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Special Reports
Our special reports delve into specific safety topics to give you interpretations, analysis, practical advice and tips about important regulatory and The Joint Commission regulations as they come down the pike.
NEW! Crosswalk between The Joint Commission's 2008 and 2009 EC, life safety, and emergency management standards
This basic crosswalk connects the 2008 EC standards with the 2009 EC, life safety, and emergency management standards. Note that the life safety standards have expanded into more than 100 elements of performance based on the Life Safety Code® (LSC), which this crosswalk doesn’t detail.
FREE DOWNLOAD! Comply with EC.8.10 and 9.10: The 'other' EC standards (Free Download)
While Joint Commission standards such as EC.4.12 and EC.5.20 grab a large share of the headlines, there are other EC standards that can be just as tricky to comply with. In this free white paper, safety consultant Brad Keyes, CHSP, of The Greeley Company in Marblehead, MA, provides you with analysis and tips to stay ahead of two of the “other” EC standards.
The EC standards in 2008: Emergency management changes and more
This report reviews new Joint Commission standards EC.4.11 through EC.4.18, and also offers advice about life safety surveys. Additionally, we detail the top-cited EC standards in 2007, as told to us by respondents to an online poll that HCPro conducted.
OSHA FAQ: Compliance for Ambulatory Healthcare Settings
Over the years, our sister newsletter, Medical Environment Update, has fielded thousands of questions about OSHA compliance and employee safety matters for healthcare facilities. This compilation looks at a variety of OSHA hot spots, and though it is aimed at ambulatory settings, hospitals will find this information useful, too.
A look at healthcare workplace violence
Proactively reduce violent incidents in your facility with these helpful tips and suggestions.
What you need to know about electronic material safety data sheets
Pitfalls to avoid and features to consider when making the transition from paper to electronic material data sheet files.
An inside look at the Joint Commission's life safety survey
A review of the Joint Commission's internal guidance for Life Safety Code specialists, with tips for hospitals on how to better comply with related standards.
Bridging fire safety between OSHA and the NFPA
Learn full details about OSHA’s fire safety standards and how they connect to various NFPA documents.
Performing emergency evacuations
Advice for first responders and healthcare providers to prepare for biological, chemical, and radiological terrorist attacks that can result in mass casualties.
The Joint Commission's building maintenance program: Scoring and compliance tips
Learn tips on how to create and use building maintenance programs under your Statement of Conditions, and get a peek at exactly how the program's items are scored.
What you need to know about hazardous waste in healthcare clinics
How to stay compliant with OSHA, EPA, and state regulations for handling and deposing of hazardous waste.
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