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FDA permits emergency use of alternative respirators
The administration increases flexibility in usage in response to PPE shortages
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Infection prevention
ASHE issues recommendations on COVID-19 for facilities managers
An update on the recent outbreak and six recommendations for facilities managers
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ASHE Tool
Maintaining safety of holiday decor
Tips for health facilities managers on maintaining physical environment compliance during the holiday season
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Compliance + Operations
Public resources for utility failure planning
Several tools and websites exist to help hospitals develop emergency preparedness plans
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Compliance + Operations
Comprehensive utility failure plans
Developing operational processes for each facility requires staff partnership and critical communication
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Advocacy Adviser
Make yourself heard at the NFPA meeting
ASHE is encouraging members to engage in the fire- and life-safety code development process
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ASHE Tools
Task force helps members to overcome blind spots
ASHE lays out six strategies to continue growing in knowledge
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Codes & Standards
ASHE victories at ICC meeting help to unify building codes
Updates on ASHE's efforts to reduce duplication and conflicts in health care regulations
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Advocacy Adviser
New initiatives address conflicts for power taps
ASHE helps to decipher and clarify two UL standards causing confusion in health care facilities
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Infection Prevention
The built environment's role in infection prevention
New CDC resource shows how facilities professionals can join in the fight to prevent infections
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