CDC: Focus on protecting staff and supplies when new infectious diseases emerge

March 9, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 4
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

In times of an emerging disease like the 2019 novel coronavirus that originated in China —and the related public concern—hospitals and other...Read More »

PPE remains a concern anytime a new infectious disease emerges

March 9, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 4
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

The primary struggle to contain COVID-19 initially was in China and other countries, but there are concerns about...Read More »

Stay up-to-date, use available resources to plan as COVID-19 continues to spread

March 3, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 14 Issue 10
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

As the CDC and international medical community continues to learn how to handle the spread of COVID-19, the latest emerging infectious disease to...Read More »

Use past experience and stay flexible when planning for emerging diseases

March 3, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 4
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

Keep on top of preparedness for emerging infectious diseases.

Review your available personal protective equipment (PPE). Keep an open line...Read More »

Prepare now for COVID-19 to be around awhile

March 3, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 14 Issue 10
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

Health experts are warning providers that COVID-19 might be a long-term problem. Whether it’s contained in the U.S. to only a few dozen cases or...Read More »

Use WHO guidance on 2019-nCov to review infectious disease plans

February 25, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 3
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

The guidance offers a variety of technical papers, including information for clinical care, infection control and prevention, and risk...Read More »

Office of Civil Rights reminds planners to consider at-risk populations

February 18, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 3
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Remember that the population you serve in a catastrophic emergency might include patients with disabilities or limited English proficiency.Read More »

Use past experience with MERS, Ebola to prep for latest coronavirus

February 18, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 3
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control, Policies and Procedures

Dig out your screening plans for MERS-CoV, Ebola, measles, or any other infectious disease and update them with the latest information from the...Read More »

Incident command hospital offers tips on handling patient surge

February 18, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 3
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety

As mass casualty events go, the 75-vehicle pileup on the Sunday before Christmas on an interstate in southeastern Virginia could have been much...Read More »

Work with local healthcare coalitions to successfully manage mass casualty surge

February 18, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 3
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety

Build off any protocols you already have for handling extra-busy days at your emergency department (ED) to create a patient surge plan that can...Read More »

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