Safety - August 2015
Personal clothing tied to infections in NICU
Respiratory syncytial virus can be spread from caregivers' and visitors' clothes
8/31/2015
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Natural disaster infographic
Eastern Kentucky University offers data hospital safety problems during times of natural disaster
8/31/2015
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Texas hospital may lose funding due to safety concerns
Federal judge may intervene in plans to cut funding to a North Texas psychiatric hospital
8/28/2015
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Q&A on calibration gas cylinders
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question on calibration gas cylinders
8/27/2015
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Duress procedures should be reviewed as violence increases
Systems may be antiquated, incomplete or not properly functioning
8/24/2015
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Calgary hospital battling wasps in courtyard
Patient stung 25 times while walking near facility
8/21/2015
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Staying informed of healthcare crime trends
Staying informed of trends in healthcare crime is an important part of planning and maintaining a successful security program
8/20/2015
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Incident management technology key to accreditation readiness
A major aspect of the accreditation process is the evaluation of the hospital's emergency process
8/20/2015
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Q&A on corridor projections
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question on corridor projections
8/19/2015
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Montreal hospital closes play structure after injuries
Montreal Children's Hospital sculpture was recently installed in lobby area
8/18/2015
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Mumbai doctors hire private security after patient attacks
Doctors can dial a special number to mobilize security men to reach a trouble spot within nine minutes
8/18/2015
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Study finds lack of evidence as to which cleaning method is the best
Among promising cleaning tactics for reducing healthcare-associated infections, there was no clear winner
8/14/2015
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New technology can affect fall prevention
Design changes and material selection can help prevent falls
8/14/2015
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Plans to privatize Louisiana hospitals' police shelved
Biomedical Research Foundation is reconsidering its plan to privatize the University Health police force at its hospitals in Shreveport and Monroe
8/11/2015
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Hospital closes wing due to safety issues
Guam Memorial Hospital wing seen as vulnerable to collapse
8/10/2015
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Making healthcare facilities climate resilient
Designing for future disasters and weather extremes can be a challenge because it requires a lot of hypothesizing, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
8/10/2015
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Hospital closed emergency room after flood cuts power
A burst underground pipe caused the basement of the Royal Berkshire hospital in Reading, England, to flood
8/6/2015
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Q&A on smoke compartment barrier doors
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question on smoke compartment barrier doors
8/6/2015
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Flashback photo: 1949 Illinois hospital fire kills 74
Tragedy leads to national fire safety improvements
8/5/2015
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U.K. hospital asks staff to give up toasters and kettles to reduce fire risk
Carlisle's Cumberland Infirmary's fire alarm problems mean workers at the hospital are also making hourly safety checks
8/4/2015
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