Sometimes when I'm preparing a new post, I like to do a quick search to see if I'd covered the subject previously and, if so, how long ago it might have been. I recently did a search relative to the Safety Space and the hierarchy of hazard controls and found that we had touched on the subject a...
We know what works best in our house; as long as we can "frame" that work as a function of compliance, then that should be enough to pass muster during survey—don't you think?
It's not necessarily what you know. It's also how effectively you can evaluate—and demonstrate—what you know. And, that you know what you're supposed to know...you know?
Without this becoming an advertisement for LinkedIn, I do think that there's a lot of interesting content from a wide variety of sources, and there's one that really piqued my interest recently.
For some reason, I've been spending a fair amount of time contemplating the points at which making meaningful improvements to one's structure or infrastructure become insurmountable. I can't say that I'm throwing in the towel, as a going concern, but the notion of "having got your monies' worth...
This is Part 2 of our interview with Scott Wytosick, CFPS, CFI-II, fire and life safety consultant at Jensen Hughes, and former life safety coordinator at Akron Children’s Hospital, on wayfinding and signage in healthcare.
All too often, healthcare organizations are left to figure out compliance on their own. Certainly, some folks have the wherewithal to contract with vendors to provide assistance, which is great, but sometimes it's the back stories that result in compliance that are most useful/compelling. With...
Depending on the complexity, patient volumes, etc. of your organization, be prepare to see more Life Safety (LS) surveyor days, as the survey process will be including an LS visit for any location in which care is provided under your hospital's CMS Certification Number (CCN)
Clear, visible wayfinding and signage are things your hospital, clinic, or laboratory needs around the clock. In day-to-day situations, knowing where to go can avoid frustration, confusion, and delays. In an emergency, it saves lives.
