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Despite progress made with the reprocessing of duodenoscopes over the last few years, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says continued improvement is necessary. |
| Newsletter Articles OSHA is reminding employers that a medical evaluation of each employee is required if that worker needs to ever wear a respirator on the job. Many healthcare facilities periodically check HVAC systems and air quality. However, these checks are often still done manually, which gives bacteria more time to spread. In case you were wondering, surveyors for The Joint Commission (TJC) are still inspecting sprinkler heads for dust, dirt and damage. And still finding it. A lot of it. Mac's Safety Space The image that stayed with me was during a scene on a maternity unit in a hospital where I observed a nicely obstructed fire extinguisher. Webinar May 23, 2019 Is All of Your Team In The Know? Our weekly e-newsletters can keep your team abreast of up-to-date industry information; including expert analysis where you need it most. Subscribe to any -- or all -- of our e-newsletters. |
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