Index

To view the Environment of Care News cumulative index for the years 2000–2008, scroll down or click on the appropriate letter. To print this page, click on the "Print This Page" link in the upper right-hand corner.

Index references should be interpreted in the following manner: "Nov/Dec 2000, 10" means page 10 of the November/December issue of Environment of Care News for the year 2000.

AAMI. See Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)

AAP. See American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Abduction-prevention procedures, Nov 2005, 8-9

ABHR. See Alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHR)

Above-ground storage tanks, May 2005, 10

Academy of Architecture for Health (AIA), Oct 2004, 9

Health Facility Planning, Design, and Construction conference, Jun 2006, 10-11

Accreditation decision revisions, Sep/Oct 2000, 11

Accreditation Manual for Critical Access Hospitals (AMCAH)

positive latching devices, Feb 2004, 1-3

roller latches, Feb 2004, 1-3

Accreditation manuals, revision of. See Standards Improvement Initiative (SII)

Accreditation Participation Requirements (APRs)

compliance with, Oct 2004, 7

patient safety goals, Aug 2003, 11

Accreditation process

survey experience under new process, Oct 2004, 6-7

using tracer methodology, May 2003, 5-6

Accreditation Session column

pilot program for Shared Vision-New Pathways®, Apr 2004, 10-11

staff education and training, Mar 2004, 8-9

Accreditation status

completion of PFIs and, Jun 2005, 5

ILSM deficiencies and, Jan 2007, 9

Accreditation surveys

agenda for, Aug 2005, 2-3

and building construction, May 2003, 8

building tour, Mar/Apr 2001, 1, 3; Jan 2003, 3; Jun 2005, 2, 4

common mistakes during, Apr 2003, 7

consistency of surveys, Nov 2005, 5

continuous readiness, Nov/Dec 2002, 4; Oct 2004, 7

diesel generator fuel data, Sep/Oct 2001, 3

document review, Oct 2004, 6

emergency management focus, Dec 2005, 1-3

emergency management training, Mar/Apr 2002, 1, 9

environment of care session

conclusions, Dec 2003, 11

discussion, Dec 2003, 3, 10

documents for, Jun 2003, 8

example of, Oct 2004, 7

observation, Dec 2003, 10-11

process, Jun 2003, 8-9

facilities maintenance review, Jun 2005, 2

individual tracers, Oct 2004, 6-7

initial surveys, Aug 2005, 2

Life Safety Code® (LSC) compliance, Jan 2005, 3, 11

LSC building tour, Jun 2005, 2, 4

LSC Focus Survey, Mar 2007, 3

LSC Specialist agenda, Jun 2005, 1-5

preparation for survey recommendations, Apr 2004, 10-11

process, Jan 2003, 3

random unannounced, Jan 2003, 2-3

reformatted standards, Jan 2004, 1-3

sessions

building tour, Jun 2003, 8-9; Oct 2004, 7

common EC management plan mistakes, Apr 2003, 7

computer carts, Oct 2003, 7, 11

EC interview, Jun 2003, 8-9

orientation to the organization, Oct 2004, 6

Quality Reports, Dec 2003, 7, 9

Statement of Conditions™ (SOC), Feb 2003, 7

updated SOC, Feb 2003, 7

Shared Visions-New Pathways, Jan 2003, 1, 10-11

smoking policies, Sep/Oct 2001, 3

standards, Nov/Dec 2001, 4

survey experience under Shared Visions-New Pathways®, Apr 2004, 10-11

survey shifts, Mar/Apr 2001, 10

tips, Nov/Dec 2000,1

unannounced surveys, Jul 2003, 1-2

benefits of, Aug 2005, 1

blackout dates, Aug 2005, 1

documentation for, Aug 2005, 3, 11

interval between surveys, Aug 2005, 1-2

personnel for, Aug 2005, 11

resurveys, Aug 2005, 1-2

survey information availability, Apr 2006, 10

survey team, Aug 2005, 2, 3

transition to, Aug 2005, 1

validation surveys

LSC Specialist as part of survey, Jun 2007, 2

ACS. See American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Active tabletop drills, Apr 2005, 4-5, 11

ADA. See Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Adjunct areas, Nov 2006, 4

Advocate Health Care infusion pump standardization project, Nov 2005, 2-3

Advocate Lutheran General sonographer injuries case study, Mar 2006, 8-9

Aerators

infection control risk assessment, Jun 2004, 5

maintenance program for, Mar 2004, 6

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

disaster drill assessment instruments, Dec 2005, 10

pediatric disaster preparedness resources, Dec 2005, 10

Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Events questionnaire, Aug 2007, 11

AHA. See American Hospital Association (AHA)

AHRQ. See Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

AIA. See American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Airborne infections

facility design, Feb 2005, 8-9

prevention, Jan/Feb 2001, 8

tuberculosis guidelines (CDC), Aug 2006, 8-9

Air-quality management

airborne contamination prevention, Jan/Feb 2001, 8

air/water testing, Jan 2003, 4; Jan 2008, 6

building design and construction for infection control, Oct 2004, 9-10

case studies

St. John's Hospital mold remediation, Jan 2008, 7

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics airborne infection isolation design, Feb 2005, 8-9

helicopter exhaust fumes, Oct 2006, 3

mold, Jan 2008, 6-7, 10

potassium-compound filters, Oct 2006, 3

Sick-Building Syndrome, Feb 2004, 8-9, 11

Airway fires, Mar 2007, 7

Alarms

noise reduction and, Jun 2005, 10

security risks assessment, Feb 2007, 6

Alcohol abuse. See Substance abuse

Alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHR)

dispenser placement, Jan 2006, 9; Apr 2006, 11

safe practices, Aug 2006, 11

volume guidelines, Jan 2006, 9; Apr 2006, 11

Alert on Preventing Needlestick Injuries in Health Care Settings (NIOSH), Aug 2005, 4

