If 1 is the loneliest number…

February 21, 2022
Mac's Safety Space - Volume 16 Issue 2
Environment and Facilities, Survey Preparation
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

I think we’ve established for...Read More »

Are IFUs all you need to observe?

February 15, 2022
Mac's Safety Space - Volume 16 Issue 2
Environment and Facilities, Survey Preparation, Technology and Equipment

Another item that I see referenced in surveys with increasing frequency are those relating to organization’s not being able to clearly demonstrate...Read More »

Ask the Expert: Do you need to do fire extinguisher training in surgical or kitchen areas?

February 15, 2022
Healthcare Safety Leader - Volume 30 Issue 2
Environment and Facilities, Life Safety

Q: Do we need to do fire extinguisher training in surgery, the kitchen, and MRI?Read More »

It never really ends, does it…

February 7, 2022
Mac's Safety Space - Volume 16 Issue 2
Environment and Facilities, Life Safety, Survey Preparation
By Steve MacArthur, ...Read More »

Baby Love – The Supremes Tackle the Tough Questions…

January 31, 2022
Mac's Safety Space - Volume 16 Issue 1
COVID-19, Emergency Management, Environment and Facilities
By Steve MacArthur, ...Read More »

There’s one in every crowd…

January 24, 2022
Mac's Safety Space - Volume 16 Issue 1
Environment and Facilities, Joint Commission, Survey Preparation
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

I suspect that this...Read More »

Ask the Expert: Fire safety with patient laundries

January 18, 2022
Healthcare Safety Leader - Volume 30 Issue 1
Environment and Facilities, Life Safety

Healthcare Safety Leader asked Brad Keyes, CHSP, owner of Keyes Life Safety Compliance and a consultant and expert on...Read More »

Everything old is new again – lucky to have the work…

January 17, 2022
Mac's Safety Space - Volume 16 Issue 1
COVID-19, Emergency Management, Environment and Facilities
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant...Read More »

Double check infection control and fire safety with onsite laundry rooms

January 11, 2022
Healthcare Safety Leader - Volume 30 Issue 1
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Life Safety

Check manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU) as well as nationally recognized standards when updating your policy on the regular maintenance...Read More »

TJC launches into 2022 with new EM standards, other changes

January 11, 2022
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 4 Issue 1
Accreditation, Environment and Facilities, Joint Commission, Water Management, Workplace Violence

The Joint Commission (TJC) ended the year with a flurry of reminders about new and revised standards for 2022, many of which had either been...Read More »

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