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Hospital Safety Connection: 2009 Archive
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| December 30, 2009 |
| What The Joint Commission, OSHA, and EPA have in store for the New Year |
| Check out info from the latest Healthcare Life Safety Compliance |
| Mac’s Safety Space: A New Year's resolution: Push safety out to the point of care |
| Tip of the week: Infection control door caddies bring Life Safety Code concerns |
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| December 23, 2009 |
| Fire in oxygen-enriched atmosphere forces relocation of dozens |
| The FDA posts alternatives to Steris SS1 equipment |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Survey changes result from outside pressure and your commitment |
| Tip of the week: A differing opinion on posted evacuation maps |
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| December 16, 2009 |
| Patients allegedly steal vehicles, flee police in two separate incidents |
| ASHE award winner talks about the future of green construction |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Thoughts about securing medications delivered via a tube system |
| Tip of the week: Don’t look for national regulation on evacuation maps |
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| December 09, 2009 |
| OSHA will explore an airborne infectious disease regulation |
| The FDA recommends hospitals seek alternatives to certain Steris processor |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Solid bottoms on supply carts? Judge it with a risk assessment |
| Tip of the week: Look at ladder use to decrease potential patient falls |
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| December 02, 2009 |
| Try these two ideas to avoid life safety pitfalls during surveys |
| CMS grants continued deeming authority to The Joint Commission |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Advice about what types of holiday decorations to allow |
| Tip of the week: Reinforce needlestick safety with your medical students |
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| November 18, 2009 |
| Medical chopper crash may bolster FAA regulation proposal |
| Large EPA settlement points to common problems with hazardous waste |
| No Hospital Safety Connection next week |
| Mac’s Safety Space: With OR humidity, follow CMS and risk assessment findings |
| Tip of the week: Look to NFPA 96 for help with kitchen fire prevention |
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| November 11, 2009 |
| Life safety concerns top The Joint Commission’s citation list |
| Infectious disease groups appeal to Obama to pull back on N95 enforcement |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Digging into why LS.02.01.20 tops the most cited standards list |
| Tip of the week: Consider more than one person to monitor emergency drills |
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| November 04, 2009 |
| Take our anonymous Joint Commission poll; results to be published in free report |
| CMS now permits six-year damper tests in hospitals |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Be wary about using fire drills as emergency management tests |
| Tip of the week: Read our free article about dealing with the press after security-related incidents |
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| October 28, 2009 |
| Boston hospitals experience alleged shooting, stabbings, and attempted rape |
| Hospital president notes red bag slip-up to city aldermen |
| Mac’s Safety Space: OSHA raises the stakes in the N95 respirator debate |
| Tip of the week: Keep Lysol at home |
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| October 21, 2009 |
| With the holiday season starting soon, here's a free checklist to monitor decorations |
| The CDC reaffirms N95s for healthcare worker protection against H1N1 |
| Download 80 customizable paper patients for just $99 |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Joint Commission offers guidance, but no mandates, for patient-owned items |
| Tip of the week: Get a head start on annual EC reviews |
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| October 13, 2009 |
| Alleged radiation overdoses and a coolant leak lead to CT scanner troubles |
| New H1N1 cases nearly set a record at a children’s hospital in MN |
| Former Joint Commission VP among those appearing at our one-day emergency management workshop |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Exit signs in mechanical rooms? It depends ... |
| Tip of the week: You decide whether to lock electrical panels |
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| October 07, 2009 |
| Hospital hopes to avoid CMS action following fatal surgical fire |
| OSHA plans to align hazcom standard with Globally Harmonized System |
| Still time to register for our special one-day emergency management conference in Atlanta |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Sinks, ice machines, and a little infection control |
| Tip of the week: Learn your state’s estimated bed capacity overrun during this H1N1 outbreak |
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| September 30, 2009 |
