Communication between emergency management teams and outside/local agencies is always lacking. Especially when it comes to disaster response, it...Read More »
Accreditation and quality leaders have long relied on The Joint Commission (TJC)’s most frequently scored standards as a barometer for risk of...Read More »
In this guest column, Dan Scungio, MT(ASCP), SLS, laboratory safety officer for multihospital system Sentara Healthcare in Virginia, and otherwise...Read More »
Facilities should develop a standard protocol for dealing with spills. Protocols will vary based on the biological agent, but a systematic process...Read More »
Fire and life safety compliance in healthcare often centers on well-known problem areas such as fire doors, sprinkler systems, and corridor...Read More »
Protective gowns are a foundational element of laboratory and infection prevention safety programs, yet documentation practices around PPE...Read More »