All-hazards emergency command structure, Mar/Apr 2002, 2-3; Oct 2005, 2-3; Dec 2007, 4

AltaMed Health Services Corporation case study, Mar 2003, 9-10

Amber Alerts, Nov 2005, 8

Ambulatory care occupancies, Jan/Feb 2000, 5

classifications, Dec 2005, 7, 11

defined, Dec 2005, 5

e-BBI vocabulary, Mar 2007, 3

fire alarm transmission methods, May 2006, 4-5

multiple occupancies, Dec 2005, 6

requirements for new, Apr 2004, 6

Ambulatory care organizations

clarifications

locked, occupied spaces, May 2005, 7

community cooperative emergency planning, Jun 2003, 5

competence assessment, Jan 2003, 2

construction design guidelines, Nov 2006, 5

design criteria standard, May/Jun 2002, 7

dialysis equipment testing requirements revision, Jan/Feb 2000, 1, 3

EC standards revision, Jan 2004, 1-3

emergency management

influx of infectious patients, Feb 2006, 7; Jul 2006, 4

and environment of care compliance, May 2003, 7-8

fire drills, Mar/Apr 2000, 5; Jul/Aug 2000, 3; Sep/Oct 2000, 5

generator testing EPs, Nov 2006, 3; Feb 2007, 7

hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA), May 2006, 8-9

health care-associated infections risk reduction (Goal 7), Nov 2004, 4-5, 10

infection control standards

preparation for influx of infectious patients (IC.6.10), Oct 2004, 3-5

infusion pump safety (Goal 5), Nov 2004, 2-3

interim life safety measures (ILSM) sample matrix, Jul 2004, 7

National Patient Safety Goals

applicability of, Nov 2004, 5

revisions to, May 2004, 4-5, 11

2008 goals, Feb 2008, 10

patient safety standards, Aug 2003, 7

performance improvement activities combined with HVA, May 2006, 9

Periodic Performance Review (PPR), Jul 2003, 7-8, 10; Dec 2003, 1-2

and SEPSSs (Stored Emergency Power Supply Systems), Jul/Aug 2000, 5

SOC assessor qualifications, May 2005, 4-6

Standards Review Project, Jul 2003, 3

Statement of Conditions™ (SOC) completion, Jun 2004, 4

surgical fires prevention (Goal 11), Nov 2004, 10; Feb 2005, 6-7, 10; Mar 2005, 6-7, 11

telemedicine organizations, Aug 2004, 1-3

vaccination drill case study, Jul 2007, 8-9

Ambulatory facility, Nov/Dec 2001, 5

Ambulatory surgical centers

hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA), May 2006, 8-9

Medicare certification and Life Safety Code® compliance, Dec 2005, 5

performance improvement activities combined with HVA, May 2006, 9

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

“Children, Terrorism & Disaster Toolkit,” Dec 2005, 10

pediatric disaster preparedness resources, Dec 2005, 10

American College of Nurse Midwives, DEHP labeling requirements, Feb 2008, 5

American College of Surgeons (ACS)

blunt-tip needles for injury prevention, Mar 2008, 6-7

American Hospital Association (AHA)

medical telemetry frequencies, Sep 2005, 5, 11

American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Academy of Architecture for Health, Oct 2004, 9

Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Health Care Facilities (2001), Jan/Feb 2001, 8; May/Jun 2001, 2; Nov/Dec 2001, 5; Jan/Feb 2002, 4, 9, 10

new construction requirement, Aug 2006, 3; Nov 2006, 5

suicide risks, identification of, Oct 2006, 5

Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Health Care Facilities (2006)

organization and requirements of, Jun 2006, 10-11

private rooms, Aug 2006, 1-3

Health Facility Planning, Design, and Construction conference, Jun 2006, 10-11

pharmacy design, Mar 2005, 3

American Medical Association, DEHP labeling requirement, Feb 2008, 5

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

surgical smoke evacuation systems recommendation, Sep 2007, 4

American Nurses Association (ANA)

DEHP labeling requirements, Feb 2008, 5

pandemic flu preparedness, Jul 2007, 7

respiratory protection position paper, Jul 2007, 7

American Proficiency Institute, Oct 2004, 11

American Public Health Association, DEHP labeling requirements, Feb 2008, 5

American Society for Clinical Pathology, Oct 2004, 11

American Society for Health Care Control Service Professionals (ASHCSP), Mar 2003, 1

American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)

building maintenance program (BMP) design, Mar 2004, 3

collaboration with Joint Commission, Oct 2004, 1-2, 11

application for accreditation survey, Oct 2004, 2

facility engineer surveyors, Oct 2004, 11

surveyor training, Oct 2004, 2, 11

construction certification program, May 2006, 6

electromagnetic interference resources, Sep 2005, 11

ENERGY STAR challenge, Jan 2007, 10-11

hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA) tools, Dec 2005, 9

Health Facility Planning, Design, and Construction conference, Jun 2006, 10-11

Life Safety Code® (LSC) Specialist qualifications input, Jan 2005, 1-2

Life Safety Code® (LSC) Specialist role summary, Nov 2005, 10-11

Life Safety Code® (LSC) training, Jan 2005, 3

medical telemetry frequencies, Sep 2005, 5, 11; Nov 2005, 4

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), Dec 2004, 6

American Society of Heating Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

Guideline 12-200 Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems, Apr 2004, 5