| Healthcare workers rally against mandatory flu shots in NY |
| Beyond architectural needs, CADD drawings can help you comply with fire protection requirements |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Risk assessments are the way to go with power strip use |
| Tip of the week: Those with incinerators must review new EPA revisions |
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| September 23, 2009 |
| IL patient dies after an alleged operating room fire |
| Explore the outside standards cited within the EC chapter |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Most of you are well prepared for disaster response, but there’s always the unpredictable event |
| Tip of the week: Anticipate more security-related woes in your emergency room |
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| September 16, 2009 |
| NEXT WEEK! Practical take-home tools will be part of Life Safety Code Solutions for Hospitals |
| Healthcare poll indicates at least 25% of workers won't get H1N1 shots |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Behavioral settings are tailor-made for risk assessments |
| Tip of the week: Scrutinize volunteer schedules with H1N1 in mind |
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| September 09, 2009 |
| It’s not too late to join us for our newest approach to life safety education |
| Medical center signs first-of-its-kind agreement with the EPA |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Extra fire drill as part of The Joint Commission’s ILSMs |
| Tip of the week: Take our H1N1 vaccine poll |
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| September 03, 2009 |
| Emergency slide provides quick fire escape |
| California hospitals seek exemption from earthquake standards |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Mixing valves to control water temperature |
| Create a surge plan by working with clinical support |
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| August 26, 2009 |
| Veterans Affairs hospitals will pay nearly $534K to settle hazardous waste allegations |
| Hospital Safety Center Symposium sessions now available as $99 audio recordings |
| Don't forget, we're now on Twitter |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Hospital fire reveals several truths about emergency preparedness |
| Tip of the week: Take this step when PFI funding is denied |
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| August 19, 2009 |
| While not a regulation, ANSI eyewash standard wields influence |
| Understand how ESC ties in with challenges to life safety citations |
| Don’t forget, we’re now on Twitter |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Alarm transmission options are tight when it comes to fire drill requirements |
| Tip of the week: Pay attention to required annual reviews in emergency management |
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| August 12, 2009 |
| We’re now on Twitter covering hospital safety concerns |
| H1N1: Nurses protest in CA, while regulators push mandatory vaccine in NY |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Hurry up and wait for The Joint Commission at the 39-month mark |
| Tip of the week: An informal assignment from The Joint Commission |
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| August 06, 2009 |
| Gas leak sends more than 100 to the hospital |
| You aren't mandated to develop departmental disaster plans |
| Hospital safety measures contain chemical leak |
| Live blogging from ASHE conference |
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| July 29, 2009 |
| New report: One in two nurses is a victim of workplace violence |
| We’ll be at the ASHE conference in Anaheim next week |
| Mac’s Safety Space: BMP and a tale of hiding in plain site |
| Tip of the week: Keep an eye out for those who want to give back |
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| July 22, 2009 |
| Life safety deficiencies top 2008’s citation list, says The Joint Commission |
| Upcoming events will educate you about life safety and emergency management |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Keeping tabs on glutaraldehyde sneaking back in |
| Tip of the week: Follow the paperwork for industrial chemical use |
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| July 15, 2009 |
| Report urges you to prepare for more HSEEP influence |
| Former hospital pharmacist surrenders license after allegedly stealing oxycodone |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Watch out for the ’E’ in your RACE procedures |
| Tip of the week: Watch for this inadvertent exit sign violation |
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| July 08, 2009 |
| Joint Commission engineer: BMP won’t return in 2010 |
| Facility receives $100K fine; equipment location blamed for resident death |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Be wary of MSDS exemptions for consumer cleaning products |
| Tip of the week: Stay tuned about new infectious airborne disease standard in CA |
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| July 01, 2009 |
| Hospital briefly locks down following Michael Jackson's death |
