We continue this month our conversation on medication management with William “Bill” Lord, BSPharm, a seasoned clinical consultant with over three decades of expertise in corporate healthcare regulation and pharmacy operations. In this article, we delve into the best practices in medication...
Healthcare facilities aim to provide high-quality care to patients in an environment that is safe for workers. One of the ways facilities can ensure their staff’s safety is through a comprehensive sharps injury prevention program.
The manager walked into the lab to talk to Joan about the schedule. Joan was working with Mike, an older technologist who never seemed to follow the safety regulations of the laboratory. Joan was glad her manager was coming, because today Mike was wearing mesh sneakers, and he was chewing gum!...
This is part two of our interview with Sean G. Kaufman, CEO and founding partner of the lab safety company Safer Behaviors. MEU spoke to Kaufman about how to ensure that your laboratory design and standard operating procedures (SOP) allow staff to work in separate clean and dirty areas, while...
Ensure that your laboratory design and standard operating procedures (SOP) allow for separation of clean areas and dirty areas. In this article, expert Sean G. Kaufman discusses how to best use your laboratory environment to stay safe and to promote greatest adherence to the SOP.
Medication management is a critical component of healthcare, ensuring that patients receive the right medications at the right doses, thereby enhancing patient safety and care quality. However, it comes with numerous challenges and requires continuous adaptation to regulatory changes,...
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) reached another resolution during its ongoing effort to ensure the comprehensive enforcement of the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s right of access provision.
This is Part 2 of our interview on laboratory emergency equipment with Sean G. Kaufman, CEO and founding partner of the lab safety company Safer Behaviors, covering necessities like fire extinguishers, spill kits, eyewash stations, and emergency showers.
