Safety December 2015 - Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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12/30/2015
Hawaii hospitals practice for disasters despite budget cuts
Maui Memorial Medical Center and other local emergency-service providers to prepare their staffs for a mass casualty disaster
12/30/2015
Tips for a large-scale healthcare security systems integration
Few facilities have more demanding and complicated specifications for their building automation and security systems than hospitals
12/29/2015
Reducing risks of slips, trips and falls in the OR
Remodeling ORs with on-the-job safety in mind allows staff to move effortlessly
12/29/2015
OSHA increasing safety focus for healthcare workplaces
Agency plans to ramp up hospital inspections
12/28/2015
White coats, laundering practices called infection risks
Studies have demonstrated that microorganisms are easily transferred from many surfaces on to fabric and from fabric on to skin
12/28/2015
Minnesota Security Hospital fined $63,000 for 'serious' workplace violations
Citation contained nine dates between May 10 and July 13 during which insufficient safeguards at the facility potentially jeopardized employee safety
12/23/2015
Hospital fined after ES workers injured by improperly discarded needles
At least three custodial employees over the past three years have been stuck by needles while emptying the hospital’s collection box
12/23/2015
Q&A on exiting through other occupancies
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about exiting through other occupancies
12/23/2015
2 Mass. hospitals praised in federal workplace violence report
An OSHA report cited the facilities' approaches to workplace safety and emergency preparedness
12/22/2015
Hand-hygiene measurement system white paper available
Paper explores the advantages of electronic hand hygiene compliance monitoring systems
12/22/2015
Hospital sees staff assaults triple in five years
Northern New South Wales facility records show 12 staff were physically assaulted by patients during 2014/15 fiscal year
12/21/2015
23 dead in fire at Russian psychiatric hospital
Fire followed two similar fires in 2013 that took the lives of 75 people
12/18/2015
Conn. VA hospital violates OSHA safety guidelines
West Haven facility cited by for exposing employees to 20 on-the-job hazards
12/18/2015
Q&A on batteries for Won-Doors
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about batteries for Won-Doors
12/17/2015
Hospitals review emergency plans after shootings
Hospitals are also training personnel and healthcare staff how to respond to emergencies within the facility
12/16/2015
Facilities increase security, training in wake of shootings
More hospitals are putting security measures in place to prevent or minimize bloodshed
12/15/2015
OSHA increases workplace violence prevention efforts
New online resources added to help prevent healthcare workplace violence
12/15/2015
Facilities role in patient safety growing
Engineering, construction, environmental services can boost safety
12/15/2015
Q&A on too many extra fire drills
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about too many extra fire drills
12/10/2015
Security lapses at psychiatric hospital costing millions
Hundreds of employees at Washington's Western State Hospital have suffered injuries, resulting in millions of dollars in medical costs
12/10/2015
Integrating fire/life safety systems in healthcare facilities
Integrating an old facility with new additions while keeping the original facility operational can be a challenge
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12/8/2015
Hospitals prepare for active shooter situations
All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg was built with crisis prevention in mind
12/7/2015
FEMA asked for $6.5 million for N.Y. facility's emergency preparedness
Hazard mitigation grants would allow Peconic Bay Medical Center to purchase additional emergency power generators
12/4/2015
Legionnaire’s lingers at Tampa Bay VA healthcare facility
Experts say there is little danger for patients or staff at the Bay Pines VA Medical Center
12/4/2015
Healthcare facilities urged to review emergency response plans
Hospitals are encouraged to test security plans following recent terror attacks across Paris
12/4/2015
Q&A on bronchoscopy procedures
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about bronchoscopy procedures
12/2/2015
Healthcare facilities prepare with disaster readiness programs
Department of Homeland Security has published a U.S. Active Shooter Plan that outlines how healthcare facilities should train in preparation to respond to a mass casualty event
12/2/2015
Q&A on storage of oxygen cylinders
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about storage of oxygen cylinders