Maintenance and Operations - April 2015
Successful activating of an ambulatory care center
Activation will involve focusing on operational readiness, facility readiness and move logistics
4/29/2015
Rubber flooring has multiple benefits for nursing staff
Comfort is the benefit most often cited when discussing the positive impact rubber flooring has upon nurses
4/29/2015
Some healthcare workers not trained on how to clean uniforms in-home
Many healthcare facilities require employees to clean some uniforms at home, but offer no training
4/27/2015
Article sees problem with satisfied patients
The Atlantic says healthcare changes have led some hospitals to focus on making people happy, rather than well
4/23/2015
W.Va. veterans clinic closes again due to air quality issues
A clinic in Maxwelton, W.Va., that serves veterans in West Virginia and Virginia has closed again because of air quality issues, according to an article on the Herald Online website
4/23/2015
Maximizing advanced lighting systems
Automatic sensing, daylighting harvesting and digital communication with other building systems such as HVAC and security are starting to represent the 'new normal'
4/23/2015
Legionella found at West Palm Beach VA again
The Legionella bacteria first appeared at the facility in January and the all clear was given then
4/22/2015
Protecting healthcare facilities from dirty devices
Instructions from manufacturers may not be enough
4/21/2015
Healthcare facilities can use model crisis plans to address disasters
Mathematical modeling cuts out much of the human analysis
4/21/2015
Spring is a good time to review long-term care safety
Spring is the perfect time to inspect, repair, install or improve the systems that keep the building safe and healthy, according to an article on the Long-Term Living website
4/20/2015
Sierra Leone rebuilds healthcare system with eco-friendly medical waste disposal
Freetown's Goderich Emergency Surgical and Paediatric Hospital gets autoclave
4/17/2015
Healthcare facilities automation systems evolve
The evolution of building automation systems follows the development of computers
4/17/2015
Long-term costs of infection control
Healthcare facilities are looking for best ways to prepare for outbreaks
4/15/2015
Rubber flooring can boost workplace safety in healthcare facilities
Rubber floor coverings can help curb muscle fatigue and aching backs, legs and feet
4/14/2015
Indoor air quality linked to lung health
A study said that the quality of indoor air in nursing homes seriously affects the lung health of elderly residents, according to an article on the Long-term Living website
4/14/2015
Tips for leasing medical spaces
Healthcare systems face many hurdles as landlords, including arcane real estate arrangements and complicated regulatory issues
4/13/2015
Victoria Hospital denies cleaning problems
Whistle blower alleges problems with infection control and general hygiene at the Kirkcaldy hospital
4/10/2015
Ontario health system stresses locally grown food
Halton Healthcare Services is recognized for locally-grown foods project
4/8/2015
Clinical waste is mixed up with linen at U.K. hospital
Waste was dumped in with dirty linen 40 times and sent off to the laundry
4/6/2015
Robots may reduce workloads in hospitals
UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay has 25 robots on staff
4/6/2015
Dashboard offer budgetary and management benefits
Healthcare facilities can use business intelligence systems to search for more efficiency
4/1/2015