The Joint Commission (TJC) is introducing a new approach to accreditation called Accreditation 360. In its rollout, the accreditor has promised a...Read More »
Burnout. Communication breakdowns. Security blind spots. These are daily realities in hospitals, and they can be the difference between a safe...Read More »
When talking about culture in healthcare, two terms that come up often are “safety culture” and “just culture.” A laboratory safety professional...Read More »
The American Hospital Association (AHA), working with the University of Washington’s Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, released a ...Read More »
Many hospital leaders remain uncertain about how to respond effectively to workplace violence or other crisis events, both in the moment and over...Read More »
One of the most feared laboratory safety risks is exposure to hazardous materials, be they biological, chemical, or radioactive. Preventing and...Read More »
Hospitals may not top OSHA’s enforcement list compared to high-risk industrial sectors, but they are far from exempt—especially when it comes to...Read More »
