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Look to Blueprint to understand new EPA requirements on hazardous drug waste

February 16, 2026

Consider managing all your pharmaceuticals as hazardous waste, especially if you are a smaller facility. And warn your C-suite that you’ll be scrutinized for compliance once new environmental regulati...

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SHEA issues infection control guidance for anesthesiology

February 16, 2026

Published in SHEA’s journal Infection Control & Healthcare Epidemiology, the guidance provides steps for improving infection prevention using increased hand hygiene, environmental disinfecti...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Anticoagulant National Patient Safety Goal updated

February 16, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

The Joint Commission (TJC) announced revisions to its anticoagulant therapy National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) December 7. NPSG 03.05.01 has eight new or revised elements of performance (EP). ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Sharp HealthCare: Before the plane crash

February 16, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety

In January 2009, all eyes were on the Hudson River when a plane flying out of New York’s LaGuardia Airport crash-landed in the river after striking a flock of geese. Thanks to fast acting by the pilot...

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Part one: ECRI tech hazards 2019

February 16, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

The ECRI Institute published its annual list of the top 10 health technology hazards facing healthcare in 2019. Longtime readers will recognize several hazards from ECRI’s 2018 and 2017 lists, such as...

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Harris Health System vs. Hurricane Harvey

February 16, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities

It’s been one year since Hurricane Harvey struck Houston, flooding the city and displacing tens of thousands of people. In one week, the Category 4 storm dropped 61 inches of rain and caused $125 bill...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Suicide Prevention National Patient Safety Goal updated

February 16, 2026

Patient Safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Behavioral & Mental Health

The Joint Commission (TJC) announced revisions to its suicide prevention National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) November 27. NPSG 15.01.01 now has seven elements of performance (EP), up from three. All t...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Four steps to improve your hospital quality and safety rankings

February 16, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

Hospitals from coast to coast are engaged in efforts to boost quality and safety, such as initiatives aimed at hospital-acquired infections. For one hospital in particular, a poor Leapfrog Hospital Sa...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Examine your dialysis space to ensure room to separate infectious patients

February 16, 2026

Infection Control, Patient Safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Hemodialysis is one of four areas The Joint Commission (TJC) says it’s increasing focus on during surveys. With this in mind, ensure that your hospital’s hemodialysis patients remain in clear view of ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Look to ‘Blueprint’ to understand new EPA requirements on hazardous drug waste

February 16, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

Look to Blueprint to understand new EPA requirements on hazardous drug waste

SHEA issues infection control guidance for anesthesiology

Anticoagulant National Patient Safety Goal updated

Sharp HealthCare: Before the plane crash

Part one: ECRI tech hazards 2019

Harris Health System vs. Hurricane Harvey

Suicide Prevention National Patient Safety Goal updated

Four steps to improve your hospital quality and safety rankings

Examine your dialysis space to ensure room to separate infectious patients

Look to ‘Blueprint’ to understand new EPA requirements on hazardous drug waste

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