The majority of the racist incidents involved patients and family members making inappropriate comments related to race or ethnicity. These comments can have a negative impact on the mental health of healthcare providers—leading them to consider leaving their jobs at a time when workforce...
Remind clinical staff and others about sharps safety now that the CDC has confirmed an emergency department nurse contracted monkeypox in Florida from a needlestick.
During new lab employee orientation, safety training should be one of the first items, and it should include information about fire prevention and preparedness. Orient the new staff to the layout of the department. Show them the exits and the designated evacuation meeting location.
The Joint Commission is training a lot of new Life Safety surveyors as it tries to catch up with the backlog and limit split surveys in which clinical surveyors may show up weeks before their LS colleagues.
This should be a relatively quick news item that will impact organizations being surveyed by our friends in Chicago starting January 1, 2023. So, starting with the new year (as announced in the November issue of Perspectives), there will be a “quick” (I guess I already used that, but...
Contaminated hands are a primary vehicle in transmitting germs and viruses, which means hand hygiene remains imperative to protect patients, staff, and visitors. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hand hygiene is one of the most effective tools to mitigate the impact of...
Healthcare Life Safety Compliance - Volume 25, Issue 10
Several pieces of U.S. legislation are seeking to address the problem of healthcare workplace violence. Let’s take a look at the latest details for two of the federal bills in the mix.
Healthcare Life Safety Compliance - Volume 25, Issue 10
The healthcare industry has long been familiar with the problem of workplace violence. But the facts are clear: Since COVID-19, the problem has gotten worse. Healthcare leaders need to bolster—or start—their workplace violence prevention programs, while keeping an eye on potential legislation...
Ward, who has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare administration and has served in senior nursing roles in organizations across the country, spoke with HealthLeaders about what has worked in reducing serious safety events.
