As we make the turn into summer (or summah as we call it up here in the Bawston area), I did want to loop back a bit on the importance of including considerations of climate change when discussing emergency planning activities. I know we touched on...
As warmer weather and longer days entice people to spend more time outdoors, it’s important to remember that the summer season brings unique health and safety challenges. Taking simple precautions can help ensure a fun and safe summer, whether you’re spending time at the pool or beach, exploring...
Sitting in your laboratory, can you point out the nearest spill kit, fire extinguisher, eyewash station, and emergency shower? How long did it take you to locate them? Without looking, can you name the PPE and cleaning materials inside your spill kit? What type of fire extinguisher do you have?...
The landscape of healthcare compliance has continued to evolve, influenced by new standards, ongoing challenges, and the lingering impacts of the pandemic. In this interview with Marge McFarlane, we delve into integrating new recommendations from ASHE, enhancing knowledge transfer amid high...
Gayle Nash, RN, MPH, a longtime leader in healthcare accreditation, president and CEO of Nash Healthcare Consulting, and a board member of Inside Accreditation & Quality, has been through many leadership sessions during the accreditation survey process.
The purpose of a briefing is to create a shared mental model among all team members—whether there are two individuals on the team or 10. Simply stated, a mental model is a frame of reference used to interpret the world. In a given situation, we apply that frame of reference to make sense of...
Assessing compliance with the LSC has always been a tricky proposition, since a deficiency that is obvious to one individual might not be so obvious to another, based on surveyors’ different levels of knowledge.
I don’t know about you folks, but it seems like lately I’ve been hearing more about the expansion of the Hospital at Home concept, as the healthcare industry faces the challenges of...
If you’ve been in healthcare safety for any length of time, you’ve been lectured at before. OSHA wants you to keep your clinic safe. You’ve been told several times by this publication to watch out for slips, trips, and falls, reduce your needlestick risks, and make sure you are compliant with...
