In healthcare environments, incidents of verbal aggression, intimidation, or harassment often occur before physical violence. Discover how...Read More »
In ambulatory surgery centers (ASC), some of the most significant risks and common survey deficiencies can stem from issues that receive far less...Read More »
Many MRI safety programs focus on events that resulted in actual patient harm, but near misses frequently provide the most valuable information...Read More »
In this guest column, Dan Scungio, MT(ASCP), SLS, laboratory safety officer for multihospital system Sentara Healthcare in Virginia, and otherwise...Read More »
Intensive care units (ICU) are among the most controlled clinical environments in a hospital, but they also present unique security challenges.Read More »
Facilities need to evaluate splash zones and current practices for sink safety and consider implementing new strategies to minimize risk to...Read More »
Explore the operational drift, nuisance alarms, construction disruptions, human response delays, and governance breakdowns that can weaken fire...Read More »
Preventable transmission events occur when disease vectors are overlooked or not identified by a facility’s surveillance systems, and they can...Read More »
Clinicians often hesitate to admit they’re struggling, especially in the moment. Peer-led check-ins—informal huddles or structured support circles...Read More »
A new study detailed the alarming increase in hospital-based shootings over the last 25 years, with more than twice as many events reported in the...Read More »
