Environmental Services - August 2015

Personal clothing tied to infections in NICU

Respiratory syncytial virus can be spread from caregivers' and visitors' clothes

8/31/2015



Natural disaster infographic

Eastern Kentucky University offers data hospital safety problems during times of natural disaster

8/31/2015



Facility professionals can have key role in mergers

Facility directors should be positioned to thrive after the announcement of a merger or acquisition

8/31/2015



Texas hospital may lose funding due to safety concerns

Federal judge may intervene in plans to cut funding to a North Texas psychiatric hospital

8/28/2015





Q&A on calibration gas cylinders

In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question on calibration gas cylinders

8/27/2015



Okla. hospital forced to close ORs due to faulty air handling system

Surprise inspection from CMS finds high humidity in the hospital's central sterilization room

8/26/2015



Australian hospital's energy efficiency project criticized

Government priorities questioned after $3.3 million was set aside for improved energy efficiency at Canberra Hospital

8/26/2015



Entry mats can help maintain greener facility

Without high-performance entry mats installed, a facility cannot be LEED certified

8/26/2015



Conservation's value more than financial

Energy-management initiatives can build enthusiasm among patients and employees while raising the profile of health systems

8/26/2015



Improving patient care with IT

Most Wired Innovator Award honorees are using IT in innovative ways

8/25/2015



Study backs sound panels for reducing noise in hospitals

Scientists are trying to reduce the amount of noise which is often double what it should be

8/25/2015



Montefiore Health System cuts energy use with sustainable initiatives

Montefiore Medical Center has the longest running cogeneration facility of any New York City hospital

8/25/2015



BIM can streamline healthcare facility management

The model information can be used for commissioning, maintenance, refurbishing and end-of-building-life decisions

8/25/2015



Advanced nurse call systems becoming standard equipment

Real-time locating systems can offer new work flow functions

8/25/2015



Duress procedures should be reviewed as violence increases

Systems may be antiquated, incomplete or not properly functioning

8/24/2015



Proactive maintenance decisions can lesson future problems

Predictive maintenance techniques can determine the condition of assets and predict when maintenance should be performed

8/24/2015



Researchers urge best practices for hospital cleaning, infection control

Study identified several favorable ways 'high-touch surfaces' in hospitals can be cleaned

8/24/2015



Calgary hospital battling wasps in courtyard

Patient stung 25 times while walking near facility

8/21/2015



Hospital installing one of the Australia's largest solar rooftop arrays

Canberra Hospital is adding a 500-kilowatt solar system and installing LED lights

8/21/2015



California hospitals with cleanest rooms

Eighty percent of patients reported that their room was always clean

8/21/2015



Staying informed of healthcare crime trends

Staying informed of trends in healthcare crime is an important part of planning and maintaining a successful security program

8/20/2015



When's the right time to purchase healthcare equipment?

Rapid medical technology innovation makes the question more complicated

8/20/2015



Incident management technology key to accreditation readiness

A major aspect of the accreditation process is the evaluation of the hospital's emergency process

8/20/2015



Q&A on corridor projections

In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question on corridor projections

8/19/2015



Naval hospital gets seismic retrofit project to improved ability to withstand quake

Naval Hospital Bremerton safeguards the core building with shock absorbing inertia dampeners

8/18/2015



Inventory management tips for healthcare facilities

Inventory management in healthcare facilities is especially critical

8/18/2015



Montreal hospital closes play structure after injuries

Montreal Children's Hospital sculpture was recently installed in lobby area

8/18/2015



Mumbai doctors hire private security after patient attacks

Doctors can dial a special number to mobilize security men to reach a trouble spot within nine minutes

8/18/2015



Concerns raised over cleanliness at Derry hospital

Monthly environmental cleanliness audit revealed low or no scores

8/17/2015



Study finds lack of evidence as to which cleaning method is the best

Among promising cleaning tactics for reducing healthcare-associated infections, there was no clear winner