Handbook Series, Oct 2004, 9

Web site, Apr 2004, 5

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

accommodating space needed for life support equipment, Feb 2008, 2

guidelines compliance, Jul 2003, 4-5

legal disabilities covered by, Oct 2007, 10

ANA. See American Nurses Association (ANA)

Anesthesia alarms, Aug 2007, 10

Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) patient safety initiative, Aug 2007, 10

Anesthetic gases, waste, Apr 2007, 7

Annual evaluations

criteria, Sep 2003, 7-8

process, Sep 2003, 8, 11

Annual Invitation Training Conference

Life Safety Code® (LSC) training, Jan 2005, 3

ANSI. See American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

AORN. See Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)

APIC, Oct 2004, see Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). See Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)

APIC Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Oct 2004, 9

Application for accreditation survey

Life Safety Code® (LSC) questions, Jan 2005, 3, 11

Plans for Improvement (PFIs), manually entering, Sep 2005, 10

revision of questions, Oct 2004, 2

APSF. See Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF)

Argon gas use, Feb 2004, 5

ASHCSP. See American Society for Health Care Central Service Professionals (ASHCSP)

ASHE. See American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)

ASHRAE. See American Society of Heating Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)

Aspergillosis

prevention measures, Sep 2004, 9-10

Assets. See Resources and assets

Assisted living organizations

fall prevention (Goal 9), Nov 2004, 10; Dec 2004, 9

infusion pump safety (Goal 5), Nov 2004, 2-3

National Patient Safety Goals, May 2004, 11

applicability of, Nov 2004, 5

revisions to, May 2004, 4-5

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)

APIC Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Oct 2004, 9

cleanup agreenment recommendations, Oct 2004, 8

medical equipment sterilization and disinfection guidelines, Jun 2007, 8

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), May/Jun 2000, 3

clinical alarm systems, Jul 2005, 4-5; Nov 2005, 5

code carts, Aug 2006, 7

dialysis drain lines, Aug 2006, 7

documentation for surveys, Aug 2006, 6

emergency medications and supplies, Aug 2006, 7

equipment maintenance

manufacturer recommendations, Jul 2005, 5

non-hospital-owned equipment, Aug 2006, 6-7

outsourcing, Jul 2005, 5

preventive maintenance, Nov 2005, 4, 5

rented equipment, Aug 2006, 6-7

service agreements, Aug 2006, 7

filters, dialysis equipment, Mar 2006, 5

fire drills, Aug 2006, 6

infusion pump maintenance, Mar 2006, 4

life support equipment, Jul 2005, 4

medical device storage, Mar 2006, 5

medical equipment

questions about, Aug 2006, 7

medical equipment sterilization and disinfection guidelines, Jun 2007, 8

range orders, Aug 2006, 7

sentinel event defined, Aug 2006, 7

staff competence, Nov 2005, 4-5

sterile procedures, Mar 2006, 5

survey priorities, Nov 2005, 5

telemedicine equipment, Jul 2005, 5

testing equipment, Mar 2006, 4-5

unannounced surveys, Nov 2005, 5

wireless devices, Nov 2005, 4

Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)

blunt-tip needles for injury prevention, Mar 2008, 7

medical equipment sterilization and disinfection guidelines, Jun 2007, 8

surgical smoke evacuation systems recommendation, Sep 2007, 4

Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nurses, DEHP labeling requirements, Feb 2008, 5

Astragal use, Sep/Oct 2000, 4

Atomic Energy Act, Sep 2007, 6

Attached business occupancy

fire drills, Sep/Oct 2001, 4

Autoclaves, Jun 2007, 11

Automated fires safety systems, St. Vincent Hospital, Jan/Feb 2000, 6

Automatic transfer switches, Apr 2006, 4; May 2006, 2; Mar 2008, 4

Avian influenza. See also Influenza pandemics; Pandemic preparation

care recommendations for victims of (WHO), Jan 2008, 5

case studies

Health First pandemic influenza plan, Jan 2008, 4-5, 10

factors that increase concerns about, Sep 2006, 2

home care organizations and, Nov 2006, 11

pandemic phases (WHO), Jan 2008, 4

pandemic preparation, Jan 2006, 10-11; Sep 2006, 1

plans for, Jan 2008, 4-5, 10

tabletop exercises to test, Jan 2008, 10

risks associated with, Jul 2007, 7

Spanish Flu, Jan 2008, 5

symptoms of, Nov 2006, 11

transmission of, Jul 2007, 7

warning about, Sep 2006, 1

Background checks, Feb 2007, 6

Back injuries, Jun 2004, 1-3

patient transfer policies and procedures, Oct 2005, 6-7, 10

prevention of, Jul 2004, 10-11

Baptist Health System hurricane response, Sep 2007, 3, 10

Bariatric patients

facility design for, Oct 2007, 8-10

information sources, Oct 2007, 9

medical issues for, Oct 2007, 8

weight and girth of, Oct 2007, 8

Bariatric Technology Resource Guide, Oct 2007, 9

Barrier protection, Jul 2006, 4

Basic Building Information (BBI)

building types, importance of, Sep 2005, 2

changes to, Jan 2003, 11

e-BBI

benefits of, Sep 2005, 10

deadline for, Mar 2007, 1

implementation of, Dec 2006, 2

labeling building in, Jan 2007, 7

mixed occupancies, Mar 2007, 2-3; Jul 2007, 10

setting up, Jan 2007, 7

step-by-step completion explanation, Jul 2006, 3, 9

submission of, Mar 2007, 1-2

updating of, Mar 2007, 2

vocabulary used in, Mar 2007, 3

Web-based, Sep 2005, 1-3, 10

electronic process versus paper process, Sep 2005, 2

leased space and, Mar 2008, 5, 11

occupancy types

BBI page for each type, Jul 2007, 10

mixed occupancies, Mar 2007, 2-3

purpose of, Sep 2005, 1; Jan 2007, 6; Jul 2007, 1-2

sprinkler percentages, Jul 2007, 11

Baton Rouge General Medical Center (BRGMC), infant abduction prevention, May/Jun 2002, 6-7

