Federal, state, and local policy makers have a lot of work to do to prepare the country for the next pandemic, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) says in a new report.
The United States was inadequately prepared to respond to the coronavirus...
Just leaving this here in case anyone in emergency preparedness wants to know or needs a refresher: The HHS’ Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response’s (ASPR) Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) has an extensive collection on radiological and...
A few weeks ago, the good folks at CMS revised their take on how they were going to be surveying organizations relative to their handling of COVID-19 as a specific focus. Much as the adoption of emerging infectious diseases (EID) preparedness has resulted in a broadening of expectations, the...
Healthcare Life Safety Compliance - Volume 25, Issue 2
Healthcare security never sleeps. Literally—healthcare workers need around-the-clock surveillance, protection, and care from trusted security officials.
And it isn’t just physical security and workplace violence threats. Cybersecurity is a prominent issue in today’s healthcare settings...
No healthcare professional needs to be reminded of the risks and elevated threats of violence during tense moments with patients and their families, especially in a pandemic.
With continuing stress on patients and staff members from all corners as we head into the new year, a sound...
Plan now for how you are going to flush toilets if you lose water for several hours or even days, or you might find yourself and your staff having to deal with toilet paper disposal by hand.
During a prolonged and extreme cold snap in February 2021, Houston Methodist West Hospital lost...