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May 2020
Volume: 34
Edition: 4
In this issue, the American Society for Health Care Engineering's operational excellence committee discusses their own views on the operational excellence as well as the key performance indicators that help shape excellence. Also in this issue: Running an Energy Treasure Hunt, upcoming fire and life safety code changes, designing the inclusive inpatient room, advances in chillers and boilers, managing electrical receptacles in patient areas and advice for environmental services departments on battling COVID-19.
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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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Upfront
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News
Hospitals and health systems adapt to fight COVID-19
From alternate spaces to enhanced precautions, the health care system has made fast adjustments to treat patients
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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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Interview
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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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Solutions
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Products+Services
Solutions: Fire safety and hand hygiene products
Fire safety, hand hygiene and more products on our radar
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Field Report
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Field Report
Rural hospital takes back its power
Linton Hospital implements UPS to supply critical backup power to life-saving medical equipment
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Cover Story
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Cover story: part one
Defining and pursuing operational excellence
ASHE's operational excellence committee discusses what it means to maximize outcomes and which KPIs matter most
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Cover story: part one
Getting the most from technology
Using technology to help in operations has its pros and cons
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Cover story: part one
Lessons in operations from beyond health care
Industries such as aviation, auto and manufacturing offer valuable lessons for health care operations
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Feature
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Cover story: part two
Energy Treasure Hunt reveals hidden inefficiencies
University of Maryland Medical Center goes on a hunt to find ways to decrease its energy consumption
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Cover story: part two
Communicating energy savings goals with leadership
Getting leadership onboard with infrastructure upgrades and new initiatives is key to achieving energy targets
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Feature
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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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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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Feature
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Design
Designing the inclusive inpatient room
Advice for design teams on planning spaces to handle medical and behavioral health comorbidities
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Design
Behavioral health and its influence on design
Behavioral and medical health comorbidities call for a rethink in patient room design
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Design
The state of design evidence in comorbid behavioral health
Studies focus on anti-ligature design and creating healing, calming environments
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Marketplace
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Marketplace
Boilers and chillers for health facilities
Advances in boiler and chiller equipment help improve efficiency and dependability
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Compliance + Operations
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Compliance + Operations
Receptacle testing in patient areas
Developing a policy to ensure proper operation of devices during emergency and enhance electrical safety
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Compliance + Operations
Managing electrical outlets for patients and families
Safety concerns and policies to consider in the age of personal mobile devices
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Environmental Services
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Environmental Services
Waging the battle against COVID-19
Expert provides cleaning and disinfection advice for environmental services professionals during unprecedented time
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Architecture Showcase
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Architecture Showcase
New design keeps Army hospital strong
The new Ireland Army Health Clinic at Ft. Knox provides nimbleness and flexibility through design
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