Safety April 2017 - Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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4/28/2017
 Manchester cancer center fire sparks patient evacuation
Manchester cancer center fire sparks patient evacuation
                            Facility does not house patients, but is attached to the main hospital
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4/26/2017
 Don’t get caught in the dark, make sure your backup power is hurricane ready
Don’t get caught in the dark, make sure your backup power is hurricane ready
                            May 15th through the 21st is Hurricane Preparedness Week.
4/25/2017
 Legislation would outlaw surgical smoke in Calif.
Legislation would outlaw surgical smoke in Calif.
                            Bill that would mandate the use of smoke-evacuation systems
4/18/2017
 Leapfrog's spring grades show improvement
Leapfrog's spring grades show improvement
                            Hospitals earned more A's and fewer Fs this spring
4/17/2017
 Laughing gas leak leads to lockdown of Nevada hospital
Laughing gas leak leads to lockdown of Nevada hospital
                            A truck was delivering canisters to the hospital when the leak was discovered
4/13/2017
 Switchboard fire leads to healthcare facility evacuation
Switchboard fire leads to healthcare facility evacuation
                            Electrical fire at Canberra Hospital sparks political fallout
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4/10/2017
 Cal/OSHA’s healthcare workplace violence rules take effect
Cal/OSHA’s healthcare workplace violence rules take effect
                            Effective April 1, some employers must develop and implement a workplace violence prevention plan
4/5/2017
 Some fear purple ring symbol in facilities could stigmatize dementia patients
Some fear purple ring symbol in facilities could stigmatize dementia patients
                            A symbol that would be hung in or outside the room of a patient with dementia is intended to improve workplace safety in Manitoba health facilities
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