News Headlines Infection control experts have been warning for some time now that the newest, and perhaps worst, infectious illness outbreak is yet to hit the U.S. In a joint venture, SHEA, with the support of the CDC, has released a new guidance document designed to help hospitals and smaller healthcare facilities respond.  In a Q&A taken from the 2017 ASHE webinar, “NFPA 99 2012 Update: Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems.” James K. Lathrop discusses the newly adopted NFPA 99 2012 and how the risk assessment requirements of the new Chapter 4 affect the Medical Gas and Vacuum Systems requirements of Chapter 5. USP and others encourage healthcare organizations to adopt these standards early, especially since they’re not expected to change and they represent the culmination of more than three decades of work to protect healthcare workers and foster safe environments despite the presence and use of dangerous drugs.
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