8/14/2015



New technology can affect fall prevention

Design changes and material selection can help prevent falls

8/14/2015



Healthcare facility moisture levels can impact energy costs

Relative humidity levels are an often overlooked factor in HVAC systems

8/13/2015



Patient-centered hospital environment extends to audio

Trend to private rooms, patient-controlled audio supports care, quality

8/13/2015



Q&A on ozone machines

In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question on ozone machines

8/13/2015



Accident threatens water pressure at Georgia hospital

DeKalb County area experienced a major loss of water pressure and was under a boil water advisory for four days

8/12/2015



Air filter mistakes can create unsafe conditions

To ensure the best air filtration for a healthcare facility use filters with a MERV-A rating that matches the requirements

8/12/2015



Plans to privatize Louisiana hospitals' police shelved

Biomedical Research Foundation is reconsidering its plan to privatize the University Health police force at its hospitals in Shreveport and Monroe

8/11/2015



$5.2 million in repairs urged for Ohio hospital parking garage

The nearing 50-year-old garage has numerous structural problems including damage and corrosion to concrete slabs, beams and columns and steel beams

8/11/2015



California hospitals try to conserve water in drought

Hospitals have untapped potential to help the state fight its ongoing drought

8/10/2015



Hospital closes wing due to safety issues

Guam Memorial Hospital wing seen as vulnerable to collapse

8/10/2015



New Delhi dealing with excess bio-medical waste

Inefficient handling of toxic stockpiles remains a challenge for India

8/10/2015



Making healthcare facilities climate resilient

Designing for future disasters and weather extremes can be a challenge because it requires a lot of hypothesizing, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website

8/10/2015



U.K. healthcare facility reacts to fourth scabies outbreak in a year

Care home replaces all bedding and brings in a specialist to carry out an additional deep clean

8/7/2015



Pennsylvania healthcare facility to expand 'hospital farm'

St. Luke's University Hospital farm will double in size from five to 10 acres

8/7/2015



Survey says ES managers getting increased responsibilities

Compensation levels for environmental services managers are also rising

8/6/2015



Hospital closed emergency room after flood cuts power

A burst underground pipe caused the basement of the Royal Berkshire hospital in Reading, England, to flood

8/6/2015



Q&A on smoke compartment barrier doors

In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question on smoke compartment barrier doors

8/6/2015



Texas hospital says issues will be fixed before Medicare and Medicaid contract is terminated

Government has notified Good Shepherd Medical Center that its contract will be terminated unless it addresses issues including nonsterile surgical instruments

8/5/2015



Flashback photo: 1949 Illinois hospital fire kills 74

Tragedy leads to national fire safety improvements

8/5/2015



Survey reports hospitals' green challenges

Health Care Facilities Sustainable Operations Survey says the No. 1 challenge in implementing sustainability initiatives is competing investments and spending priorities

8/5/2015



NIOSH probing cleaning product exposure

Researchers will study the types of exposures and the levels at which cleaning products trigger respiratory issues

8/5/2015



AirBNB-style company could change healthcare

Software allows different hospitals within the same healthcare system to share expensive surgical equipment

8/4/2015



U.K. hospital asks staff to give up toasters and kettles to reduce fire risk

Carlisle's Cumberland Infirmary's fire alarm problems mean workers at the hospital are also making hourly safety checks

8/4/2015



Reducing the risk of hospital-acquired infections

Effective cleaning along with appropriate disinfection practices can reduce infection transmission in the healthcare setting

8/3/2015



Hawaii hospitals installing solar panels

Kaiser Permanente Hawaii adding first photovoltaic system as part of energy savings initiative

8/3/2015



Hospital supply chains struggle with superbug issues

Hospitals stocking up on supplies to fight potential outbreaks

8/3/2015



A smart equipment maintenance plan can cut costs safely

Improving equipment maintenance and repair processes could help healthcare facilities with their bottom lines

8/3/2015



Poughkeepsie healthcare facility adds dial-up room service

Vassar Brothers Medical Center patients can chose and order meals from a customized menu and eat when it suits them

8/3/2015



Tech should be an early focus of a nursing home project

Developers of long-term and post-acute care facilities must invest in a full range of cutting-edge technology in their buildings

8/3/2015



 
 
 


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