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Patient Safety Monitor Journal, June 2020

December 22, 2025

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Infection Control, Workplace safety

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Reduce your workplace violence with initiatives from VCU Health

December 22, 2025

Behavioral & Mental Health, Quality & Errors, Workplace safety

Healthcare organizations carry a heavy workplace violence burden, with about three-quarters of U.S. workplace assaults occurring in healthcare settings, according to OSHA. Workplace violence is especi...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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How to Create an N95 Mask Disinfection Facility for Less Than $15,000

December 22, 2025

Infection Control, Workplace safety

The process is based on a concept from the University of Nebraska and adheres to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. The health system is now using the system to decontaminate and r...

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HHS’ OIG outlines strategies used by hospitals in the COVID-19 trenches

December 22, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Cybersecurity & Technology, Infection Control, Workplace safety

This appendix, reprinted from “Hospital Experiences Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of a National Pulse Survey March 23–27, 2020” by the HHS Office of Inspector General, was released Apri...

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OIG report outlines hospital strategies for meeting EM prep challenges

December 22, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Cybersecurity & Technology, Infection Control, Workplace safety

by A.J. Plunkett (aplunkett@decisionhealth.com) If you are still preparing for a major onslaught of suspected COVID-19 patients or expect another in the fall, review your plans against the strategi...

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Worker wellness: Stress reduction and mental health

December 22, 2025

Behavioral & Mental Health, Workplace safety, Healthcare Staff, Infection Control

The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the U.S. healthcare system in ways not seen in modern times, as floods of patients have overwhelmed hospitals and healthcare facilities. As usual, healthcare worker...

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ALM issues home washing guidance for healthcare workers

December 22, 2025

Infection Control, Workplace safety

For healthcare workers concerned about COVID-19 exposure and doing laundry at home, the Association for Linen Management (ALM) has issued “Interim Guidance for Healthcare Personnel Home Washing Person...

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NIOSH seeks comment on updated list of hazardous drugs in healthcare

May 15, 2020

Workplace safety, Quality & Errors

The CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is seeking comment through the end of June on a long-awaited update to its list of drugs used in healthcare that pose potential ...

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Coronavirus Care Rationing: ‘It’s Not Just About Ventilators’

December 22, 2025

Policies and Procedures, Infection Control, Workplace safety

In addition to ventilators, there are four primary care rationing scenarios during the coronavirus pandemic, a bioethicist says. ...

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Coronavirus: Studies find steam effective in sterilizing used medical masks

December 22, 2025

Infection Control, Workplace safety

Two new studies show steam can effectively decontaminate medical masks including the N95 respirator mask. ...

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal, June 2020

Reduce your workplace violence with initiatives from VCU Health

How to Create an N95 Mask Disinfection Facility for Less Than $15,000

HHS’ OIG outlines strategies used by hospitals in the COVID-19 trenches

OIG report outlines hospital strategies for meeting EM prep challenges

Worker wellness: Stress reduction and mental health

ALM issues home washing guidance for healthcare workers

NIOSH seeks comment on updated list of hazardous drugs in healthcare

Coronavirus Care Rationing: ‘It’s Not Just About Ventilators’

Coronavirus: Studies find steam effective in sterilizing used medical masks

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