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November 2006 (pdf)
Clinical Contingency Plans
Thoughts on SEA #37
Corridor Clutter
Storage Under Sink Cabinets
September 2006 (pdf)
Sentinel Event Alert
Managing Safety Risks
Methods for Conducting Risk Assessments
July 2006 (pdf)
Guidence on Glutaraldehyde
EC.7.40 Revisions
EC Advisory Bulletins
E-Cylinder Storage
May 2006 (pdf)
Proposed Medical Gas Regulations
Constructions Impact on Fire Safety
EC Advisory Bulletins
March 2006 (pdf)
Emergency Response Guidance
Emergency Power Testing
EC Advisory Bulletin
January 2006: (pdf)
Coil Freeze Up
Emergency Management
Telemetry System
EC Advisory Bulletin
Alcohol-based Surgical Prep Solutions
November 2005: (pdf)
Planning for Terrorism
Annual Generator Fuel Oil Testing
JCAHO Provides Hurricane Relief
EC Advisory Bulletin
September 2005: (pdf)
Emergency Management Programs
Hazardous Drugs
Portable vs. Permanent Eye Washes
EC Advisory Bulletin
Stair Identification Signs
July 2005: (pdf)
Life Safety Code Specialist Surveyors
NFPA 110-2005 Changes
EC Advisory Bulletin
Electronic BBI/PFI
May 2005: (pdf)
AIA & Life Safety
Hand Rub Dispensers in Hospital Corridors
EC Advisory Bulletin
March 2005: (pdf)
Door Locking Issues
EC Advisory Bulletin
OSHA Targets High Injury Rates
January 2005: (pdf)
Introduction to Dean Samet
New JCAHO Surveyors
EC Advisory Bulletin
Fire Fesponse Team
What is a Safety Officer
November 2004:
Commissioning: What is it and Why Do I Need it?
Electrical Shutdowns
Plan Evaluations
Campaign to Prevent Infections (pdf)
September 2004:
Emergency Programs
PFI's
Confined Spaces
Design Impacts Care
JCAHO Updates
Construction Safety 101 (pdf)
July 2004:
Respiratory Protection Standards
Infection Control Evolution
2005 National Patient Safety Goals
Patient Safety Initiatives
JCAHO Updates (pdf)
May 2004:
Patient Safety
NFPA Permits
Potential 2005 JCAHO Patient Safety Goals
Summary of USP 797
Power Systems (pdf)
March 2004:
Quality Patient Care
Infection Control Nemesis
JCAHO Scoring Mystique
Patient Privacy and Safety (pdf)
January 2004:
Workplace Safety
AOA Accreditation
Contract Review
Master Plan Success
Universal Protocol
Patient Safety and IT (pdf)
November 2003:
Utility and Emergency Management
New National Patient Safety Goal
Communications Systems
Actualizing Patient Safety Program (pdf)
September 2003:
Workplace Safety
Data Management
Outsourcing Saves Money
Reduce Building Risks
JCAHO Tracer Methodology (pdf)
July 2003:
New CDC Guidelines
HIPAA & Wireless Technology
Energy Savings and the Bottom Line
JCAHO Periodic Review (pdf)
May 2003:
ICRA Implementation: The Next Step
CMS/CDC Infection Control Focus (pdf)
March 2003:
OSHA: Violations Impact Staffing
JCAHO: BMP Lowers Risk
Trends In Healthcare: Masterplan and Strategic Plan Assessment (pdf)
January 2003:
Infection Control Risk Assessment
Medical Communications Impact Safety (pdf)

Archived Infrastructure Engineering Treds:

Stage 2 DPR Update: Which IDSE Will You Choose? (pdf)
The final Stage 2 Disinfection By-Products Rule (DPBR) and the final Long-Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2ESWTR) were signed by EPA on December 15, 2005. The purpose of this newsletter is to inform you of the requirements of the two types of IDSE and give you some tools to help you decide which format to choose.