As previously reported, The Joint Commission unveiled new and revised workplace violence (WPV) prevention requirements effective January 1, 2022. The Joint Commission issued three new elements of performance (EP) to existing standards and two revised EPs.
When a medical error occurs, the investigation should start with why the mistake happened and examine the systems and processes before asking who made the mistake. While there does need to be accountability if standard practices were not followed, healthcare systems must...
Someone’s always checking for compliance when it comes to fire safety, especially in healthcare facilities. Naturally, that includes several regulatory agencies: CMS, The Joint Commission (TJC), Department of Health, and the local fire department, just to name a few. They will all be looking for...
Security has always been a priority for healthcare leaders but in the wake of the mass shooting at a Tulsa, Oklahoma, hospital that left four people dead, and a second hospital shooting that occurred on the same day in Dayton, Ohio, executives realize there are gaps in their safety strategies...
May served as Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s also a good reminder to healthcare security professionals that security is paramount when it comes to behavioral and mental health patients throughout a healthcare facility.
Some safety professionals are lucky enough to be able to constantly focus on their safety program. But in many organizations, managing safety is not a full-time job. Often, safety professionals must oversee the safety program while managing other day-to-day operations and programs. Either way,...
Risks in the laboratory can be split into two categories, says Sean G. Kaufman, CEO and founding partner of the lab safety company Safer Behaviors. First, he says, are the physical and environmental risks that will always be a part of the job no matter what. These represent...
Events such as the May 14 grocery story shooting in Buffalo, New York, and the May 24 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, can be triggering for anyone in healthcare—particularly for anyone who has been on the job for any mass casualty event.
