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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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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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What is Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design and how can it help hospital safety? Part 2

December 17, 2025

Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety, Cybersecurity & Technology, Physical environment

Obviously, the best time to apply CPTED principles is during the design phase of new construction, says Daniel Loo, CPP, PSS, regional practice leader of security for Telgian. However, CPTED principle...

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Strategies for safety: Navigating solutions for healthcare workplace violence, Part 2

March 04, 2024

Workplace safety

Hospitals seeking to develop a workplace violence prevention program must do so with a multidisciplinary team in order for the program to be comprehensive and effective. This team should be led by the...

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Strategies for safety: Navigating solutions for healthcare workplace violence, Part 1

December 17, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Workplace safety

Workplace violence in healthcare remains a serious matter. About 73% of all nonfatal workplace violence-related injuries involved healthcare workers in 2018, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statis...

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The benefits of exercise

December 17, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Physical environment

There is not one hospital in the United States that is immune from disasters, whether caused by internal system failures or events externally directed at them and the communities they serve. Yet many ...

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Consider using alternate equipment management to free up staff for critical compliance issues

December 17, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities, Cybersecurity & Technology

Make strategic use of alternate equipment management (AEM) plans to streamline your facility’s workload and eliminate unnecessary testing, suggests Richard L. Parker, CHFM, CLSS-HC, FACHE, FASHE, asso...

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Review medication security as high-profile incidents focus AOs on drug diversion

December 17, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

Review security measures designed to stop drug diversion, and educate staff and providers about how to dispose properly of unused controlled substances. ...

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Emergency management and the role of leaders

December 17, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Leadership & Finance

During a crisis, many people placed in leadership positions often resort to an authoritative management approach because of the sudden and often unexpected manner in which the crisis evolves. They are...

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IAHSS approves guidelines for using K-9 security units in healthcare facilities

December 17, 2025

Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

As hospitals continue to tackle the challenges of keeping staff and patients safe, some facilities are considering bolstering their security with K-9 forces. In response, the International Association...

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

Drug Diversion Prevention book excerpt: Video surveillance

What is Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design and how can it help hospital safety? Part 2

Strategies for safety: Navigating solutions for healthcare workplace violence, Part 2

Strategies for safety: Navigating solutions for healthcare workplace violence, Part 1

The benefits of exercise

Consider using alternate equipment management to free up staff for critical compliance issues

Review medication security as high-profile incidents focus AOs on drug diversion

Emergency management and the role of leaders

IAHSS approves guidelines for using K-9 security units in healthcare facilities

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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

Chapter 2: Chapter Format and Tracer Planning