Fires don’t happen every day in healthcare, but that doesn’t mean they never happen. In the March edition of The Joint Commission’s (TJC) ...Read More »
Lighting is a necessity in a healthcare setting at all times, not just during an emergency. When a power outage or other crisis takes out everyday...Read More »
Fire safety is a critical concern, especially in high-risk environments like operating rooms, where multiple ignition sources and flammable...Read More »
One of the less frequently occurring conditions (at least in healthcare circles) is instances of fire alarm/suppression systems impairments that...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 »
During a fire, it’s not just the flames you need to worry about. Most fire deaths are due to smoke inhalation, and inside a hospital, nursing home...Read More »
We work hard in healthcare to make sure that safety is always a consideration, particularly when it comes to modifying or updating infrastructure...Read More »