Battery back-up system testing, May/Jun 2000, 4

Battery-powered emergency lighting, Mar/Apr 2002, 5; May/Jun 2002, 5; Nov/Dec 2002, 5; Sep 2003, 5

generator vs. battery power source, Jun 2007, 9

testing, May 2006, 2

Bedding, fire-retardant, Nov 2006, 5

Beds

bed capacity and pandemic preparation, Jan 2008, 10

bed placement meetings, Apr 2004, 2

bed rails

bed evaluations, Apr 2003, 10

cited recommendations, Apr 2003, 10-11

entrapment risks, Apr 2003, 1-2, 10-11

entrapment zones, Apr 2003, 2, 10

filling gaps, Apr 2003, 11

high-risk patients, Apr 2003, 2

Joint Commission recommendations, Apr 2003, 2, 10

bed turnaround time, Apr 2004, 3

Bedside monitors, Jun 2005, 10

Behavioral health care organizations

case studies

abduction-prevention procedures, Nov 2005, 8-9

Methodist Healthcare System, San Antonio, emergency preparedness, Jun 2006, 8-9, 11

ceiling tile specifications, Sep/Oct 2000, 5

community cooperative emergency planning, Jun 2003, 5

EC standards revisions, Jan 2004, 1-3

emergency management planning, Jun 2006, 8-9, 11

fire drills, Jul 2006, 5

generator testing EPs, Nov 2006, 3; Feb 2007, 7

"Guidelines for the Built Environment of Behavioral Health Facilities" (Sine and Hunt), Jul 2005, 9

hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA), Jun 2006, 8

health care-associated infections risk reduction (Goal 7), Nov 2004, 4-5, 10

infant abductions, Feb 2004, 4

infection control standards

preparation for influx of infectious patients (IC.6.10), Oct 2004, 3-5

infusion pump safety (Goal 5), Nov 2004, 2-3

interim life safety measures (ILSM) sample matrix, Jul 2004, 7

medical equipment prevention maintenance, Nov 2005, 5

medical equipment safety checks, Sep/Oct 2000, 4

National Patient Safety Goals

applicability of, Nov 2004, 5

revisions to, May 2004, 4-5, 11

2008 goals, Feb 2008, 10

Periodic Performance Review (PPR), Jul 2003, 7-8, 10; Dec 2003, 1-2

program-specific tracers

strategies to comply with, Jun 2007, 10

psychological response activity, Jun 2006, 9

sentinel event reduction (SER) doors, Jul 2005, 8-9

SOC assessor qualifications, May 2005, 4-6

Standards Review Project, Jul 2003, 3

suicide prevention, Jul 2006, 5

suicide risks, identification of (Goal 15A), Oct 2006, 4

survey experience under new accreditation process, Oct 2004, 6-7

technology use in, Jan 2004, 8-9

utilities management plan, May 2003, 3

"Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers of Victims from Mass Casualty Incidents Involving the Release of Hazardous Substances" (OSHA), May 2005, 1-3, 7

Biomedical equipment maintenance, Jan/Feb 2000, 5

Biomedical equipment technicians

infection control and, Oct 2003, 1-2; Apr 2007, 6

qualifications of, Nov 2005, 4-5

Bioterrorism, Nov/Dec 2001, 1, 3, 10. See also Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive events

bioterrorist drills, May 2003, 9-10

case studies

Florida Hospital East Orlando (FHEO), anthrax threat and bioterrorism preparedness, Jan/Feb 2001, 6-7

Rockford Memorial Hospital community emergency response drill, Sep 2004, 6-7

Texoma HealthCare System (THCS), bioterrorist drills, May 2003, 9-10

University of Colorado Hospital in Denver, bioterrorism readiness, Sep/Oct 2000, 6-7

clinic/shelter strategy for, Nov 2006, 8-10

first receivers protection and training, May 2005, 1-3, 7

infection control guidelines, Aug 2003, 8-9

preparedness case study, Jan/Feb 2001, 6-7

Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Events questionnaire (AHRQ and HRSA), Aug 2007, 11

readiness plan, Mar/Apr 2000, 8

training for, Apr 2006, 4

University of Colorado Hospital in Denver case study, Sep/Oct 2000, 6-7

Black Death, Jan 2008, 5

Blake Medical Center, OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program case study, May/Jun 2001, 6-7; Aug 2005, 6-7

Blanket drag, Sep/Oct 2001, 9-10

Blankets, fire, Feb 2005, 7, 10; Mar 2007, 7

Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (OSHA), Jan/Feb 2001, 1; Sep 2007, 5

percutaneous injuries and, Mar 2008, 6, 7, 11

Web site resources, Mar 2008, 7, 11

Blood pressure cuffs, Oct 2006, 11

Blunt-tip needles, Mar 2008, 6-7, 11

Bomb threat exercises, Apr 2006, 4

Boulder Community Hospital LEED certification case study, Apr 2007, 9, 11

Brachytherapy, Sep 2007, 6-7

Breakaway grab bars, Nov/Dec 2002, 4

Bridge collapse response case study, Dec 2007, 9-11

Broadlawn Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center survey experience, Oct 2004, 6-7

