Mac’s Safety Space: Keep an eye on computerized work records
Hospital Safety Connection, August 19, 2010
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Computerized work records can be a great way to organize work orders in your hospital, especially for weekly duties such as fire pump testing.
However, if staff members forget to enter the appropriate information in a timely manner, your documentation could draw attention from a surveyor.
Click here to read advice from Brad Keyes on how to handle this issue.
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