When hurricane hit, most long-term care facilities hadn’t finished backup power plans
More than half of the 412 Florida assisted-living facilities and nursing homes have yet to implement their emergency power plans
10/16/2018
Assisted care facilities are upgrading emergency/backup power systems to ensure safety and comfort
All assisted care, nursing homes, and medical facilities must meet the backup/ emergency power codes of NFPA 110 and NEC 700
10/16/2018
RTLS tags: Security friend or infection-prevention foe?
Infection-control guidance from the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology includes disinfecting or replacing items such as lanyards, identification tags, cellphones and pagers if they come into contact with patients.
10/16/2018
Colorado State University Health and Medical Center Medical Services Building
This project includes Vista stainless and glass railing on spiral staircase and overlooks, and Point-supported glass smoke baffle
10/16/2018
Study finds hospital sink traps may harbor antibiotic-resistant bacteria
CPE outbreaks are mostly attributed to patient-to-patient transmission via healthcare workers
10/16/2018
Green roofs support greener buildings
The choice of a green or vegetative roof can have multiple financial benefits for the building
10/16/2018
LyondellBasell Advances the Storage of Medicine and Healthcare Articles at Low Temperatures
10/16/2018
Cleaning curbs therapy dogs' MRSA risk
The risk of infection is greater for people whose immune system is weakened
10/15/2018
Smart lighting strategies for safe, smart healthcare facilities
Implementing more advanced lighting can give healthcare facilities the ability to create a smarter and safer building while improving the patient experience
10/15/2018
Access control: Strategies and tactics for successful upgrades
Effective upgrades of door hardware and security technology requires understanding options and making smart specification decisions
10/15/2018
Colorado hospital building boom leads to empty beds and higher profits
State's hospitals raised prices by 76 percent over a seven-year period
10/15/2018
Healthcare facility certification can help career advancement
The Certified Health Care Physical Environment Worker program doesn’t require years of experience or in-depth expertise
10/15/2018
Washington hospitals seeing increased level of violence
The increase coincides with a spike in the rate of patients who, after being charged with crimes, were found not competent to stand trial
10/15/2018
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