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- Take our anonymous Joint Commission poll; results to be published in free report
If your hospital underwent a Joint Commission survey in 2009, we want to hear from you about how surveyors reviewed the physical environment provisions. We’ve set up an online poll to track which environment of care, emergency management, and life safety standards received the most citations during surveys this year.
- With the holiday season starting soon, here's a free checklist to monitor decorations
It won’t be long before holiday decorations start to show up on units and in offices, which means now is a good time to review your applicable policies with staff members.
- Medical chopper crash may bolster FAA regulation proposal
Yet another medical helicopter crashed has killed people, this time near the California-Nevada state line.
- Large EPA settlement points to common problems with hazardous waste
The Environmental Protection Agency’s actions as part of a $533,570 hospital settlement should give all safety committees a reason to review these hazardous waste tips.
- Mac’s Safety Space: With OR humidity, follow CMS and risk assessment findings
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: Look to NFPA 96 for help with kitchen fire prevention
A cooking fire at a New Jersey hospital serves as a reminder that grease can be a hazard.
Safety Blogs
Hospital safety professionals need to check out the latest advice and musings from Steve MacArthur, safety consultant.
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