Maintenance and Operations - July 2015
Qatar women's healthcare facility restricts patient room decorations
Hospital cautions the public against decorations and other unsafe practices to ensure a clean and safe environment
7/30/2015
What defines indoor air quality in healthcare facilities?
Hospitals and healthcare facilities must comply with ASHRAE and other regulatory standards
7/22/2015
Study explores cost of Ebola readiness
Researchers are examining the resources hospitals have used and the challenges and benefits of their efforts
7/13/2015
Hospital ordered to tighten infection control after blood found on mops, footwear
Inspectors says standards need to improve at Scottish hospital in order to reduce the risk of infection
7/10/2015
Medical equipment maintenance demands more resources
New Joint Commission regulations and standards for maintenance were recently announced
7/9/2015
Surveillance/intervention boosts hand hygiene
Cameras positioned at hand-hygiene stations and immediate one-on-one intervention improves compliance
7/9/2015
High school students invent metal detector for hospital laundry
An alarm alerts employees to potential danger and the system automatically records the incident
7/8/2015
Uniforms raise concerns at Perth hospital
A mandatory uniform for staff at Fiona Stanley Hospital in Australia has comfort and safety issues
7/6/2015
Robots may improve healthcare efficiency
Robotics can provide additional capacity and capability to unmet needs
7/2/2015
Q&A on UL labels vs. an ETL labels
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question on UL labels vs. an ETL labels
7/1/2015