I feel like we’ve crossed this bridge before…fire drills are all the RACE!

Mac's Safety Space
August 11, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

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As pandemic drags on, NAHQ and ASHE conferences go virtual

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
August 4, 2020
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

More than four months into the COVID-19 lockdown, we’re seeing some states gradually open up and others frantically put restrictions back in place...Read More »

Inside Accreditation and Quality, August 2020

Inside Accreditation & Quality
August 3, 2020
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities, Quality & Errors, Infection Control

Subscribers, download this month's full IAQ newsletter Read More »

Just when you thought it couldn’t possibly get any stranger…

Mac's Safety Space
August 3, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

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Researchers Examine Death Risks for Coronavirus Patients in ICUs

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
July 28, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety, Infection Control

New research has linked several factors with risk of death in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).Read More »

Yes, I know I said fire drills, but…

Mac's Safety Space
July 27, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

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Reopening your hospital: Flush water pipes, double-check maintenance

Inside Accreditation & Quality
July 21, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

As you reopen patient care areas for non-emergent care, be sure to flush water lines, check expiration dates on drugs and supplies, and ensure all...Read More »

Emergency management in (you guessed it) ambulatory healthcare

Mac's Safety Space
July 20, 2020
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

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Stuck on the same refrain: Outpatient! Outpatient! Outpatient!

Mac's Safety Space
July 13, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

I’m...Read More »

NIOSH Compiles Disinfectant Safety, Health Hazard Info Amid COVID-19

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
July 7, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently collected safety and health information on cleaners and disinfectants...Read More »

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