Keeping healthcare workers safe and healthy is a crucial part of maintaining a high quality healthcare facility

I sit at my table and wage war on myself—and earn an OSHA citation!

Mac's Safety Space
February 10, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

While I have a...Read More »

Creating a culture that puts an end to sexual harassment in healthcare

Inside Accreditation & Quality
December 23, 2019
Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

7% of physicians and 11% of nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants had experienced sexual harassment. Read More »

CMS offers training on new electronic form for restraint-related deaths

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
December 23, 2019
Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Workplace safety

As of January 1, CMS eliminated the paper version of the form to report patient deaths associated with restraint or seclusion. Read More »

I heard the bells! Or did I see three ships?

Mac's Safety Space
December 23, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

Yet another mixed...Read More »

Expect the next decade to focus on coping with new technology and old problems

Inside Accreditation & Quality
December 10, 2019
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Leadership & Finance, Fire & Life Safety, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors, Behavioral & Mental Health, Workplace safety

Healthcare compliance changed quite a bit in the last decade. For one thing, fire safety moved into the current millennium with the adoption of...Read More »

Workplace Violence Legislation Moves Forward

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
December 3, 2019
Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

On Nov. 11, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to...Read More »

It appears that everything isn’t meant to be OK…

Mac's Safety Space
December 3, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Physical environment, Workplace safety
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

You may recall a few...Read More »

Half of surgery residents report harassment, bullying

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
November 5, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

Half of general surgery residents reported experiencing workplace harassment at least a few times a year, with much of the mistreatment coming...Read More »

Crying my eyes out: The never-ending story of emergency eyewash equipment!

Mac's Safety Space
October 7, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Physical environment, Workplace safety
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

October seems to be...Read More »

Inside Accreditation and Quality, October 2019

Inside Accreditation & Quality
October 1, 2019
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Workplace safety

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