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.
December 23, 2019
Topic Area: Safety
Why More Facilities are Adding Gender Neutral RestroomsGender neutral restrooms help avoid controversy in public facilities.
Massachusetts Hospital Cyberattack Reflects Growing Vulnerability in Healthcare SystemsAs outages disrupt patient care and emergency services, facility leaders are reminded that cybersecurity is a shared responsibility.
Ensuring Successful Capital Project ManagementPrioritizing the safety of patients and staff while modernizing critical facilities requires foresight, flexibility and most importantly, communication.
C. auris: A Growing Threat to Healthcare FacilitiesTwo former patients at UW Medical Center – Northwest tested positive for the drug-resistant fungus C. auris, with one infected and one colonized.
Novant Health Breaks Ground on Summers Corner Healthcare Hub