When it comes to PPE and the role it plays in lab safety, little more can be said about its importance that the healthcare industry hasn’t already...Read More »
In this guest column, Dan Scungio, MT(ASCP), SLS, laboratory safety officer for multihospital system Sentara Healthcare in Virginia, and otherwise...Read More »
Ensuring safety within hospital environments is a multifaceted challenge that requires constant vigilance and adaptation. Healthcare facilities...Read More »
You can’t use bleach on everything in your laboratory. Cleaning and disinfecting the myriad of surfaces, tools, and equipment in your lab requires...Read More »
Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF), such as Ebola virus disease and Marburg virus disease, represent an ongoing threat even if their chance of...Read More »
As we leave 2024 behind us, laboratory safety officers and staff should look ahead to the challenges and promises 2025 will bring. Some lab safety...Read More »
The year draws to a close, and it’s time for laboratory safety workers to look back at all the laboratory safety stories and topics we’ve covered...Read More »
A report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found that 24 laboratory workers were infected with a strain of Salmonella typhimurium...Read More »
Stress is a natural response that everyone deals with, but being able to manage it during a laboratory emergency can make all the difference in...Read More »