Building code regulations

older buildings, May/Jun 2002, 11

Building green. See Green building design and construction

Building maintenance program (BMP), Sep/Oct 2000, 2; May 2003, 3; Sep 2003, 2

clarifications about BMPs, Feb 2006, 3

compliance, Nov/Dec 2001, 5; Feb 2006, 2, 5

compliance tips, Mar 2004, 3-4

deficiencies management, Feb 2006, 3

effectiveness calculation, Aug 2005, 10; Feb 2006, 2, 3

elements of, Feb 2006, 2-4

importance of, Feb 2006, 3

Life Safety Code® deficiencies, Jan/Feb 2001, 2; Feb 2006, 5

maintenance rounds, Feb 2006, 2, 3

optional implementation, Feb 2006, 2

Plan for Improvement, Jan/Feb 2001, 2

purpose of, Feb 2006, 1-2

scoring, Feb 2006, 3

Building tour, Jun 2003, 8-9

Life Safety Code® compliance, Mar/Apr 2001, 1, 3

modification to, Sep 2004, 11

participants of, Mar/Apr 2001, 3

purpose of, Mar/Apr 2001, 1, 3

unannounced surveys and, Aug 2005, 2-3

Business occupancies, Jan/Feb 2000, 5; Nov/Dec 2001, 5

classifications, Dec 2005, 7, 11

defined, Dec 2005, 5

e-SOC completion and, Mar 2007, 3

fire drills, Jul/Aug 2000, 5; Sep/Oct 2001, 4

Plan for Improvement (PFI) completion, Dec 2005, 5

trash container capacity, Feb 2004, 4

Business offices and buildings

disaster preparedness, Apr 2006, 5

California wildfire evacuation lessons, Apr 2008, 1-3, 11

Cape Canaveral Hospital hurricane challenges case studies, Oct 2005, 4-5, 11

Cardboard boxes, Mar 2003, 5; Jun 2006, 3

Cardiac defibrillators

maintenance, Sep/Oct 2001, 2

requirements, Mar/Apr 2002, 4

testing, May/Jun 2001, 4; Mar 2006, 4

Carpeting

infection control and, Oct 2004, 9

Carts

computer carts, Feb 2007, 9

crash carts, Jan/Feb 2000, 4; Nov/Dec 2000, 5

clarification, Jan/Feb 2001, 5

housekeeping carts, Jun 2006, 11

isolation carts, May/Jun 2001, 5; May 2003, 6, 8

linen carts, Jun 2006, 3

noise reduction and, Jun 2005, 10

storage carts in hallways, Nov 2004, 7

Case studies

Advocate Health Care infusion pump standardization project, Nov 2005, 2-3

Advocate Lutheran General sonographer injuries, Mar 2006, 8-9

AltaMed Health Services Corporation, Mar 2003, 9-10

emergency identifications, Mar 2003, 9-10

hazard vulnerability analysis, Mar 2003, 9-10

Baptist Health System hurricane response, Sep 2007, 3, 10

Baton Rouge General Medical Center (BRGMC), infant abduction prevention, May/Jun 2002, 6-7

Blake Medical Center, OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program, May/Jun 2001, 6-7; Aug 2005, 6-7

Boulder Community Hospital LEED certification, Apr 2007, 9, 11

Cape Canaveral Hospital hurricane challenges, Oct 2005, 4-5, 11

Carolina HealthCare System safety program, Nov 2005, 6-7, 11

Children's Hospital of Richmond, safety training, Jul/Aug 2001, 6-7

Circle Family Care, Inc, mercury spill clean up, Jul 2003, 9-10

Cleveland Clinic portable oxygen cylinder storage, Mar 2008, 8-9, 11

DeSoto Memorial Hospital hurricane challenges, Oct 2005, 4-5, 11

Duke University Hospital, mercury reduction, Mar/Apr 2001, 6-7

Duke University Hospital patient lifting policy, Oct 2005, 9

Flagler Hospital, infant abduction, Sep 2003, 9-10

Florida Hospital East Orlando (FHEO), anthrax threat and bioterrorism preparedness, Jan/Feb 2001, 6-7

George Washington University Hospital gas leak emergency, Apr 2004, 8-9

Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA), Nov/Dec 2002, 8-9

Hancock Medical Center hurricane preparedness, Jan 2006, 4-5

Health First hurricane challenges, Oct 2005, 4-5, 11

Health First pandemic influenza plan, Jan 2008, 4-5, 10

Hennepin County Medical Center bridge collapse response, Dec 2007, 9-11

Holmes Regional Medical Center hurricane challenges, Oct 2005, 4-5, 11

Illinois Emergency Management Services for Children, Dec 2005, 8-10

JPS Health Network clinic/shelter strategy, Nov 2006, 8-10

Kayenta Health Center mass vaccination drill, Jul 2007, 8-9

Lexington VA Medical Center, emergency power supply system testing, May/Jun 2000, 6-7, 10

Manor Care-North Olmsted (MCNO) power failure, Feb 2004, 6-7

Mayo Clinic mercury reduction study, Jul/Aug 2001, 9

Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital, emergency management, Jan/Feb 2002, 6-7

