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Hospital Safety Insider: 2013 Archive
 [Previous Year - 2012] 

 
May 16, 2013
Depressing Leapfrog scores haunt hospitals
Report: Nearly 10 percent of patients have C.diff at admission
He aint HVA, he is my opportunity
 
May 09, 2013
Copper key in reducing infections
Latest scores show incremental progress in hospital safety
Clean hands still considered gold standard for infection control
Report: Targeted screening could help reduce C. diff infection
Innovations of "Hospital Safety Superstars" defined
 
May 02, 2013
Drills that readied hospitals and EMS for bombings face funding cuts
Report: Hospitals too often neglect drug safety education
Excellence amid chaos: A word from the land of the bean and the cod
 
April 25, 2013
Boston Hospitals balanced operations with safety during lockdown
Texas fertilizer company did not disclose amount of chemicals on site
Hospital Safety Hurt by Teamwork Lapses, AIG Study Shows
Consumer Reports: Many hospitals continue to lag in safety
3 Steps to use a surgical safety checklist
 
April 18, 2013
Crews dedicated to reducing C. diff have significant impact on infection rates
Disaster response plans crucial in responding to Boston Marathon explosions
 
April 11, 2013
Joint Commission issues Sentinel Event Alert on medical device alarm safety
How does your escort service measure up? Hope you're not letting things get too hot...
U.S. hospital boards fail to place sufficient emphasis on quality of care
Healthcare Life Safety Compliance
 
April 04, 2013
New OSHA resource on protecting workers from combustible dust fires
One thing leads to another
Hospital Safety Center
 
March 28, 2013
Joint Commission surveys, hospital security concerns, and maintaining a positive workforce culture
Hospital security concerns get another look after "active shooter" incidents
Don’t know why there’s no sun up in the sky...stormy weather!
Healthcare workplaces share best practices for maintaining positive work culture
Strategies from manufacturing can improve hospital care
 
March 21, 2013
Strategies for safer work environments from National Patient Safety Foundation
Whitepaper identifies strategies for safer healthcare work environments
Documentary evidence: More you need to know?
Joint Commission identifies most challenging requirements
 
March 14, 2013
The ever-vexing task of managing penetrations
OSHA Training Handbook for Healthcare Facilities
I’m fixing a hole
Lethal germ affecting short-stay hospitals, long-term care facilities
Infection rates for C. difficile remain high despite prevention efforts
 
March 07, 2013
Deadly bacteria in hospitals and the robot that might be able to help
March issue of Healthcare Life Safety Compliance
Robot disinfects hospital rooms with a touch of a button
Suites for the sweet
CDC warns of increase in deadly bacteria
Wellness programs lower hospitalizations but not costs
 
February 28, 2013
Smokers banned from future jobs in Pennsylvania health system
When disaster strikes twice
It’s up to you to heed the call out
Pennsylvania health system to ban smokers
Linking mortality rates to staff satisfaction
 
February 21, 2013
Infection preventionists and safety best practices
Certification of infection preventionists could yield better practices
Clearing up required corridor widths in healthcare facilities
New virus claims its sixth victim
Is the patient safety movement in danger of flickering out?
Mandates with consequences show higher rates of flu shot compliance
 
February 14, 2013
PFI, HAI, and OSHA inspections
New issue of Hospital Safety Center now available
PFI - Pretty Freaking Important - you’d better believe it!
What do OSHA inspectors look for in healthcare settings?
Researchers urge reevaluation of influenza control guidelines
CDC reports improvements in fight against healthcare-associated infections
 
February 07, 2013
Hospital security after Newtown
Hospital security concerns get another look after Newtown
PFI-- Pretty Freaking Important-- you'd better believe it!
What do OSHA inspectors look for in healthcare settings?
Clearing up required corridor widths in healthcare facilities
ASTM standard addresses testing of hand hygiene products
Purging hospitals of C. diff calls for collaborative effort
UNC study may lead to treatments effective against all MRSA strains
Rapid DNA sequencing used with clinical laboratory tests to halt MRSA outbreak
Current recommendations for infection control among health care providers may not be adequate
 
January 31, 2013
Break the "Groundhog Day" cycle, minimizing construction impacts, and changes to the Life Safety Code®
From Mac's Safety Space: A little more conversation
How to evaluate safety sharps
Breaking the "Groundhog Day" cycle
NFPA makes changes to the 2012 edition of the Life Safety Code®
Firing employees who don't get flu shots: What risks do hospitals face?
Employers must post OSHA 300A work-related injuries and illnesses summary by Feb. 1
NICUs in Nine States See Sharp Drop in Bloodstream Infections
ECRI Institute Shows How Medical Device Accident Investigations Can Save Lives
Return of MRSA has experts baffled
 
January 24, 2013
Keeping track of contractors, hand washing poll, and how to train your staff for potentially violent situations
One of our subs is missing (with apologies to T. Dolby)
From the OSHA Healthcare Advisor Blog: Hand washing in healthcare settings
Vegan hospital worker’s flu vaccination refusal may be protected religious belief
Better Syringe Designs Could Nearly Eradicate Global Annual HIV Infections From Syringe Sharing
Hospital floods highlight need for infection prevention, control
Examining Common Arguments Against Influenza Vaccination
OSHA Updates Guidance on Hazardous Chemical Exposures in Labs
 
January 17, 2013
Eyewash 101, reopening patient care units, and Life Safety Code rules for fire doors
From Mac's Safety Space: Living on a thin line...
From the OSHA Healthcare Advisor Blog: Reporting a patient fatality to OSHA
A closer look at eyewash stations
Positive latching corridor doors
Nurse with no flu shot refuses to wear mask, is fired
Demonstrate ROI to Make an Effective Business Case for Infection Prevention
Study Shows Effectiveness of Ultraviolet Light in Hospital Infection Control
CDC Restates Prohibition Against Reuse of Single-Dose Vials
Safe in Common to Host Second in Series of Online Sharps Safety Conferences
 
January 10, 2013
Survey "war stories," Safety Officer 101, and listening to Negative Nellie
From Mac’s Safety Space: Ride the lightning...tales from the survey wars!
Staff training for potentially violent situations
From the OSHA Healthcare Advisor Blog: Adding "Negative Nellie" to the safety committee
Congratulations! You're the new safety officer!
Preventing leaks in water-based fire protection systems
Nurses’ union contract features first-in-nation needlestick and workplace violence benefit
Study Finds Use of Disinfection Cap is Associated with Fewer Bloodstream Infections
Report: Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic employees still not protected
Infection control for dental offices: Ongoing research into combating MRSA
Needlestick injuries on the rise, says HPA
 
January 03, 2013
Life Safety Code advice, bomb threat training, and patient follow-up
Things that go bump (or don’t) in your egress stairwells
Bomb Threat Training
Easing pain, improving quality, care, and culture through follow-up contact
Life Safety Code Q&A: Ambulatory care soiled utility room
FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor Enhances Hospital Disinfection
Practicing holiday hand hygiene might lead to gift of health
Researchers show how MRSA contact precautions lead to better hand hygiene
 
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