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Towering inferno: Fire safety in the laboratory

February 10, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Laboratory Safety, Leadership & Finance, Fire & Life Safety, Workplace safety

During new lab employee orientation, safety training should be one of the first items, and it should include information about fire prevention and preparedness. Orient the new staff to the layout of t...

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Hand hygiene: What to consider when increasing compliance

February 10, 2026

Infection Control, Laboratory Safety, Healthcare Staff

Contaminated hands are a primary vehicle in transmitting germs and viruses, which means hand hygiene remains imperative to protect patients, staff, and visitors. According to the Centers for Disease C...

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Six strategies to reduce patient discharge and care transition risk

February 10, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

The U.S. healthcare staffing crisis is severely impacting patients. Among other effects, it is causing a dramatic increase in the length of expensive hospital stays. Four in 10 hospitals have strug...

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Is lab safety corny?

February 10, 2026

Laboratory Safety, Leadership & Finance, Workplace safety

For me, corn is nothing new. I like it, but I don’t get excited about it, and when it is on my plate I don’t pay it much attention. The laboratory can be like that for staff members who work there eve...

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Navigating our way out of the acute pandemic hand hygiene slump: A back-to-basics approach

February 10, 2026

Infection Control, Laboratory Safety, Patient Safety, Healthcare Staff

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a lasting impact on healthcare, and its burden on the medical system and healthcare workers (HCW) has led to negative patient safety consequences. Numerous publications h...

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Five things healthcare organizations can do to improve patient engagement and quality of care

February 10, 2026

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

But since 2020, patient engagement has become more important than ever—especially for those with complex care needs. Providers must find ways to engage patients and keep them in-network. The alternati...

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Blood pressure device maintenance, with or without manufacturer instructions

February 10, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The most ubiquitous tools in healthcare include blood pressure cuffs (BPC) and other blood pressure (BP) measuring devices, and their importance can’t be overstated. ...

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With security breaches on the rise, consider these tips

February 10, 2026

Cybersecurity & Technology, Workplace safety

Last year, the healthcare industry hit a high of 45 million individuals affected by breach attacks, up from 34 million in 2020 and 14 million in 2018. That’s according to Critical Insight, which analy...

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The Sub-Mariner and the attack of the safety shower

February 10, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Laboratory Safety, Workplace safety

Those scenarios remind me of labs that suddenly need to use the emergency shower—and are quite unprepared for the event. ...

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Q&A: Quick tips for winter weather preparation

February 10, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Laboratory Safety

All signs point to a turbulent 2022–2023 winter season, according to an AccuWeather projection. While winter comes every year, the impact of climate change, volcanic eruptions, and other factors mean ...

Towering inferno: Fire safety in the laboratory

Hand hygiene: What to consider when increasing compliance

Six strategies to reduce patient discharge and care transition risk

Is lab safety corny?

Navigating our way out of the acute pandemic hand hygiene slump: A back-to-basics approach

Five things healthcare organizations can do to improve patient engagement and quality of care

Blood pressure device maintenance, with or without manufacturer instructions

With security breaches on the rise, consider these tips

The Sub-Mariner and the attack of the safety shower

Q&A: Quick tips for winter weather preparation

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