Healthy Housekeeping Habits in the Hospital Often, our facility is a hectic place as employees with many different responsibilities are constantly moving from one part of the facility to another. If proper housekeeping habits were not practiced, the hospital would become cluttered and dirty—and therefore hazardous—for both staff and patients. This would not only be […]

Take Care of Your Hands Of the many tools that we have available, our hands are the most valuable. They provide us with the dexterity necessary to perform precise maneuvers that even the most advanced technology cannot replicate. Even the simplest tasks are difficult for a person that does not have full use of their […]

Scrubs Safety In a recent study of hospital attire published by the American Journal of Infection Control, over 60 percent of the health care employee uniforms sampled tested positive for pathogens. Half of the samples tested positive for one or more different pathogens, with 11 percent of the discovered bugs being resistant to multiple front-line […]

Winter months present additional hazards that are typically not factors for employees during warmer weather – specifically, slip and fall concerns. With snow and ice-covered conditions, you run the risk of taking major falls, which can lead to serious injuries. Prevention Education is essential in preventing winter weather-related injuries. Consider the following recommendations to prevent […]

Protect Our Facility with Chemical Safety Storing or handling chemicals in the workplace puts all employees at serious risk for injuries due to explosions. For this reason, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires worksites where hazardous chemicals are used to have an emergency action plan (EAP).  takes this requirement seriously, as employee and […]

Participating in a Safe Patient Handling Committee Whether it’s due to age, illness or injury, some patients in health care settings may struggle with their mobility. These patients usually require assistance to perform daily tasks, including sitting up, standing and walking. When helping patients with such tasks, it’s important for health care employees like you […]

Staying Safe When Working in a New Area Walking through different areas of your facility is a common occurrence, but it can also be dangerous if you don’t stay alert. This is particularly true for employees leaving their old, familiar departments and moving into new roles in other areas. New employees receive instructions regarding training […]

How Mentoring Others Keeps Everyone Safe Have you ever worked with someone who inspired you? A hardworking person can have a powerful influence on their team, especially when they are working with someone who is new to the job or to the company. As the coworker of a new employee, consider yourself the most important […]

De-escalation Tips for Health Care Professionals As a health care worker, managing patient behavior can be a challenging but critical component of your job. Depending on the nature of their conditions and specific treatment needs, patients may be experiencing significant pain, confusion, stress or fear, possibly resulting in tense and emotional situations. In these cases, […]