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Preparing for hospital evacuations 'Good training, always thought provoking talking about the potentials and reminding us what being on call actually involves and the reality of what can happen on a day to day basis'. June 2024 While full hospital evacuations are rare, partial hospital evacuations are more common than most people realise. There are many situations which arise and cause the interruption of a hospitals ability to meet patients care needs thus requiring the relocation of patients either to other wards onsite or other service providers offsite. . It's crucial to have an evacuation plan that ensures the chain of care for the patients and patient traceability. Our Smart Evacuation System is a scalable and comprehensive solution. It provides bespoke equipment, triage and competency training to support staff and ensure an effective evacuation that meets patient needs. To learn more about the importance of hospital evacuation plans, visit our blog: https://bit.ly/3iz6SE0 #Evacuation #Hospitals #Healthcare  

Unlocking the Codes! 🏥🔓 Ever wondered how hospitals manage emergencies? 🏥 Here's a peek into the essential codes and locations that keep everything in check! 🔑✨ #EmergencyOps #HealthTech #SafetyFirst #HospitalLife #BehindTheScenes #Healthcare #Emergency #Hospital #Safety #Tech #codered #medhire #nursejobs #nursevacancies

Healthcare Facilities Deep Dives - Waiting Rooms You can have a waiting room off a corridor, but you must meet 3 requirements. In this video I cover the NFPA 101, 2012 requirements from 19.3.6.1. This applies to nursing homes and hospitals. #NFPA101 #Regulatorycompliance #healthcarefacilities #lifesafety #ASHE

Healthcare settings are often marked by high-stress incidents, making safety a leading concern for hospitals and their staff. By offering a nuanced solution to an increasingly complex problem, Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) have become instrumental in bolstering staff safety. Find out how RTLS helps ensure rapid and effective assistance for those on the front lines of care: https://lnkd.in/dD5jmPvw #HealthcareSafety #StaffDuress #CrisisResponse #RTLS #Litum

Is United Providing Value-based Care or Cheating the System? So it goes n8 #hospitals #physicians #healthsystems #valuebasedcare #healthinsurance https://lnkd.in/gZJXJKZi

Hospitals can sometimes feel like a foreign land, a place of unfamiliar faces, complex procedures, and the constant undercurrent of anxiety. It's a place where the slightest confusion can feel like a life-or-death situation. Wouldn't it have been better if there was a silent guardian to guide you through that? This is where well-crafted signage proves invaluable! Emergency signage in hospitals serves as a lifeline, guiding patients and visitors through the intricate layout of healthcare facilities. From clear exit signs to accurate fire safety instructions, these visual cues are essential for ensuring quick responses and minimizing panic during critical situations. But more than safety, effective emergency signage can also help alleviate the stress and confusion often associated with hospital visits. By providing clear directions and information, it can create a more welcoming and reassuring environment for patients and their loved ones. At Cosign, we understand how well-designed emergency signage can enhance patient experience, improve staff efficiency, and ultimately contribute to a safer and more welcoming healthcare environment. Let us help you empower your hospital with the compass of emergency signage. Visit us at - https://www.cosign.in/ #Cosign #HospitalSafety #EmergencySignage #PatientExperience #HealthcareSafety

For healthcare facilities, choosing the right fire doors means balancing durability, accessibility and safety. Learn what to consider when selecting and maintaining fire doors for hospitals and other healthcare facilities. https://lnkd.in/diENQaCY #firedoors #firedoorsinhospitals #firesafety #firerisksinhospital #healthcarefacilities

A picture is worth a thousand words. Many states still receive very low scores on the Leapfrog patient safety ratings. Why do we allow healthcare facilities to operate despite these low patient safety scores? Hospitals with a patient safety score of C or lower have an over 80% higher fatality rate due to preventable medical errors. These hospitals are endangering patients, while our regulators seem to look away. "The Leapfrog Group recently contracted with the Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality to update its estimate of deaths due to errors, accidents, injuries and infections at “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” and “F” hospitals. Overall, an estimated 160,000 lives are lost annually from the avoidable medical errors that are accounted for in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a significant improvement from 2016, when researchers estimated 205,000 avoidable deaths. The analysis also found that D and F hospitals carry nearly twice the risk of mortality of A hospitals. Over 50,000 lives could be saved if all hospitals performed at the level of A graded hospitals." Leah BinderMissy DanforthAnn M. Richardson, MBAStacy MaysStacey RichterJeffrey HoganShawn GremmingerGe BaiChris DeaconZoe Finch TottenGeorge Reigeluth, PhDLarry BeckerRob Marty, DBA, MHAScott Conard, MDEric Bricker, MD https://lnkd.in/giGrnkBb

Is a rural hospital in your State at risk of shutting down soon? And what does this ultimately mean for rural residents in need of care? Check out the map below. #hospitals #hospital #healthcare Source: https://lnkd.in/ghNn8sJ2

Protecting Patients: Hospital Safety Concerns Spark Urgent Changes #deescalationtechniques #hospitalregulations #hospitalsafety #mentalhealthresources #OregonStateHospital #patientassaults #patientcare #safetylapses #staffconcerns #staffsupervision