Expect the next decade to focus on coping with new technology and old problems

Inside Accreditation & Quality
December 10, 2019
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Leadership & Finance, Fire & Life Safety, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Behavioral & Mental Health, Workplace safety

Healthcare compliance changed quite a bit in the last decade. For one thing, fire safety moved into the current millennium with the adoption of...Read More »

How not to run out of water

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
December 10, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety, Policies and Procedures

Running out of water in an emergency is not something a hospital wants to think about. However, recent events have shown that it can and does...Read More »

OSHA announces two new protocols for respirator fit testing

Inside Accreditation & Quality
October 29, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety, Policies and Procedures

On September 26, OSHA added two new protocols for ensuring employees’ respirators fit properly. Read More »

TJC, other AOs told to step up on finding EoC, LSC violations

Inside Accreditation & Quality
October 8, 2019
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

Expect CMS to continue its ...Read More »

Time to remind staff about the fire dangers with decorations

Inside Accreditation & Quality
September 24, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

It’s October, so it’s about time to dust off the Scrooge costume for Halloween. Read More »

Ensure empty O₂ cylinders are stored separately and policies are clear

Inside Accreditation & Quality
August 6, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

TJC has recently highlighted a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) on storage management that clarifies storage of partial cylinders. Read More »

2019 quality review highlights common problems with ligature risk, IC, fire safety

Inside Accreditation & Quality
July 2, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Fire & Life Safety, Quality & Errors, Behavioral & Mental Health

Ligature risk, building safety problems, and infection control were among the top problems identified by Healthcare Facilities Accreditation...Read More »

New TJC building and antibiotics requirements for 2020

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
June 25, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

Two new requirements from The Joint Commission (TJC) for the Life Safety and Medication Management chapters go into effect January 1, 2020.Read More »

Avoid citations, paperwork: Tackle most challenging Joint Commission standard with facilities team

Inside Accreditation & Quality
May 21, 2019
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Fire & Life Safety

Ensure your facilities team has the resources they need to clean, repair, or replace sprinkler heads to reduce the number of citations—and the...Read More »

Wagering on a sewer thing: How are you managing wastes during an emergency?

Mac's Safety Space
April 1, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

Burn, bury, or dump...Read More »

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