When conflicts arise in the lab, they can distract staff from their work or safety practices. To talk about how a lab can prevent conflicts from arising and steps to take when they do, we spoke with Dan Scungio, MT(ASCP), SLS, laboratory safety officer for multihospital system Sentara Healthcare...
OSHA has finalized a rule amending the Representatives of Employers and Employees regulation. This amendment clarifies that during OSHA inspections, employee representatives may include third-party individuals who are not employees of the employer. Such third-party representatives can accompany...
In this guest column, Dan Scungio, MT(ASCP), SLS,laboratory safety officer for multihospital system Sentara Healthcare in Virginia, and otherwise known as “Dan,...
On how to protect lab workers using ergonomics, MEU spoke with Dan Scungio, MT(ASCP), SLS, laboratory safety officer for Sentara Healthcare in Virginia, and Sean G. Kaufman, CEO and founding partner of the lab safety company Safer Behaviors.
We continue this month our conversation on medication management with William “Bill” Lord, BSPharm, a seasoned clinical consultant with over three decades of expertise in corporate healthcare regulation and pharmacy operations. In this article, we delve into the best practices in medication...
Healthcare facilities aim to provide high-quality care to patients in an environment that is safe for workers. One of the ways facilities can ensure their staff’s safety is through a comprehensive sharps injury prevention program.
The manager walked into the lab to talk to Joan about the schedule. Joan was working with Mike, an older technologist who never seemed to follow the safety regulations of the laboratory. Joan was glad her manager was coming, because today Mike was wearing mesh sneakers, and he was chewing gum!...
This is part two of our interview with Sean G. Kaufman, CEO and founding partner of the lab safety company Safer Behaviors. MEU spoke to Kaufman about how to ensure that your laboratory design and standard operating procedures (SOP) allow staff to work in separate clean and dirty areas, while...
Ensure that your laboratory design and standard operating procedures (SOP) allow for separation of clean areas and dirty areas. In this article, expert Sean G. Kaufman discusses how to best use your laboratory environment to stay safe and to promote greatest adherence to the SOP.
