It’s a lot like you: The dangerous type of emergency risks!

September 24, 2019
Mac's Safety Space - Volume 13 Issue 9
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

I know we chatted...Read More »

If you don’t signal, how will I know where you want to go? Emergency management and its discontents (Just What You Needed)!

September 17, 2019
Mac's Safety Space - Volume 13 Issue 9
Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

Kind of a mixed bag...Read More »

What can we do about medical device security?

September 10, 2019
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 13 Issue 39
Environment and Facilities, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

The risks range from exposing patients’ sensitive data to...Read More »

Ground Control to Major Compliance: EOC, baby!

September 10, 2019
Mac's Safety Space - Volume 13 Issue 9
Environment and Facilities, Physical environment
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

As September brings...Read More »

Reusables vs. single-use: The next round in the World Series of Risk Assessments?

September 4, 2019
Mac's Safety Space - Volume 13 Issue 9
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

As summer starts its...Read More »

MGH Data Breach Affects 9,900 People

September 3, 2019
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 13 Issue 38
Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

Nearly 10,000 people are being notified by Massachusetts General Hospital that an unauthorized third-party had access to their personal...Read More »

Beware the bio slime: Legionella problems can lurk even in new pipes

August 27, 2019
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 1 Issue 9
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Include your water management team in construction and renovation projects to ensure checks are done for waterborne infections before patients and...Read More »

In a world of magnets and miracles: Shifting the sands of compliance

August 27, 2019
Mac's Safety Space - Volume 13 Issue 8
Environment and Facilities, Accreditation & Survey Preparation
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

At the risk of...Read More »

Training tips: Protecting against bloodborne pathogens

August 27, 2019
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 20 Issue 9
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

Unless you are constantly training with your workers, the laws won’t protect anyone. Read More »

Meeting Legionella requirements: Examples from CMS

August 26, 2019
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 1 Issue 9
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Review and update your water management plan to include the latest guidelines by CMS and CDC.Read More »

Pages