One of the truisms of managing healthcare in current climes and times is the importance of creating environments that can withstand the slings and...Read More »
In the past, we’ve talked about the various advocacy groups working on behalf of healthcare facilities and safety professionals, and certainly,...Read More »
As with any risk management undertaking, there is always the potential for a risk assessment, but in areas that are not “directly” under your...Read More »
The Joint Commission recently released a clarification on how it evaluates multiple-tenant occupancies—cases where an accredited healthcare...Read More »
Ensure that your laboratory design and standard operating procedures (SOP) allow for separation of clean areas and dirty areas. In this article,...Read More »
One of the things I’ve learned over time is that there are certain systems/practices, etc. for which it is better to have and not need, as opposed...Read More »
One of the local (to me) stories that I’ve been following involves the recovery efforts of Signature Healthcare Brockton (Massachusetts) Hospital...Read More »
Sitting in your laboratory, can you point out the nearest spill kit, fire extinguisher, eyewash station, and emergency shower? How long did it...Read More »
As we make the turn into summer (or summah as we call it up here in the Bawston area), I did want to loop back a bit on the importance of...Read More »