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Patient Safety Monitor Journal, May 2020

February 15, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Workplace safety

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Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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OSHA issues interim guidance for worker reuse of masks

April 28, 2020

Infection Control, Workplace safety

If you are authorizing the decontamination and reuse of N95 or other protective face masks for healthcare personnel in the face of supply shortages, ensure you are updating your respiratory protection...

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OSHA guidance allows use of decontaminated masks under certain conditions

April 29, 2020

Infection Control, Workplace safety

by A.J. Plunkett (aplunkett@decisionhealth.com) If you are authorizing the decontamination and reuse of N95 or other protective face masks for healthcare personnel in the face of supply shortages, ...

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How cancer clinics can treat patients safely during the coronavirus pandemic

February 15, 2026

Infection Control, Patient Safety, Cybersecurity & Technology

Patients with cancer are a high-risk group during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a World Health Organization report published in February. ...

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American Heart Association Issues COVID-19 CPR Guidelines

February 15, 2026

Patient Safety, Infection Control

Those administering CPR as first aid also should consider covering their own and the cardiac arrest victim’s nose and mouth with a face mask or cloth to reduce the likelihood of disease transmission. ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics policy: Cleaning of toys

February 15, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Use this policy, shared courtesy of Lynda Bailey, RN, BSN, CSHA, accreditation specialist for quality and patient safety at the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics, as a starting place to review ...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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How to support the mental health of your healthcare workers

February 15, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Workplace safety, Healthcare Staff, Infection Control

During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the mental health needs of healthcare workers should not be overlooked, a disaster response expert says. ...

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Jefferson Health CEO discusses healthcare’s ‘new normal’ after COVID-19

February 15, 2026

Policies and Procedures, Infection Control

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has forced hospital and health system executives to confront unprecedented challenges and has likely ushered in a new era for the broader healthcare in...

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Work with linen provider to manage availability, cut down on hoarding

February 15, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

Watch out for clean linen hoarding in your patient care units by busy staff who don’t have time to track down items as they turn over rooms. ...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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Hospital had several chances to avoid deficiencies

February 15, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Leadership attention, policy revisions keys to recovery ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, May 2020

OSHA issues interim guidance for worker reuse of masks

OSHA guidance allows use of decontaminated masks under certain conditions

How cancer clinics can treat patients safely during the coronavirus pandemic

American Heart Association Issues COVID-19 CPR Guidelines

University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics policy: Cleaning of toys

How to support the mental health of your healthcare workers

Jefferson Health CEO discusses healthcare’s ‘new normal’ after COVID-19

Work with linen provider to manage availability, cut down on hoarding

Hospital had several chances to avoid deficiencies

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