Safety December 2014 - Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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12/30/2014
Water-birth facilities reviewed after baby's death
Baby is believed to have contracted Legionnaires' disease from bacteria in the birthing pool
12/30/2014
Do U.S. healthcare professionals feel safe after Ebola?
The Decoded Science website interviewed healthcare workers about lingering Ebola concerns
12/30/2014
HAI battle fought on multiple fronts
The battle against hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) includes protocols, processes and design, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
12/29/2014
Hospitals meet challenges of treating Ebola
Two U.S. facilities that successfully treated patients with Ebola share key strategies
12/23/2014
U.K. hospital takes hand hygiene high-tech
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust installed a real-time locating system to monitor staff hand-hygiene, using TeleTracking technology
12/22/2014
Students brainstorm to reduce hospital-acquired infections
Young biomedical engineer creates bacteria-killing lights
12/22/2014
Lights not enough to improve safety around hospital
Experts say it takes lights, cameras and action
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12/19/2014
Standardization: A growing trend in healthcare security
Standardization of healthcare protocols and procedures is an established practice that helps create a safer and more affordable patient culture
12/18/2014
Attack spurs concerns over hospital parking
Regina hospital is reviewing parking situation after an employee is attacked while walking to her car
12/18/2014
Nevada hospitals add armed guards after shooting
Armed security guards are coming to two Renown Health hospitals in Reno, Nev., after a fatal shooting last year
12/18/2014
Canadian hospital reviews security after patient violence
Staff of Stanton Territorial Hospital in Canada's Northwest Territories wants security guards' role strengthened
12/17/2014
Armed attacks on hospitals becoming more frequent
Violence has resulted in deaths, injury and destroyed facilities
12/16/2014
Armed attacks on hospitals becoming more frequent
Violence has resulted in deaths, injury and destroyed facilities
12/15/2014
35 U.S. hospitals designated Ebola treatment centers
State health officials have identified 35 hospitals with Ebola capabilities, with more expected
12/12/2014
U.S. may have reached peak preparedness for future Ebola cases
The level of preparedness is massive, according to a report from the White House
12/12/2014
Some Ebola guidelines questioned
Experts questions questioning calls for suspending certain routine lab tests
12/12/2014
CDC offers four keys to infection control
Infection control requires much more than pulling on a pair of gloves and a gown
12/11/2014
Occupant notification device Q&A
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about occupant notification devices
12/10/2014
Wash cloths show promise for reducing infections
Jail study looks at treated cloths effect on a high-risk population
12/9/2014
Washington hospitals hit will data security breach
A former employee stole 35 computers and 34 scanners
12/9/2014
Massachusetts considers new assisted living protections
Assisted living facilities would be prohibited from accepting residents so frail they need months of skilled nursing care
12/8/2014
Attacks on hospital nurses lead to new laws
States are taking action to protect medical workers' safety
12/8/2014
St. Louis-area hospitals prepared for unrest
Many set up incident commands to oversee operations, relay information to employees and handle media requests
12/5/2014
Survey finds staff training and hazardous waste management top Ebola challenges for hospitals
Forty-eight percent identified 'available time for training patient care staff' as the biggest limitation
12/5/2014
U.K. hospital vows action over fire safety lapses
An inspection found hospital had stored combustible items in escape routes, wedged open fire doors and left storeroom doors unlocked
12/5/2014
Colorado hospital looks at waiting room safety concerns
Boulder Community Health addresses complaints over patient safety in waiting areas
12/5/2014
Hospital managers say culture change key to better hand hygiene
Survey found that refreshing and renewing the message, actionable audit results and empowering patients were key themes
12/3/2014
As U.S. Ebola scare fades, infection control focus wanes
Hospital officials are trying to ensure that lessons learned don't disappear with Ebola
12/2/2014
Breach of fire regulations in operating rooms spark changes
Manchester, U.K., hospital cited for a variety of violations
12/2/2014
Hand-washing and housekeeping lapses blamed for high infection rate
Cavan General Hospital in County Cavan, Ireland, cited for unclean commodes and equipment and inadequate plumbing
12/1/2014
Hospitals can be danger zones
In hospitals, slips, trips and falls are the second most common cause of injuries that lead to loss of workdays