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Receptacle testing in patient areas
Developing a policy to ensure proper operation of devices during emergency and enhance electrical safety
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Infrastructure
Research project studies gaps and clearances around fire doors
The project will help to develop fire door codes backed by strong technical evidence
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Infrastructure
Upcoming fire and life safety code changes
An overview of code changes included in the 2021 editions of NFPA 99 and NFPA 101
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Interview
Joint Commission official offers code perspectives
Herman A. McKenzie discusses compliance challenges and what systems can do to overcome them
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Checklist
ASHE and AHE post COVID-19 resources
Plus: CDC updates guidelines for infection prevention and FFR decontamination, and NFPA calls for flexibility during pandemic
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Advocacy Adviser
Dissecting the definition of ‘monthly’ compliance
New ASHE tool provides helpful table of monthly tasks necessary to stay in compliance
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Compliance + Operations
Safeguarding against ligature risks
Advice on assessing the physical environment and mitigating the potential for patient self-harm
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Checklist
ASHE recommendations on COVID-19
Plus: IAHSS releases security report, and ASHE alerts field to energy target penalties
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ASHE Tool
Managing nitrous oxide use outside the operating room
ASHE has created a tool to help manage the increased use of portable nitrous oxide systems
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Advocacy Adviser
Central and proprietary alarm station monitoring
New ASHE tool breaks down two categories of supervising station systems and their regulatory requirements
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