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IAHSS releases updated use-of-force guidelines

December 14, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) has released updated guidance on use of force in healthcare security settings. Use of force in healthcare environments invol...

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UC Davis offers free online course to help clinicians prevent firearm injuries

December 14, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety, Workplace safety

The University of California, Davis is offering a free online continuing education course to help clinicians and other healthcare providers prevent firearm injury. Training is provided by the Bulle...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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Monkeypox: CDC updates guidance for handling lab specimens, waste

August 02, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control, Workplace safety

Ensure staff know how to handle laboratory specimens as well as hazardous medical waste associated with suspected monkeypox patients. ...

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Use COVID-19 lessons to inform monkeypox action plan

August 02, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

With monkeypox cases climbing in each state, sometimes dramatically, hospitals should be creating and implementing a plan that includes education of both staff and patients, say experts. ...

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Establish monkeypox infection control team, monitor community outbreaks

July 25, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control

Establish a monkeypox emerging infectious disease team now that all but six states are reporting confirmed cases of the disease, which has been declared a global health emergency. ...

Mac's Safety Space

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At the time of writing we were on the brink…

July 25, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control, Workplace safety

Anyone who thought that COVID19 would be appearing in the rearview mirror as we sped down the highway of life came face-to-face with a double dose of double-downing as the Secretary of Health and Huma...

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Heat waves and body bags: Have a plan for keeping patients cool

July 20, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety

Check your patient transportation procedures and HVAC systems, and count your body bags. You might need both before the end of this brutal summer. ...

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It’s survey time: Tips for successful LSC survey preparation

December 14, 2025

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

Scott Wytosick, CFPS, CFI-II, life safety coordinator for Akron Children’s Hospital and former Life Safety Code® (LSC) surveyor, says preparing for a survey is all about reviewing previous surveys. ...

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Cybersecurity rises to forefront in 2023–2026 National Health Security Strategy

December 14, 2025

Cybersecurity & Technology, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is crafting its 2023–2026 National Health Security Strategy (NHSS). AS...

Medical Environment Update

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Tips for running successful fire drills

December 14, 2025

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

Someone’s always checking for compliance when it comes to fire safety, especially in healthcare facilities. Naturally, that includes several regulatory agencies: CMS, The Joint Commission (TJC), Depar...

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IAHSS releases updated use-of-force guidelines

UC Davis offers free online course to help clinicians prevent firearm injuries

Monkeypox: CDC updates guidance for handling lab specimens, waste

Use COVID-19 lessons to inform monkeypox action plan

Establish monkeypox infection control team, monitor community outbreaks

At the time of writing we were on the brink…

Heat waves and body bags: Have a plan for keeping patients cool

It’s survey time: Tips for successful LSC survey preparation

Cybersecurity rises to forefront in 2023–2026 National Health Security Strategy

Tips for running successful fire drills

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