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OSHA raises the stakes in the N95 respirator debate
The October 20 edition of our free sister e-newsletter, OSHA Healthcare Connection, has generated a fair amount of what I like to think of as consternation.
At this point, I think most folks are familiar with the CDC coming down squarely on the side of N95 respirators versus surgical masks for use as personal protective equipment during our little H1N1 event.
I’ve heard from some folks [more]
From ASHE: The ‘E’ in RACE is debated
The ASHE conference in Anaheim, CA, is in full swing now. I was at an interesting session this morning where the speaker said it’s time for the E in RACE to get away from “extinguish,” particularly with nurses.
Money spent on training nurses on extinguisher use would be better spent on intalling better sprinkler protection or smoke detection, said Frank Van Overmeiren, president of FP&C Consultants in Indianpolis. More updates later.
BREAKING NEWS: FAA intends to publish new medical flight regulation
Hi folks, it’s Scott Wallask. At a Congressional subcommittee hearing today, an official from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) testified before lawmakers that the agency will begin drafting a new rulemaking for hospital EMS flights.
The FAA hopes to have a draft of the rulemaking available for comment by [more]
Use our sample letter to get to the Hospital Safety Center Symposium
Hi folks, it’s Scott Wallask. Since last fall, I’ve been working on pulling together the various pieces of our 3rd Annual Hospital Safety Symposium May 14-15 in Las Vegas, so I’m eager to have all of you attend the show.
I know hospital training and travel budgets are hurting these days, yet I truly believe our symposium has an important line-up with great speakers, all packed into a day-and-a-half agenda. I’ve attached a letter that may help convince your boss to let you come the symposium [more]
Download a free form now at the Hospital Safety Center
Hi folks, it’s Scott Wallask again. I wanted to quickly let you know that the Hospital Safety Center is currently featuring a free form to download. [more]
Audio conference highlight: CEOs and your Joint Commission PFIs
Hi everyone, it’s Scott Wallask. I’d sure like to thank everyone who joined us on Thursday for our free audio conference, “Hospital Safety in 2009: A Sneak Preview of HCPro’s 3rd Annual Hospital Safety Center Symposium.”
In addition to getting an early look at what’s coming for this year’s Hospital Safety Center Symposium May 14-15, listeners also got an interesting tidbit from Brad Keyes, CHSP, life safety consultant for The Greeley Company in Marblehead, MA. [more]
Have you visited your Joint Commission FAQs lately? (How come you never call . . .)
Well, another week kicks into high gear, and once again, another Joint Commission FAQ is birthed into the world — this one for life safety.
If ever you wanted more information on the circumstances under which you would request a PFI extension [more]
Reminder: Free hospital safety audio-conference this Thursday
Hello, Scott Wallask here just reminding you that it’s not too late to sign-up for our free audio conference, “Hospital Safety in 2009: A Sneak Preview of HCPro’s 3rd Annual Hospital Safety Center Symposium.”
As part of our show, speakers Brad Keyes, CHSP, and Joseph Cappiello will be answering listeners’ questions during our live Q&A. If you have a question you’d like to submit to me ahead of time, send it along to swallask@hcpro.com. [more]
