The Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) is asking for public comment through September on the 2022 update to the FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction, which “provide minimum standards for design and construction of hospitals, outpatient facilities, and residential health, care, and support...
The number of sentinel events reviewed by The Joint Commission (TJC) in the first half of this pandemic-dominated year are well under the pace for last year. But that’s probably not unexpected given the lockdown of the nation’s hospitals as they focused on preparing for the 2019 coronavirus...
Even during “normal times,” summer activities expose Americans to a long list of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Few, if any, are prevented by face masks, hand-washing, and social distancing. Inevitably, camping, hiking, and even barbecues expose us to mosquitoes and ticks.