Metropolitan Methodist Hospital infant security system, May 2004, 6-7

Miami Children's Hospital hurricane emergency management, Feb 2005, 1-3, 9

Montefiore Medical Center noise reduction program, Nov 2007, 6-7

Montgomery Regional Hospital response to Virginia Tech Shooting, Aug 2007, 8-9

National Naval Medical Center, LSC Specialist survey, Jun 2005, 6-7

Navajo Area Indian Health Service mass vaccination drill, Jul 2007, 8-9

New York United Hospital Medical Center, emergency management plan, Sep/Oct 2001, 6-7

New York University Downtown Hospital, emergency management, Mar/Apr 2002, 6-8

Northwest Community Healthcare, May 2007, 11

Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, Rhode Island, emergency management plan case study, Oct 2003, 3-4, 11

Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital flood evacuation, Feb 2007, 10-11

Palm Bay Community Hospital hurricane challenges, Oct 2005, 4-5, 11

Parrish Medical Center facility design for natural light, Aug 2007, 7

PeaceHealth RiverBend patient room design, Feb 2008, 8-9, 11

Providence Alaska Medical Center HAZMAT emergency drill, Sep 2006, 8-10

Ridgeview Medical Center, waste reduction, Jul/Aug 2002, 6-7

Rockford Memorial Hospital community emergency response drill, Sep 2004, 6-7

Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, energy saving program, Jan 2007, 11

Saint Marys Hospital, noise reduction, Jun 2005, 10-11

San Jacinto Methodist Hospital emergency management plans, Nov 2004, 8-9

Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital healing garden, Apr 2008, 4-5

Shriners Hospital for Children, Houston, energy saving program, Jan 2007, 10-11

Sinai Health System special populations decontamination drill, Mar 2008, 1-3, 10

St. Elizabeth Medical Center waste management program, Oct 2006, 10-11

St. John's Hospital mold remediation, Jan 2008, 7

St. Rita’s Medical Center expansion project, Sep 2005, 8-9

St Vincent Hospital, fire alarm system, preventive maintenance, Jan/Feb 2000, 6-7

10th Medical Group, fall prevention, Nov/Dec 2001, 6-7

Texas Children’s Hospital, emergency management, Jan/Feb 2002, 7-8

Texoma HealthCare System (THCS), bioterrorist drills, May 2003, 9-10

UC Davis Medical Center, data-driven medical equipment maintenance, Mar/Apr 2000, 6-7

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center, Jan 2003, 5, 6-7

University of Colorado Hospital in Denver, bioterrorism readiness, Sep/Oct 2000, 6-7

University of Maryland Medical Center respiratory protection program, Jul 2005, 6-7

University of Minnesota Medical Center–Fairview bridge collapse response, Dec 2007, 9-11

University of Texas Health Center at Tyler (UTHCT), computer-based staff training, Jul/Aug 2000, 6-7

University of Virginia Health System, templates for multiple-site EC management plans, Nov/Dec 2000, 6-7

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics airborne infection isolation design, Feb 2005, 8-9

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics decontamination facility, Jan 2005, 8-9, 11

VA Medical Center flu vaccination rates, Oct 2007, 3

Vanderbilt University Hospital Work/Life Connections Program, Jun 2006, 6-7, 11

VA Palo Alto Healthcare System norovirus outbreak, Apr 2005, 6-7, 11

VA patient violence prevention program, Jul 2005, 1-3

VHA Healthcare Center, Orlando, “lift-free” policy, Oct 2005, 8-9

VHA pandemic preparedness, May 2007, 10-11

Youth Villages, Jan 2004, 8-9

Catheter misconnections, Aug 2006, 4-5

CDC. See Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

CD players in operating rooms, Jul/Aug 2001, 4

CD players/radios for patient use, Mar 2004, 7

Ceiling tiles, Sep/Oct 2000, 5; Apr 2004, 6

Center for Health Design (CHD)

natural light, benefits of, Aug 2007, 6-7

Pebble Project, Feb 2008, 8

purpose of, Feb 2008, 8

Center for HICS Education and Training, May 2007, 7

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). See also National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

decontamination process, soap for, Mar 2008, 10

"Guideline for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities," Oct 2004, 4

hand hygiene guidelines, Nov 2004, 4

compliance with (Goal 7A), Feb 2008, 10

Web site for, Apr 2008, 8

WHO guidelines compared to, Apr 2008, 9-10

hazardous materials information, May 2007, 5

health care-associated respiratory infection preventing guidelines, Sep 2004, 8-10

helicopter infection control guidelines, Oct 2006, 2

influenza pandemic preparation, Jan 2006, 10-11

linen management guidelines, Nov 2007, 4

Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Healthcare Settings, Feb 2007, 1-4

medical equipment sterilization and disinfection guidelines, Jun 2007, 8

multi-drug-resistant organisms (MDROs), Feb 2007, 1-4

needlestick prevention workbook, Aug 2005, 11

pandemic plan templates, Jan 2008, 5

percutaneous injury prevention, Mar 2008, 6, 7

respirator-priority guidelines, Jul 2007, 6-7

suture needles and worker safety, Mar 2008, 7

tuberculosis guidelines, Aug 2006, 8-9

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Medicare and Medicaid programs and occupancy, Oct 2003, 8

obesity, coverage for treatment for, Oct 2007, 8

oxygen cylinder storage, Jun 2007, 6; Mar 2008, 8

quality indicators for falls, Dec 2004, 11

roller latches, Feb 2004, 1-3; Sep 2005, 6

Centrifuges, maintenance of, Nov 2006, 5

Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (C.H.F.M.), Oct 2004, 11

CGA (Compressed Gas Association), Jun 2007, 7

CHD. See Center for Health Design (CHD)

Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive events

emergency management planning (EC.4.15), Dec 2007, 6

pediatric population, Feb 2008, 3

Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Events questionnaire (AHRQ and HRSA), Aug 2007, 11

Chemical decontamination programs. See Decontamination programs

Chemical safety

regulations summary, Apr 2005, 8-10; May 2005, 8-11

Chemotherapy agents

linens contaminated with, Aug 2007, 4-5

worker safety, Aug 2004, 10-11

Children. See Pediatric populations

“Children, Terrorism & Disaster Toolkit” (AAP), Dec 2005, 10

Children's Hospital of Richmond, safety training case study, Jul/Aug 2001, 6-7

Children’s Medical Center Dallas, Aug 2006, 3

Child safety latches, Mar 2004, 11

Chlorine dioxide, Apr 2004, 4-5; Jan 2008, 7

Circle Family Care, Inc, mercury spill clean up case study, Jul 2003, 9-10

Citizen Reserve Corps, Jan 2008, 5

Civil Support Teams

decontamination demonstration, Apr 2003, 4

mission of, Apr 2003, 3-4

Clean Air Act, May 2005, 11

Clean Air Act Amendments (1990), Apr 2005, 9

Clean diesel fuel, Sep/Oct 2001, 3

Cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing procedures

classifications for, Jun 2007, 8

disinfectants, choosing, Jun 2007, 11

equipment for, Jun 2007, 11

flash sterilization, Jun 2007, 8, 11

“high-touch” cleaning, Feb 2007, 3

medical equipment, Jun 2007, 8, 11

for multi-drug-resistant organisms (MDROs), Feb 2007, 3

steam autoclaving, Jun 2007, 11

Web sites for guidance on, Jun 2007, 8

Cleaning products

occupational injuries from, Jun 2005, 8-9

Clean Water Act, May 2005, 10, 11

Cleveland Clinic portable oxygen cylinder storage case study, Mar 2008, 8-9, 11

Clinical alarm systems, Nov/Dec 2002, 1, 10-11; Aug 2003, 1-2, 8, 10

applicability of National Patient Safety Goals, Nov 2004, 5

audibility of, Aug 2003, 10

National Patient Safety Goals

retirement of, Nov 2005, 5

revisions to, May 2004, 4-5, 11

requirements and compliance suggestions, Nov 2004, 3-4

standards that address, Nov 2005, 5

2006 goals, Nov 2005, 3

Clinical care

emergency management planning, May 2007, 3

environment of care enhancements, Aug 2005, 8-9

natural light, benefits of, Aug 2007, 6-7

patient needs during emergencies (EC.4.18), Aug 2007, 11; Dec 2007, 2, 3, 7

Clinical Management of Human Infection with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus (WHO), Jan 2008, 5

Clinical/service groups (CSGs), Dec 2003, 2

Closets

suicide prevention and, Oct 2006, 5

CMS. See Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Cocaine use. See Substance abuse

Code carts, Aug 2006, 7

Cogeneration, Aug 2004, 6-8

Colors, cultural diversity and, Jan 2008, 9

Combined heating and power (CHP) systems, Aug 2004, 6-8

Committee on Healthcare Safety, Mar 2003, 1

Communication

bridge collapse response case study, Dec 2007, 10-11

construction boards, Mar 2005, 8-9, 11

crucial conversations, Apr 2007, 10

disasters, escalating and multiple, Feb 2006, 9

e-mail-based systems, Oct 2006, 9

during emergencies, Oct 2006, 9

emergency preparedness planning, Feb 2005, 4, 5; Oct 2005, 10

monitoring, Mar 2006, 2-3; May 2007, 2

planning for communication, May 2007, 2

standard for (EC.4.13), Aug 2007, 3; Dec 2007, 2, 3, 4-5

terminology and, Sep 2007, 2

during evacuations, Apr 2008, 2, 3, 11

hurricane emergency management, Feb 2005, 3

hurricanes, lessons and strategies, Oct 2005, 5, 11; Feb 2006, 9

influenza pandemics, Jan 2008, 5, 10

language for signs, Jan 2008, 9

lettering styles, Jan 2008, 9

pandemic preparation, Sep 2006, 3

plan for infectious outbreaks, Oct 2004, 5

priority focus areas (PFA), Aug 2005, 3

security risks assessment, Feb 2007, 5

systems for emergencies, Nov 2003, 8-9; Oct 2005, 10; May 2007, 2; Sep 2007, 10

effectiveness of, Dec 2007, 10-11

family reunification lines, Dec 2007, 10

Communication of information, Jul 2003, 11

Community integration and cooperative planning, Jun 2003, 5

case study

St. John's Hospital emergency planning and community integration, Feb 2008, 6-7, 11

communication and terminology, Sep 2007, 2

disaster preparedness, Jun 2003, 4; Oct 2005, 1-3, 10

exercises/drills, Feb 2004, 4-5, 10; Feb 2007, 7, 9; Dec 2007, 8; Feb 2008, 7

communitywide tabletop drill, Apr 2005, 4; Feb 2007, 7, 9

standard for (EC.4.20), Oct 2004, 4; Aug 2007, 11; Dec 2007, 7-8; Feb 2008, 7

facility preparedness, Oct 2005, 10

hazard vulnerability analysis process, Jan 2006, 3

hurricanes, lessons and strategies, Oct 2005, 4-5

local emergency planning committees (LEPCs), Oct 2005, 2

meeting requirements of standard on, Sep 2007, 1-2

shelters and alternate care sites, Oct 2005, 3

standards related to, Feb 2008, 7

Community policing, May 2006, 10-11

Communitywide tabletop drill, Apr 2005, 4

Compliance Power

building maintenance program (BMP), Sep/Oct 2000, 2; Jan/Feb 2001, 2; Mar 2004, 3-4

