Track infection rates to signal when to resume non-emergent care

May 5, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 6
Patient Safety, Infection Control

While some hospitals are just approaching their peak of treating COVID-19 patients, others are already looking toward the time facilities can...Read More »

Officials warn to stay prepared for second wave of COVID-19 infections

May 5, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 6
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Whether your hospital is already working toward recovery from a peak load of COVID-19 patients or is still amidst the onslaught and looking for...Read More »

Reusing N95 masks

May 5, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 6
Infection Control, Workplace safety

“Only respirator manufacturers can reliably provide guidance on how to decontaminate their specific models of FFRs.” Read More »

New Infection Prevention Guidelines Highlight Lessons Learned From COVID-19

May 5, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 14 Issue 19
Infection Control, Patient Safety

“There is still much to learn about this virus, but these recommendations give hospitals an evidence-based reference,” said Judith Guzman-Cottrill...Read More »

Researcher: Coronavirus Pandemic Increases Risk of Physician Suicide

May 5, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 14 Issue 19
Workplace safety, Behavioral & Mental Health, Infection Control

The April 26 suicide death of a New York emergency room physician appears to be related to the pandemic, according to the New York Times...Read More »

In the grand scheme of things, this helps—but how much?

May 5, 2020
Mac's Safety Space - Volume 14 Issue 5
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

A...Read More »

Inside Accreditation and Quality, May 2020

May 4, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 5
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

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

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, May 2020

May 4, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 5
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Workplace safety

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

Infographic - Understanding the Difference, Surgical Mask, N95 Respirator

April 29, 2020
Tools
Infection Control, Workplace safety

A CDC infographic showing the difference between different types of surgical masks. 

OSHA issues interim guidance for worker reuse of masks

April 28, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
Infection Control, Workplace safety

If you are authorizing the decontamination and reuse of N95 or other protective face masks for healthcare personnel in the face of supply...Read More »

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