Maintenance and Operations - July 2019
Bats in Iowa hospital buildings lead to patient safety alert
The hospital receives about 10 reports of bats in its facilities a year, typically in non-patient care areas
7/31/2019
Hospital overcrowding leaves patients boarding in ERs
National provider shortage, rise of antibiotic-resistant infections making things worse
7/26/2019
Appliance seller has lessons for hospitals about patient experience
Hospitals are trying a number of initiatives to improve their patients’ satisfaction
7/25/2019
Patient beds line Australian hospitals halls with increased demand
Some patients forced to spend more than 24 hours waiting for a room
7/22/2019
New alarms that whistle and sing are designed to lessen hospital noise
Efforts are underway to make alarms quieter and design systems of visual cues — like interactive screens that look like paintings
7/19/2019
Creating staff engagement in healthcare facilities
Disengagement can hurt interdepartmental relationships
7/17/2019
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