Trending News - November 2016
Focusing on infection control in the emergency department
Some EDs are making contributions to their facilities' HAI prevention efforts
11/30/2016
Four decisive steps to optimize your RFP for project success
Better project outcomes result from decisiveness when developing the RFP
11/30/2016
Georgia hospital employee injured in shooting
A man opened fire inside a private hospital north of Atlanta
11/30/2016
Q&A: Five-year internal inspection of sprinkler systems
Brad Keyes discusses five-year internal inspections of sprinkler systems
11/30/2016
Hospitals that buy locally can help communities
New toolkit offers ways for healthcare facilities to purchase locally
11/30/2016
New product sustainability information tool launched
SPOT, a web-based product sustainability information tool, can facilitate the selection of credible green products
11/30/2016
Duke testing robot-nurse
The robot is being developed through a collaboration between Duke’s School of Engineering and School of Nursing students and staff
11/29/2016
Perception of safety affects hospital quality, report says
Report explores the impact of nurses’ perceptions of workplace safety and their ability to assess and accurately treat patients
11/29/2016
Tips for creating a safer healthcare environment for workers and patients
All too often workers or patients are injured through slips, trips, falls, or other accidents
11/29/2016
Children's hospital planned in Colorado Springs
The 294,000-square-foot complex will open on the UCHealth Memorial Hospital North campus in late 2018 and includes room for growth
11/29/2016
Indianapolis hospital kitchen upgrades to improve food safety, quality
IU Health Methodist Hospital replaced equipment that has been here for around thirty years
11/29/2016
Designing healthcare facilities with virtual reality
Many construction companies use virtual reality as a way to let healthcare clinicians immerse themselves in a true-to-size simulation of a new built environment
11/29/2016
Change agent: Albert Manshum transforms Advocate Health Care's facilities
An architect by training, Manshum was attracted to healthcare facilities from early on in his career
11/29/2016
Pomona hospital employees fear patients are being sickened by dirty conditions
Employees of one of San Gabriel Valley’s largest hospitals say management has ignored situation
11/28/2016
California hospital paves way for systemwide LED exterior lighting upgrade
Employees and visitors started fearing for their safety when approaching and leaving St. Mary Medical Center
11/28/2016
N.Y.'s Samaritan Medical Center cancer facility's design based on the word 'hope'
The Walker Center for Cancer Care was designed to promote a sense of community, centering itself on a large living room
11/28/2016
Reducing HAIs in long-term care facilities
Long-term care facilities should implement an infection-control training model that addresses issues staff members encounter on a daily basis, according to an article on the Long-term Living website
11/28/2016
Indiana healthcare facility installs new energy-efficient lighting
Putnam County Hospital updated LED lighting in its parking lots
11/28/2016
Wattstopper Software Updates Feature Expanded Commissioning, Product Support and UI Capabilities
11/28/2016
Operational technology could create hacking vulnerabilities
Devices and systems connected to cyber networks need to be evaluated
11/23/2016
Hospitals urged to be careful with the Internet of Things
During the past couple of months, malware has launched attacks against the Internet
11/23/2016
WHO says Zika no longer an international public health emergency
Zika and associated complications still a significant challenge
11/23/2016
A data-driven approach to healthcare facilities environmental services
All ES professionals should have data about the facilities they help to maintain
11/23/2016
Air curtains may be tool in the fight against Zika
Air movement is known to be effective in disrupting insect flight
11/23/2016
Managing an emergency or natural disaster
Information is key in a stressful and dangerous situation
11/22/2016
WHO recommends ways to stop surgical infections
In the U.S., surgical infections contribute to patients spending more than 400,000 extra days in hospital
11/22/2016
Managing technology in healthcare design
Managing the integration of technology into a building program can be complicated
11/22/2016
Studies show retail clinics have little effect on visits to nearby EDs
Retail clinics may encourage an increase healthcare use rather than be a substitute for visiting the emergency room
11/22/2016