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 »
Life safety and facilities leaders may face confusion following new construction. Although many projects are built according to updated standards...Read More »
Healthcare fire and life safety programs are facing pressure from multiple directions, including workforce shortages, complex technologies,...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 »
Regulations and safety standards help reduce medical errors, safeguard public health, and maintain operational accreditation and licensure....Read More »
Regulatory investigations, civil litigation, criminal enforcement actions, and reputational damage can all follow when hospitals fail to detect,...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 »
Unlike CT scans or X-rays, MRI does not expose patients to ionizing radiation, helping cement its image as a lower-risk diagnostic tool. But...Read More »
The presence of lifts, slings, transfer benches, walkers, and mobility aids means little if hospitals cannot prove those de-vices are inspected,...Read More »
