Emergency departments must develop disaster preparedness plans that go beyond natural disasters and utility failures, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
Emergency departments must develop disaster preparedness plans that go beyond natural disasters and utility failures, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. Emergency preparation must consider events such as biological, chemical, or nuclear exposures; outbreaks and epidemics; and mass casualties.
November 5, 2019
Topic Area: Safety
Assisted Living Facility Violated Safety Standards: OSHAFire at Gabriel House killed 10 residents died and injured and displaced dozens of others.
McCarthy Completes Construction of Citizens Health Hospital in KansasThe facility is among the nation’s largest hospitals funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Critical Access Hospital program.
California Tower at UC Davis Health Topped OutWhen completed in 2030, the California Tower will include a 14-story hospital facility and a five-story pavilion.
What 'Light' Daily Cleaning of Patient Rooms MissesMost environmental services workers still clean as if they were wiping dust off a countertop, not disrupting a living, structured community.
Sprinkler Compliance: Navigating Code Mandates, Renovation Triggers and Patient SafetyAs CMS deadlines approach and renovation projects accelerate, healthcare facility managers must understand how NFPA 101, state fire codes and sprinkler design strategies intersect.