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Be wary of pitfalls related to electrical outlet protection for children

When it comes to the protection of electrical outlets in units, there is a fairly finite group that you need to consider who are at risk to accidentally (pediatrics) or purposely (psych) shock themselves if the receptacle provides no protection against their doing so.

Beyond pedi and pysch units, other spots to consider are those common areas in which you might have kids, either as patients or visitors.

For instance, if I go into an ED waiting room and I see [more]

Some risk assessment targets that you should aim at

Overall, risk assessments are really useful in two general instances:

• When you have a risk that you cannot eliminate and you need help identifying the means of reducing that risk to the extent possible
• When you have a risk for which there is no regulatory guidance or requirement and the “way” is not clear

With those thoughts in mind, there are plenty of situations that can benefit from a risk assessment, such as [more]