| Security officer allegedly plans massive computer attack |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Risk assessments offer good foundation for OR extinguisher choice |
| Tip of the week: Review The Joint Commission's updated info about steam sterilization |
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| June 24, 2009 |
| Joint Commission test appears to conflict with NFPA 25 |
| Important ethylene oxide sterilizer deadline hits this week |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Don’t park your wheeled computers in egress corridorsMac’s Safety Space: Don’t park your wheeled computers in egress corridors |
| Tip of the week: Follow-up ideas about duct tape on decon suits |
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| June 17, 2009 |
| Epidemiology association suggests respirator use isn’t necessary to protect from H1N1 |
| Construction crew exposed to small amount of mercury at a hospital |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Tread carefully on the new fire watch interpretation |
| Tip of the week: Get outsiders involved in drills |
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| June 10, 2009 |
| HCPro takes honors for its emergency management DVD |
| Police fatally shoot a man in a hospital ED |
| Mac’s Safety Space: PI ’til you’re PO’d |
| Tip of the week: My name’s on the back |
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| June 03, 2009 |
| The Joint Commission further explains its fire watch policy |
| OK stiffens penalties for assaulting physicians and security officers |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Developing emergency management bench strength |
| Tip of the week: Get worker input about new medical equipment |
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| May 27, 2009 |
| Some hospitals will get Joint Commission life safety specialists for three days |
| Congress will again consider a safe patient lifting law |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Digging into The Joint Commission?s FAQ about compressed gas cylinders |
| Tip of the week: Keep up on proper UV bulb replacement |
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| May 20, 2009 |
| Security officers prompt arrest of man allegedly masquerading as a cop |
| Symposium coverage: Connecting the lines between NIMS and The Joint Commission |
| Mac’s Safety Space: iPods and device interference -- and how many downloaded songs does Mac have? |
| Tip of the week: Keep late-night fire drills hush-hush |
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| May 14, 2009 |
| SPECIAL EDITION: Coverage from the Hospital Safety Center Symposium |
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| May 12, 2009 |
| Stay in touch with today's Hospital Safety Center Symposium |
| Construction chute contributes to an AZ hospital fire |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Two approaches--or maybe more?--to thwarting latex balloons |
| Tip of the week: Double-check your hazard vulnerability analysis, says Joint Commission engineer |
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| May 06, 2009 |
| Emergency prep will be a prime piece of next week’s Hospital Safety Center Symposium |
| Three hospitals in one FL community plan to ban smoking on their campuses |
| Check out this new information on the Hospital Safety Center |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Hazmat inventory provisions under EC.02.02.01 |
| Tip of the week: A new approach to consider for tuberculosis prevention |
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| April 30, 2009 |
| Despite swine flu tensions, useful ideas abound at hospitals |
| Two weeks and counting until the Hospital Safety Center Symposium |
| Mac's Safety Space: Don't wing it with family support during an emergency |
| Tip of the week: National preparedness is the next step |
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| April 22, 2009 |
| FAA intends to publish new medical flight regulation |
| Hospital shooting should prompt a review of your lockdown assessments |
| Symposium spotlight: Joseph Cappiello and Marge McFarlane will analyze disaster planning strategies |
| Mac’s Safety Space: How to start communicating with other hospitals under EM.02.02.01 |
| Tip of the week: Meet the new head of OSHA |
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| April 15, 2009 |
| Troublesome pair subdued by Taser shocks in a California hospital |
| Symposium spotlight: Brad Keyes will help you rein in life safety challenges |
| Mac’s Safety Space: With emergency inventory planning, don’t just focus on the numbers |
| Tip of the week: In the wake of TB exposures, check your facility’s isolation rooms for air leaks |
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| April 08, 2009 |
| Bomb scare causes a hospital to evacuate its emergency room |
| Symposium spotlight: Safety’s ’greatest hits’ from Steve MacArthur |
| Mac’s Safety Space: What The Joint Commission says about housekeeping activities |
| Tip of the week: Review NIOSH’s recommendations for respirator use during biological incidents |
