Safety and Security
SUSTAINABILITY SERIES
The immediate and long-term impacts of destructive wildfires extend beyond a health care facility’s walls into the community and beyond.
FIELD REPORT: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Arkansas Children's uses a weather tracking tool to provide accurate and timely information to its emergency response team.
SECURITY
Updated violence prevention standards prompt new thinking and resources to mitigate risk.
SECURITY
Evaluating health care workplace violence programs to meet new prevention standards.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERIES
Terrebonne General’s facilities team was part of a collaborative effort to relocate patients in the aftermath of the devastating hurricane..
FIELD REPORT: MAINTENANCE
Ice melting system at an Ohio facility keeps entrances clear of ice and snow during cold months .
OPERATIONS
Two health care facilities leaders weigh in on best practices for organizations welcoming staff back into the physical environment.
SAFETY
A simple but innovative device eliminated a ligature risk at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System.
COVER STORY
The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety reference has been revised for emerging areas in health care facilities.
SAFETY
A recent study from The Joint Commission measured effective strategies to reduce risk of patient self-harm.