Keeping healthcare workers safe and healthy is a crucial part of maintaining a high quality healthcare facility

Infographic - Understanding the Difference, Surgical Mask, N95 Respirator

April 29, 2020
Tools
Infection Control, Workplace safety

A CDC infographic showing the difference between different types of surgical masks. 

OSHA issues interim guidance for worker reuse of masks

April 28, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
Infection Control, Workplace safety

If you are authorizing the decontamination and reuse of N95 or other protective face masks for healthcare personnel in the face of supply...Read More »

OSHA guidance allows use of decontaminated masks under certain conditions

April 28, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
Infection Control, Workplace safety

by A.J. Plunkett (aplunkett@decisionhealth.com)...Read More »

How to support the mental health of your healthcare workers

April 28, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 5
Leadership & Finance, Workplace safety, Healthcare Staff, Infection Control

During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the mental health needs of healthcare workers should not be overlooked, a disaster...Read More »

FDA says 4 million N95 masks could be reused thanks to emergency order

April 21, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 14 Issue 17
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control, Workplace safety

The FDA has issued two emergency use authorization (EUA) for sterilizing and reprocessing N95 masks, once in...Read More »

Online tool helps hospitals place staff in appropriate roles during COVID-19 pandemic

April 14, 2020
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 14 Issue 16
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Workplace safety, Infection Control

To meet the critical need for nurses during the COVID-19...Read More »

Coronavirus: Tiered staffing recommended to bolster critical care

April 14, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 5
Quality & Errors, Workplace safety, Infection Control

The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) is recommending a tiered staffing model for hospitals opening new ICUs in response to the novel...Read More »

Use these tips on security during pandemic preparations

April 14, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 5
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Workplace safety

Bryan Warren, MBA, CHPA, CPOI, is a healthcare security professional, president and chief consultant of...Read More »

Continue to secure supplies as long as national crisis evolves

April 7, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 5
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Workplace safety

Keeping supplies in-house may continue to be a security problem as long as COVID-19 grips the nation.

Not only are hospitals grappling with...Read More »

Inside Accreditation and Quality, April 2020

April 6, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 4
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Infection Control, Workplace safety

Subscribers, download this month's full IAQ newsletter Read More »

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