Articles Tagged With: PPE
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Masking Our Anxiety
Weighing the pros and cons of wearing a face covering in public.
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Worker Bill of Rights in Pandemic
A union representing 15,000 healthcare workers in California has issued a “bill of rights” demanding the levels of testing and personal protective equipment needed to provide a safe workplace in the coronavirus pandemic.
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Three National Surveys Document PPE Shortages
Three different national surveys revealed widespread shortages of personal protective equipment and other critical hospital supplies, a situation the president of the American Nurses Association compared to going into battle without armor.
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Prepare to Ramp Up Quickly, Treat All Patients as if They Have COVID-19
Prepare for a rapid escalation of cases as soon as evidence of community spread of COVID-19 emerges. At this point, assume everyone is carrying the virus, and act accordingly.
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Professional Groups Send Lawmakers List of COVID-19 Needs
As Congress debates various relief packages, healthcare advocates try to ensure the feds give frontline providers what they need.
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SDS Accreditation Update: Document your inspections, and evaluate LSC compliance with building maintenance program
Knowing your outpatient surgery program well enough to answer surveyors' questions and provide necessary documentation is a responsibility that all managers accept and understand, but when the surveyor focuses on Life Safety Code issues, some managers scramble for information.