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

Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Reusing N95 masks

June 29, 2026

Infection Control, Workplace safety

“Only respirator manufacturers can reliably provide guidance on how to decontaminate their specific models of FFRs.” ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Researcher: Coronavirus Pandemic Increases Risk of Physician Suicide

June 29, 2026

Workplace safety, Behavioral & Mental Health, Infection Control

The April 26 suicide death of a New York emergency room physician appears to be related to the pandemic, according to the New York Times. ...

Inside Accreditation & Quality

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Inside Accreditation and Quality, May 2020

June 29, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal

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Patient Safety Monitor Journal, May 2020

June 29, 2026

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

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Infographic - Understanding the Difference, Surgical Mask, N95 Respirator

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OSHA issues interim guidance for worker reuse of masks

April 28, 2020

Infection Control, Workplace safety

If you are authorizing the decontamination and reuse of N95 or other protective face masks for healthcare personnel in the face of supply shortages, ensure you are updating your respiratory protection...

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OSHA guidance allows use of decontaminated masks under certain conditions

April 29, 2020

Infection Control, Workplace safety

by A.J. Plunkett (aplunkett@decisionhealth.com) If you are authorizing the decontamination and reuse of N95 or other protective face masks for healthcare personnel in the face of supply shortages, ...

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How to support the mental health of your healthcare workers

June 29, 2026

Leadership & Finance, Workplace safety, Healthcare Staff, Infection Control

During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the mental health needs of healthcare workers should not be overlooked, a disaster response expert says. ...

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FDA says 4 million N95 masks could be reused thanks to emergency order

June 29, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control, Workplace safety

The FDA has issued two emergency use authorization (EUA) for sterilizing and reprocessing N95 masks, once in March and once in April. The agency says this “has the potential to decontaminate approxima...

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Online tool helps hospitals place staff in appropriate roles during COVID-19 pandemic

June 29, 2026

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Workplace safety, Infection Control

To meet the critical need for nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic, many hospitals and health systems are seeking new hires and contingent staff members to supplement their workforce. ...

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Reusing N95 masks

Researcher: Coronavirus Pandemic Increases Risk of Physician Suicide

Inside Accreditation and Quality, May 2020

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, May 2020

Infographic - Understanding the Difference, Surgical Mask, N95 Respirator

OSHA issues interim guidance for worker reuse of masks

OSHA guidance allows use of decontaminated masks under certain conditions

How to support the mental health of your healthcare workers

FDA says 4 million N95 masks could be reused thanks to emergency order

Online tool helps hospitals place staff in appropriate roles during COVID-19 pandemic

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