Lately, I’ve been doing a lot work that involves above-the-ceiling inspections, so I’ve been spending a fair amount of time in “backstage” areas. As my knees will tell you (as they have been reminding me), climbing ladders and poking one’s head above the ceiling is an arduous task—one for which...
There always seems to be a lot of interest in how folks manage conditions in the environment, particularly how “other” folks are managing conditions in the environment. Clearly, the interest in all this is being reinforced on a regular basis by the accreditation organizations’ focus on the...
Recently, the good folks at ECRI revealed their report on the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2024. I don’t know that anyone would be surprised at what made the list, though I am surprised that one consideration did not show up (more on that in a moment).
There is not one hospital in the United States that is immune from disasters, whether caused by internal system failures or events externally directed at them and the communities they serve. Yet many of the nation’s healthcare organizations make preparedness a low priority and fail to build the...
Obviously, the best time to apply CPTED principles is during the design phase of new construction, says Daniel Loo, CPP, PSS, regional practice leader of security for Telgian. However, CPTED principles can readily be applied to an existing environment.
Obviously, the best time to apply CPTED principles is during the design phase of new construction, says Daniel Loo, CPP, PSS, regional practice leader of security for Telgian. However, CPTED principles can readily be applied to an existing environment.
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) can serve as a solution for preventing illegal activities and mitigating security risks, according to officials at security company Telgian. Can it be applied to hospital safety and security? We caught up with Daniel Loo, CPP, PSS...
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) can serve as a solution for preventing illegal activities and mitigating security risks, according to officials at security company Telgian. Can it be applied to hospital safety and security? We caught up with Daniel Loo, CPP, PSS...
As one might imagine, I’ve had the chance to review a lot of different risk assessments over the course of the last little while (OK, maybe more than a little while…unless 20-plus years is a little while). One of the interesting dynamics I’ve encountered relates to the surveillance of...
As one might imagine, I’ve had the chance to review a lot of different risk assessments over the course of the last little while (OK, maybe more than a little while…unless 20-plus years is a little while). One of the interesting dynamics I’ve encountered relates to the surveillance of...
