Study: contaminated reusable bronchoscopes could cause secondary infections in COVID-19 patients

Source: Hospital Safety Insider

Bronchoscopes are used to examine patients’ lungs, but when they’re contaminated, they...

Track COVID-19 rates to signal when to resume non-emergent care

Source: Hospital Safety Insider

While some hospitals are just approaching their peak of treating COVID-19 patients, others are...

Legal considerations for healthcare workers crossing state lines to help during pandemic

Source: Hospital Safety Insider

To assess the legal implications of licensed healthcare workers crossing state lines, HealthLeaders...

Will it go ’round in circles? A couple more pieces of the COVID-19 pie

Source: Mac's Safety Space

I have just a couple of resources to share with you folks this week. I do hope this finds you settling in (at least somewhat) to the current reality and the “new” stressors have subsided a bit.

Waiting room safety: Infection, furniture, and power outlets

Cleaning and keeping a healthcare waiting room safe for patients is a difficult task. Many elements...

Duke Health tests method to clean, reuse N95 masks

With coronavirus causing a global shortage of N95 masks, researchers at Duke Health this week announced a way to sterilize masks using aerosolized hydrogen peroxide. The gas doesn’t damage the mask material or change its fit, but kills off viruses and germs.

Q&A: What hands-on security interventions are acceptable?

Last fall, as CMS and accrediting organizations increased their scrutiny of how hospitals address suicide risk, the question of whether security or police officers could be used as 1:1 monitors for high-risk patients became a recurring theme.

Report: Follow protocols to help fight opioid addictions

A new report from medical liability insurer Coverys takes a close look at the growing epidemic of...

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As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread, employers need to plan how to respond and comply with occupational safety requirements to protect their employees and ensure business continuity. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a reminder to employers of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) worker protection standards and of recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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