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May 15, 2008   (Volume 9, Issue 21)
 
Hospital Safety Symposium attendees pose great questions and comments
Last week’s Second Annual Hospital Safety Symposium in Las Vegas proved that healthcare safety professionals can learn a lot from each other, as the exchanges with our attendees were among the highlights of the seminar.
 
OSHA seeks comments on draft respirator supply guidance
OSHA released an interesting draft guidance on stockpiling respirators and facemasks during an influenza pandemic
 
Mac's Safety Space: No prohibition on emergency codes on ID badges, but . . .
Join Steve MacArthur, safety consultant for The Greeley Company, as he offers advice and best practices on a variety of hospital safety topics on his blog, Mac’s Safety Space.
 
Tip of the week: Get extension and equivalency requests in quickly
When it comes to Life Safety Code concerns and your Joint Commission plans for improvement, timing truly is everything.
 

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