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Smoke evacuates hospital in flood-ravaged North Carolina

A close call at a Lumberton, North Carolina hospital sent smoke pouring out and critical patients being evacuated from a flood-ravaged area due to Hurricane Matthew October 12, according to a report from the Fayetteville Observer.

Newsletter Articles

Briefings on Hospital Safety: Making sense of Joint Commission complaints

Our expert helps you navigate some of the most common violations found by surveyors

Medical Environment Update: Eyewashes, bleach protocols, and proper footwear

Your OSHA questions answered in a jiffy

Healthcare Life Safety Compliance: Combustible decorations, stairwell treads, and temporary construction barriers

Each month, Brad Keyes, CHSP, owner of Keyes Life Safety Compliance, answers your questions about life safety compliance. Our editorial advisory board also reviews the Q&A column. Follow Keyes' blog on life safety at www.keyeslifesafety.com for up-to-date information.
 


 

Marketing Spotlight

Marketing Spotlight: The PPE Handbook for Healthcare Facilities

Too often healthcare organizations find themselves unprepared for a hazardous situation or patient. It is in these tense moments that proper PPE training is put to use in order to protect staff and patients while minimizing risk. The only way to ensure your staff is ready for such a situation is through awareness and training on an organization-wide level. The PPE Handbook for Healthcare Facilities, sold in packs of five, is the perfect tool to give staff the knowledge and know-how of proper PPE usage.


 

Editor's Picks

Guest OSHA blog: A discussion about fire attention and prevention

October 6, 2016

Mac's Safety Space: A toast(er) to all that have gone

October 13, 2016


 

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Hospital Safety Insider
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