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| April 02, 2009 |
| ND hospitals evacuate during flooding |
| Mercury spill in operating room |
| MacArthur or MacGyver: What constitutes a weapon? |
| Tip of the week: Strengthen your EOP |
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| March 26, 2009 |
| Tip of the week: FDA warns about use of insulin pens for multiple patients |
| Chimney collapse results in hospital evacuation |
| Where do fire blankets belong in the OR? |
| Symposium Spotlight: Discussing options for healthcare accreditation |
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| March 18, 2009 |
| Hospitals can take advantage of new environmental tools |
| Symposium spotlight: Marge McFarlane will help you improve staff education |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Wag the magnet: An MRI cleaning tale |
| Tip of the week: Monitor resources to avoid an emergency management hotspot |
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| March 11, 2009 |
| Chemical fumes force 500 to evacuate part of a hospital campus |
| Symposium spotlight: We've extended our early bird discount and reduced room rates |
| Take a look at what's new online at the Hospital Safety Center |
| Mac’s Safety Space: The best EC performance indicators stem from challenges |
| Tip of the week: Katie Couric, step up for your shot |
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| March 04, 2009 |
| Life safety violations top The Joint Commission's most cited standards list |
| Symposium spotlight: Brad Keyes will detail the importance of life safety drawings |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Getting clinicians to see the importance of unobstructed fire safety equipment |
| Tip of the week: You determine ID badge policies, says The Joint Commission |
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| February 25, 2009 |
| Hospital window is partially implicated in a patient’s death |
| Symposium spotlight: Joseph Cappiello will help you improve emergency preparation with your community |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Ahh, the fact and fiction about blanket warmer temperatures |
| Tip of the week: Communication methods during an emergency go beyond satellite phones and text messaging |
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| February 18, 2009 |
| The Joint Commission updates its public Survey Activity Guide |
| Symposium spotlight: Dean Samet will explain The Joint Commission's new criticality scoring |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Safety education for LIPs doesn’t have to center on test scores |
| Tip of the week: Remember to post your OSHA Form 300A |
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| February 11, 2009 |
| Accused Katrina physician seeks reimbursement of her legal fees |
| Free hospital safety audio conference is now archived online |
| Does your company want to talk to our readers directly? |
| Mac’s Safety Space: The use of safety vests by snow-clearing workers hinges on risk assessment |
| Tip of the week: If budget cuts come calling, prioritize security training for staff members |
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| February 04, 2009 |
| EC tracer is now part of formal survey agenda, says internal Joint Commission guide |
| Thanks for helping us with a great 10-year party |
| Mac’s Safety Space: If your emergency prep is good, don’t sweat Joint Commission survey guide changes |
| Tip of the week: Check out our free story about the EPA's pharmaceutical waste proposal |
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| January 28, 2009 |
| There's still time to submit comments about relaxed pharmaceutical waste proposal |
| Our final prize drawing is for HCPro's emergency management DVD |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Though EPA is proposing pharmaceutical waste changes, pay attention to your state |
| Tip of the week: You don't need to see two exit signs in all cases |
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| January 21, 2009 |
| An ergonomics standard isn't a lock even with Obama in office |
| This week’s free prize: New Life Safety Compliance Manual |
| Mac’s Safety Space: New Joint Commission FAQs should prompt a critical review |
| Tip of the week: Anticipate late-arriving victims following large crashes |
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| January 14, 2009 |
| EC competency provisions are now officially back on your plate |
| A new free prize is up for grabs this week |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Question yourself about inventories under EM.01.01.01 |
| Tip of the week: Inauguration offers all hospital a chance to review emergency plans |
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| January 07, 2009 |
| Celebrate our 10th anniversary by entering our free contest |
| Even more Joint Commission changes occur to the standards |
| Our new online sections explain the 2009 physical environment standards |
| Mac’s Safety Space: Some thoughts about The Joint Commission’s new EPs |
| Tip of the week: Think about how you’d locate a missing patient |
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