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Keeping healthcare workers safe and healthy is a crucial part of maintaining a high quality healthcare facility

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Coronavirus: There are Viable Alternatives to New N95 Masks, Research Shows

December 21, 2025

Infection Control, Workplace safety

N95 respirator masks as many as 11 years past their expiration date and used N95 respirator masks treated with ethylene oxide or vaporized hydrogen peroxide maintain their filtration efficiency, new r...

Mac's Safety Space

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Why are we here? Because we’re here!

August 17, 2020

Environment and Facilities, Physical environment, Workplace safety

By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant One item came up on the radar this past week or so and it appears (I poked around in the archival blogosphere and could find no mention) that I’ve not...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Beware of fraud when searching to bolster supplies in a crisis

August 11, 2020

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Infection Control, Workplace safety

When trying to procure necessary supplies during a disaster or emergency, be aware of potential fraud, document all your contracting activities, and ensure staff are trained and up-to-date on your fac...

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Protect your longterm supply chain: Don’t hoard, just order what you need

August 11, 2020

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

As the COVID-19 surge continues through its second wave and collides with influenza season as well as hurricanes, wildfires, or whatever natural disasters the year still has in store, supply experts h...

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Coronavirus: Providing Respiratory Therapy on Frontline of the Pandemic

December 21, 2025

Patient Safety, Workplace safety, Infection Control

With respiratory distress common among seriously ill coronavirus patients, respiratory therapists are at the tip of the spear on the pandemic frontline. Respiratory therapists have been in short su...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal, August 2020

December 21, 2025

Behavioral & Mental Health, Patient Safety, Workplace safety, Cybersecurity & Technology, Infection Control, Quality & Errors

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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How to update your restraint and seclusion policy

December 21, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Leadership & Finance, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

Kevin Ann Huckshorn, PhD, MSN, RN, CADC, ICRC, a national behavioral health consultant with years of experience in hospital settings and now the director of evidence-based practices and programs for W...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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Physician shortage projected to worsen through 2033

December 21, 2025

Leadership & Finance, Workplace safety

The projected shortage of physicians is worsening. Last year, the AAMC projected the shortfall of physicians at as many as 122,000 by 2032. The new report released today projects the shortfall at as m...

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Coronavirus Antibodies Drop Precipitously 3 Months After Mild Cases

December 21, 2025

Infection Control, Patient Safety, Workplace safety

The prevalence of antibodies for people recovering from a mild cases of COVID-19 dropped precipitously after less than three months, according to a research letter published this week in The New Engla...

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Physician Fatigue Linked to Electronic Health Record Use

December 21, 2025

Workplace safety, Healthcare Staff, Quality & Errors

Most physicians experience fatigue working with electronic health records (EHRs) for as little as 22 minutes, a recent research article indicates. ...

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Coronavirus: There are Viable Alternatives to New N95 Masks, Research Shows

Why are we here? Because we’re here!

Beware of fraud when searching to bolster supplies in a crisis

Protect your longterm supply chain: Don’t hoard, just order what you need

Coronavirus: Providing Respiratory Therapy on Frontline of the Pandemic

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, August 2020

How to update your restraint and seclusion policy

Physician shortage projected to worsen through 2033

Coronavirus Antibodies Drop Precipitously 3 Months After Mild Cases

Physician Fatigue Linked to Electronic Health Record Use

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