Maintenance and Operations - April 2016

Non-emergency patients steered away from Dubai hospital’s new ER

Patients are encouraged to use non-emergency healthcare facilities for minor conditions

4/29/2016

Patient meals declared a safety issue at N.Z. hospital

Poor quality of patient meals has become a staff safety issue in mental health wards

4/29/2016

Going tobacco free can be hard for healthcare facilities

Enforcing a tobacco-free policy that prohibits people from using tobacco in healthcare facilities and on campus grounds can be complicated

4/28/2016

New air balance manual includes chapter on testing, balancing healthcare facilities

The manual details the minimum standards for total system balance, assists design professionals in achieving design intent and ensures that proper methods and procedures are followed

4/25/2016

Factors to consider when choosing a venue for healthcare training

Infographic describes seven factors to consider when choosing a venue for healthcare training

4/25/2016

Warming cabinets updated

New features promote safety, convenience

4/21/2016

Guide focuses on how hospital's physical environment can impact patient experience

American Society for Healthcare Engineering develops report to educate hospital leaders on ways to improve HCAHPS scores

4/21/2016

Monetizing outpatient facility holdings

Hospitals and healthcare systems are reconsidering the value of their real estate

4/20/2016

Va. VA medical center told to improve cleanliness, training

Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond should improve in various areas, according to VA inspector

4/19/2016

Hospital's new food service hitting snags

Brantford General Hospital started a new method of heating and serving meals to patients

4/18/2016

Benefits of partnering with suppliers

Benefits are lost when healthcare facility leaders and vendors don't develop the customer relationship into a partnership

4/14/2016

A strategy for proper exchange carts usage

It is unsafe to return unused linens on exchange carts from the hospital to the laundry plant

4/13/2016

"Cleaning' hospital food

Stanford Health Care menu features items you'd expect from a high-end restaurant

4/12/2016

Evaluating the value proposition of project vendors

A vendor management system can provide clear scope definition, contractual rights, a cost structure, a payment mechanism and a dispute resolution process

4/11/2016

Waiver and equivalency confusion

There are often questions about the process to submit waiver and equivalency requests

4/8/2016

OR/procedure room cleaning checklists available

Researchers found only 25 percent of OR surfaces targeted in a study had been cleaned thoroughly

4/8/2016

All areas of healthcare facilities need air purification

Waiting rooms and restrooms don’t always receive the same level of attention as patient and operating rooms

4/5/2016

Waiting room signage keeps families informed

Electronic medical records system can help to keep those in the waiting room informed and occupied

4/5/2016

Hospital cafeteria upgrades focus on health, improved experience

Hospital kitchens hiring away restaurant chefs

4/1/2016

Modesto hospital disinfects rooms with robotic housekeeper

‘Germinator’ eliminates superbugs on surfaces

4/1/2016

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