Safety - March 2021
One Dead, Firefighter Missing in Assisted Living Blaze
Flames were so destructive they collapsed second floor of facility
3/25/2021
Facility Changes Can Create New Risks
Temporary physical changes can include installing temporary barriers, creating temporary screening locations and repurposing spaces
3/24/2021
Group IDs Top Patient Safety Concerns
Eight of 10 concerns tied to or made worse by pandemic
3/19/2021
Storms Reveal Gaps in Protecting Senior Living Facilities
About 50 percent of Texas nursing homes lost power or had burst pipes or water issues
3/12/2021
Active Shooters: Strategies and Tactics for Safety
Managers must incorporate all satellite offices and related facilities in risk assessments
3/3/2021
How Can Hospitals Improve Crisis Management and Recovery?
Emergency medicine physicians identify opportunities to improve crisis planning
3/2/2021
Assessing Risk When Updating Facilities for COVID-19
Changes often create situations that do not strictly comply with NFPA 101, Life Safety Code
3/2/2021
Hospital’s Respirator Use Draws OSHA Penalty
Citation relates to federal guidelines for respirator use with workers treating COVID-19 patients
3/1/2021
