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Issue 2, February 7, 2021

• Study: Patient photos in electronic records reduce medical errors

  Researchers found that the risk of wrong-patient order events (WPOE) decreased by about 30% when...

• A new year in lab safety: What will the new year bring? Can it be worse than last year?

  As we prepare to say goodbye and good riddance to the year 2020, we hesitatingly welcome 2021...

• COVID ambassadors help thousands of patients talk with their families during isolation

  Staff who otherwise would have been furloughed were instead trained on COVID-19 safety and virtual...

Issue 1, January 4, 2021 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE

• Mental health and COVID-19: Study finds bilateral impact

  COVID-19 patients are at risk for a diagnosable mental health impact from the disease.

• Becoming a "COVID captain"

  The work of the healthcare safety professional is not over. Although staff may be tired of...

• Q&A: Earthquake guidance from an OSHA expert

  We asked Marge McFarlane, PhD, MT(ASCP), CHSP, CHFM, CJCP, HEM, MEP, CHEP, principal of Superior...

• Saving money and water in healthcare

  With more droughts and heat waves expected in upcoming years, it’s time for hospitals and...

• Medical Environment Update's 2020 index

  For MEU, we’ve just made an index of our 2020 articles to help you find the stories you need...