White House urges healthcare facilities to open, but safely

The Trump administration is urging healthcare facilities to resume elective surgeries, diagnostic...

FDA bans certain respirators from being decontaminated, reused

Chinese-made N95 masks and respirators with exhalation tubes among banned types.

EHRs Fail to Detect Up to One-third of Medication Errors

EHRs are supposed to ensure safe use of medications in hospitals,” said study corresponding...

Nearly 600, and counting, U.S. Health Workers Have Died Of COVID-19

The tally includes doctors, nurses and paramedics, as well as crucial healthcare support staff such...

A little mo’ from the Mighty O (ccupational Safety & Health Administration)

Source: Mac's Safety Space

As they are wont to do, the folks at OSHA periodically issue safety alerts and it would seem that...

Keyes Q&A: Pergolas, doors, fire extinguishers, and hazardous rooms

Each month, Brad Keyes, CHSP, owner of Keyes Life Safety Compliance, answers your questions about...

TJC, other AOs to change survey focus in wake of pandemic

As regular survey activities slowly resume, expect The Joint Commission (TJC) and other accrediting organizations (AO) to follow CMS in focusing on infection control and taking a detailed look at how well facilities planned for and responded to the coronavirus pandemic.

Lab safety: A return to "normal"

As the pandemic starts to wind down and we begin a return to “normal” practices...

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Using a table format, the book takes readers through each CoP, explains how accreditation standards differ from the CMS requirements, and offers tips and documentation suggestions for survey preparation. Along with the most up-to date standards info, this edition comes with new survey tips and expert analysis on updated CoP topics, such as:

• Antimicrobial stewardship
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• Physical environment
• Nursing services
• History and physical
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