospital odor after employee complaint
Seventeen employees sought medical attention
11/7/2019
Wildfires, power outages impact on healthcare in California called unprecedented
PG&E set up utility-scale generators at one of its utility substations in the Grass Valley area, creating a 'continuity zone' that is supplying electricity to 3,800 customers
11/5/2019
Creating a healthcare facility emergency plan
Emergency departments must develop disaster preparedness plans that go beyond natural disasters and utility failures, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/5/2019
