Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 1, Issue 10

EPA offers definitions for new management of hazardous waste drugs

September 24, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Policies and Procedures

In February, the EPA published a long-awaited final rule on the management of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals that creates...

Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 1, Issue 10

Ensure EPA compliance: Ban all sewering of hazardous waste drugs

September 24, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Policies and Procedures

Review and update policies on the disposal of pharmaceuticals to prohibit the flushing of any drugs into the sewers.

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 20, Issue 10

The germs that should scare your clinic staff

September 24, 2019
Infection Control, Patient Safety

New superbugs are emerging that the CDC and other agencies say can’t be stopped. Here’s what you should do to keep them from overtaking your clinic.

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

Study: use of high-risk antibiotics leads to increase in C. difficile infections

September 17, 2019
Infection Control, Quality & Errors

The increased prevalence of hospital-associated C. difficile infections is thought to be tied to higher...

Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 1, Issue 10

Prepare now to avoid costly occupational exposures later

September 10, 2019
Infection Control, Patient Safety

In just eight months in 2019, measles cases spread to more than 30 states. Even if your state isn’t one of those, it’s worth your time to review outbreak preparations for both inside and outside your facility.

Mac's Safety Space - Volume 13, Issue 9

Reusables vs. single-use: The next round in the World Series of Risk Assessments?

September 4, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

As summer starts its (hopefully) gradual fade into the record books and the marathon of the baseball season starts its kick to the finish line, it seems that we are (yet...

Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 1, Issue 10

Preparing for an outbreak: Prepare to provide masks, review PPE training

September 3, 2019
Infection Control, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

Heighten protection for your caregivers by reviewing the evidence of measles immunity for all facility personnel and going over measles protocols and procedures with staff.

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

FDA: Use duodenoscopes with disposable parts to prevent infections

September 3, 2019
Infection Control

To protect patients from infection, the FDA now recommends healthcare facilities transition to duodenoscopes with disposable parts. 

Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 1, Issue 9

Beware the bio slime: Legionella problems can lurk even in new pipes

August 27, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Include your water management team in construction and renovation projects to ensure checks are done for waterborne infections before patients and staff move in.

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 20, Issue 9

Training tips: Protecting against bloodborne pathogens

August 27, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

Unless you are constantly training with your workers, the laws won’t protect anyone. 

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