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Listed below are recent articles for this department, grouped by publication. To access the full archives of a publication, click its related Archive link to the far right.
Briefings on Infection Control
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Taking a vertical and horizontal approach to MDRO prevention
Every healthcare facility has patients who are colonized with an MDRO, whether it's from the... -
Implementing hand hygiene technology and improving compliance in the ED
Hand hygiene is the simplest way to prevent infections, and in nearly every hospital, someone is...
Healthcare Life Safety Compliance
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Top life safety surveyor findings in 2012
Ever since The Joint Commission started using life safety specialists as surveyors in 2005... -
When a survey starts to go bad
It seems like every survey conducted by a state agency on behalf of CMS or a survey conducted by...
Hospital Safety Center
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ASHRAE updates guidelines for healthcare HVAC systems
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has... -
Smokers not welcome: Hospitals crack down on employee tobacco use
Go to the front door of almost any hospital in the country and you're likely to find a sign that...
Medical Environment Update
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Transitioning from MSDS to SDS under the new GHS format
As OSHA rolls out its newer, more user-friendly safety labeling requirements for chemicals in the... -
13E Updates, June 2013
Employers must have an effective safety program that complies with OSHA regulations. To ensure...
OSHA Watch
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Update your OSHA safety manual: OSHA H1N1 enforcement directive, H1N1 vaccination declination form, and workplace restrictions for healthcare settings
This issue of OSHA Watch provides readers with an update to the pandemic influenza plan due to a... -
In the news
OSHA gets new chief; regulatory priorities revealed OSHA has solidified leadership for the agency...