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Remember to update your facility’s list of hazardous chemicals

May 16, 2023

Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

Remember to update your facility’s list of hazardous chemicals and materials at least annually, possibly more often depending on your state and local regulations. ...

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Ensure hazardous materials in laboratory are stored properly

June 27, 2023

Environment and Facilities, Laboratory Safety, Workplace safety

Everything in a lab has a proper place, and lab workers need to ensure items go where they are supposed to go. ...

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Drug Diversion Prevention book excerpt: Video surveillance

July 25, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

An important part of the diversion prevention and detection initiatives of any institution is limiting access to controlled drugs through physical security measures and instituting measures that allow...

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OSHA: Respiratory protections, bloodborne pathogens, and hazard communication lead hospital violations

July 18, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Get your respiratory protection program up to date and make sure it’s written and enforced, because OSHA inspectors are pressing to put those violations in a category that could mean a penalty of up t...

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Hazardous areas: What will CMS surveyors be looking for?

July 11, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Last week, we offered a look at more of the top problems CMS told Congress it would be pressing accrediting organizations (AO) to crack down on: For the final top problem, we look at hazardous areas. ...

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CMS report to Congress, part two: Smoke barriers, emergency lighting, combustible storage all targets

July 04, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

A look this week at what CMS has targeted with Fire and Smoke Barriers, Essential Electrical Systems, Flammable and Combustible Storage, and Emergency Lighting. ...

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Use environmental ligature risk assessments to get ahead of potential survey deficiencies

June 13, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Behavioral & Mental Health

The prevention of suicide and other forms of patient self-harm continues to be a focus of CMS and accrediting organizations (AO). While CMS does not require an environmental risk assessment, the Accre...

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Create disaster kits to provide staff items they may need in an emergency

May 30, 2023

Natural & Manmade Disasters

Create easy to store and quick to move disaster kits to provide staff items they may need in an emergency. ...

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Life safety, physical environment dominate problems found by CMS in validation surveys

June 06, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

If you have seen accrediting organizations get tougher in the last few years on physical environment deficiencies, be forewarned: It’s likely to get worse. ...

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Make fire evacuation drills as realistic as possible to facilitate smooth escape

March 07, 2023

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Fire & Life Safety

Do not underestimate the importance of fire drills. ...

Remember to update your facility’s list of hazardous chemicals

Ensure hazardous materials in laboratory are stored properly

Drug Diversion Prevention book excerpt: Video surveillance

OSHA: Respiratory protections, bloodborne pathogens, and hazard communication lead hospital violations

Hazardous areas: What will CMS surveyors be looking for?

CMS report to Congress, part two: Smoke barriers, emergency lighting, combustible storage all targets

Use environmental ligature risk assessments to get ahead of potential survey deficiencies

Create disaster kits to provide staff items they may need in an emergency

Life safety, physical environment dominate problems found by CMS in validation surveys

Make fire evacuation drills as realistic as possible to facilitate smooth escape

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OSHA Dental Facilities Update - November 2023

OSHA Medical Facilities Update - November 2023

Tab 2, Medical Facilities OSHA Manual- August 2023

Tab 2, Dental Facility OSHA Manual- August 2023

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