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How to decrease fire risk in oxygen-enriched atmospheres
Higher oxygen usage to treat patients with COVID-19 has led to unintended increases in fire risk that should be mitigated
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Advocacy
ASHE reports on successes at International Code Council hearings
The Committee on Health Care saw 10 of its proposals — all aimed at helping to unify varying codes and standards — approved by ICC at recent hearings
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Design
Expanded ED decreases wait times
Bon Secours Community Hospital reduced wait times 10% after redesigning its emergency department
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Technology
VA expands 5G coverage capabilities
The 5G infrastructure will help support mobile-to-mobile connectivity between medical devices
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Environmental Services
The role of surfaces in COVID-19 spread
Researchers reviewed decades of studies to learn more about virus transmission via surfaces
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Emergency preparedenss
Southern hospitals discuss lessons learned after deep freeze
Hospital facilities managers from Texas and Arkansas talk about the how they prepared for the impact of February's polar vortex
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Construction
Redesign increases isolation space for COVID-19 patients
University of Virginia Medical Center made two major design changes during an expansion project to add 96 negative-pressure spaces
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Technology
Medical center pilots contactless parking
A contactless pay-to-park solution is saving money and reducing touchpoints at an Alabama medical center
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Infection prevention
Project breaks down IPC for every level
The CDC has partnered with the American Hospital Association and others to provide free infection prevention education
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Sustainability
Kaiser reveals next steps after achieving carbon neutrality
The health system continues its sustainability journey with a goal to achieve carbon positivity by 2025
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