Natural & Manmade Disasters | .accreditationqualitycenter

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

- Volume

Issue

Alarm raised over patient boarding in Emergency Departments

December 14, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and 34 other healthcare organizations are urging the Biden administration to hold a summit to address crisis levels of patient boarding in emergency...

Healthcare Safety Leader

- Volume

Issue

Tips for Life Safety compliance during extreme winter weather

November 15, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety

Whether it's extreme heat or intense freezing temperatures, extreme weather will always be on the table and can put healthcare facilities and their occupants in danger. Winter, in particular, offers c...

Mac's Safety Space

- Volume

Issue

I’d like to reassure you, but I’m not that kind of guy

November 14, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Physical environment

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant While I try not to belabor any particular thought or consideration, sometimes what I write about each week is a function of what I’ve encountered (rea...

Volume

Issue

Preparation tips for active shooter scenarios, Part 2

December 14, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Workplace safety

This is the second installment of a two-part article where security leader Robert Nordby catches up with HLSC and looks at ways to prevent and mitigate active shooter events at healthcare facilities. ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

- Volume

Issue

Q&A: Quick tips for winter weather preparation

December 14, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety, Patient 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 ...

Mac's Safety Space

- Volume

Issue

Mixing electricity and water – but only in conversation!

November 07, 2022

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

Two topics are on the rise in terms of potential impact on our facilities: electric vehicles and water threats. ...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

- Volume

Issue

Prepare now for winter surprises

December 14, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

Volcanic eruptions and La Niña expected to make for an interesting winter season ...

Volume

Issue

Q&A: All things fire and life safety with Dale Lyman

December 14, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Leadership & Finance, Fire & Life Safety

Dale Lyman, CFPS, has lived and breathed fire and other kinds of safety for decades. He spent most of his career in various roles for the city of Greeley, Colorado. That 35-year stint included roles a...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

- Volume

Issue

PHE renewed again but start planning now for flexibilities to end

October 13, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Policies and Procedures, Infection Control

If your organization has not already done so, start drawing down now from using compliance waivers granted under the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration. On October 13, the PHE was rene...

Medical Environment Update

- Volume

Issue

Towering inferno: Fire safety in the laboratory

December 14, 2025

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...

Subscribe to Natural & Manmade Disasters

Alarm raised over patient boarding in Emergency Departments

Tips for Life Safety compliance during extreme winter weather

I’d like to reassure you, but I’m not that kind of guy

Preparation tips for active shooter scenarios, Part 2

Q&A: Quick tips for winter weather preparation

Mixing electricity and water – but only in conversation!

Prepare now for winter surprises

Q&A: All things fire and life safety with Dale Lyman

PHE renewed again but start planning now for flexibilities to end

Towering inferno: Fire safety in the laboratory

Resource/w tools selected

STET CMS & tools

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