Are Your Environmental Services Staff Trained for Cleaning Specialty Areas?
Environmental Services (EVS) staff provide critical cleaning and disinfection support in all areas of a healthcare organization. This ...
Read More Administration of Time Critical Medications
The timely administration of medications is essential for optimal therapeutic benefit to the patient, especially those medications that ...
Read More Updating American Heart ACLS Algorithms
The American Heart Association announced this past April that their new guidelines for resuscitation will be released this ...
Read More Environmental Risks – Are You Taking Time to Look Up?
We've all seen videos of people so consumed with looking at their cell phones that they walk into ...
Read More Pain Management Practice Monitoring
Healthcare organizations are responsible for assessing the quality of their services to identify and address opportunities for improvement, ...
Read More Are Your Rooms’ Air Pressure Relationships Correct?
Recent building tours by our Environment of Care Consultants have repeatedly observed incorrect air pressure relationships in critical ...
Read More National Time Out Day
National Time Out Day is observed to emphasize the importance of performing a surgical "time out" before every ...
Read More Dosimetry Badge Safety Tips for Proper Storage
Dosimetry badges are an essential part of radiation safety programs to ensure that the amount of exposure by ...
Read More Sample Medications Need Management
Sample medications can provide a great resource to Providers who want to initiate starter supplies when patients are ...
Read More Preventing Falls from MRI Trailers
Recently, we are noticing with our surveys that MRI trailers with stretcher lifts are not being used safely ...
Read More Cardboard Contamination Risk in the Healthcare Environment
We often receive questions regarding the presence of cardboard, specifically corrugated cardboard. Corrugated cardboard is an excellent generator ...
Read More Assessing Your Laser Practice for Safe Use
The use of lasers has gone from science fiction to science fact. They are commonplace in a variety ...
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