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Directed at supervisors and members of management, OSHA developed a 7-page pamphlet titled “Better Safety Conversations" that is packed with reasons why safety conversations are important, information on the different kinds of conversations that can occur, how to develop trust while ensuring that critical information is received, and recognizing and overcoming the reasons safety conversations do not happen. |
| Newsletter Headlines EC.02.06.01, element of performance 1, which requires hospitals to keep interior spaces safe for patient care and services, is widely known as a catch-all standard for a variety of problems. It’s where problems with ceiling tiles often are cited by Joint Commission surveyors—even “something as simple as a stained ceiling tile."  Spurred by coordination lapses after recent mass shootings, the NFPA unveiled NFPA 3000. Use that new standard to review your overall preparedness for responding to mass casualty events and improving coordination with other healthcare providers, first responders, and community emergency organizations. ECRI Institute released its annual top 10 list of tech-related issues that hospital and health system leaders should pay close attention to over the next 12–18 months. The NFPA believes building and life safety professionals should keep an eye on two trends from the list: acuity-adaptable rooms and microhospitals.
HCPro Product Spotlight During this webinar, expert Terri Rebmann will explain how improper administration of vaccines can result in injuries or prevent the vaccines from providing optimal protection. She will also discuss the components of safe storage, handling, injection, and infusion practices for vaccines and how to put them into action.
Mac's Safety Space May 31, 2018
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