cardiac defibrillator maintenance, Sep/Oct 2001, 2

competency assessment of contract employees, May/Jun 2000, 2, 11

ethyl chloride, Mar/Apr 2001, 2

fire and smoke damper testing, Jul/Aug 2000, 2

infection patient influx preparation, Oct 2004, 3-5

interim life safety measures (ILSM), Jul 2004, 6-9

medical equipment maintenance management program, Jan/Feb 2000, 2-3; Mar/Apr 2000, 2-3; Nov/Dec 2001, 2

medication refrigerators, Jul/Aug 2001, 2

survey tips, Nov/Dec 2000, 2

temperature and humidity monitoring, May/Jun 2001, 2

USP Chapter 797, Dec 2004, 6-8

Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Ambulatory Care

EC standards scoring category revisions, Sep 2004, 1-5, 11

measure of success (MOS) designation changes, Sep 2004, 1, 5, 11

update schedule, Feb 2006, 5

Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Behavioral Health care

update schedule, Feb 2006, 5

Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Home Care

EC standards scoring category revisions, Sep 2004, 1-5, 11

measure of success (MOS) designation changes, Sep 2004, 1, 5, 11

update schedule, Feb 2006, 5

Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals (CAMH)

EC standards revisions, May/Jun 2001, 1

EC standards scoring category revisions, Sep 2004, 1-5, 11

infant abductions, Feb 2004, 4

measure of success (MOS) designation changes, Sep 2004, 1, 5, 11

positive latching devices, Feb 2004, 1-3

roller latches, Feb 2004, 1-3

update schedule, Feb 2006, 5

Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Laboratories and Point-of-Care Testing

EC standards scoring category revisions, Sep 2004, 1-5, 11

measure of success (MOS) designation changes, Sep 2004, 1, 5, 11

update schedule, Feb 2006, 5

Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Long Term Care

EC standards scoring category revisions, Sep 2004, 1-5, 11

measure of success (MOS) designation changes, Sep 2004, 1, 5, 11

update schedule, Feb 2006, 5

Comprehensive accreditation manuals, revision of. See Standards Improvement Initiative (SII)

Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital Legionella contamination incident, Apr 2004, 4-5

Comprehensive Emergency Management Policy (CEM), Jan/Feb 2001, 9

Compressed Gas Association (CGA), Jun 2007, 7

Compressed gas cylinders

quality control tool, Jun 2003, 11

use of, Jun 2003, 10

Computers

computer carts, Feb 2007, 9

computer work stations

fire safety and, Oct 2003, 7

storage of, Oct 2003, 7, 11

drop-down keyboards, egress corridors and, Jun 2006, 3, 11; Feb 2007, 9; May 2007, 9

electrical safety and, Jul 2006, 5

in patient exam rooms, Jul 2006, 5

wall-mounted computers, Feb 2007, 9; May 2007, 9

Comsearch, Sep 2005, 11

Conditional accreditation

completion of PFIs and, Jun 2005, 5; Jul 2006, 2

ILSM deficiencies and, Jan 2007, 9

Construction and renovation. See also Green building design and construction; Interim life safety measures (ILSM)

building plan approval, Jul 2006, 5

construction boards for communication, Mar 2005, 8-9, 11

contractor handbook, Apr 2006, 6-7, 11

contractors, control of, Feb 2006, 5

contractor selection, May 2006, 6-7

debris removal, Apr 2006, 3

design guidelines, Nov 2006, 5

firestop systems, Mar 2004, 10-11

hazards, Nov 2003, 5

Health Facility Planning, Design, and Construction conference, Jun 2006, 10-11

HVAC systems, Nov 2003, 6

patient protection from fungal spores, Sep 2004, 9, 10

infection control, Nov 2003, 7; Oct 2004, 8-10

Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA), Feb 2004, 4; Jun 2006, 11

licensing of engineers, Apr 2006, 4

monitoring of air and water, Nov 2003, 6-7

negative pressure systems, Nov 2003, 6

new versus existing, Jul 2006, 5

noise reduction and, Jun 2005, 11

partitions, temporary construction, Jan 2003, 4; Apr 2006, 2-3

patient safety and, Nov 2003, 5-7

positive latching devices, Feb 2004, 1-3

private rooms, Aug 2006, 1-3

recycling waste, Oct 2006, 11

risk assessment, proactive, May 2006, 7

sound scale, Mar 2005, 9

Web sites for guidance on, Oct 2004, 9

Construction boards, Mar 2005, 8-9, 11

Construction Connection

airborne infection isolation, Feb 2005, 8-9

contractor handbook, Apr 2006, 6-7, 11

decontamination facilities, Jan 2005, 8-9, 11

expansion project planning process, Sep 2005, 8-9

green building designs, Apr 2007, 8-9, 11

healing garden, Apr 2008, 4-5

infection control, designing for, Oct 2004, 8-10

Contact Precautions, Feb 2007, 3

Contingency supply sources, Jun 2004, 7, 11; Aug 2004, 8

Contracted services management

competency assessment of staff, May/Jun 2000, 2, 11; Oct 2003, 6, 11

compliance of, Oct 2003, 5-6, 11

orientation and education program, Oct 2003, 5-6

service providers, Jan/Feb 2000, 4

staff identification procedures, Oct 2003, 6

Cooling, heating, and power systems, Aug 2004, 6-8

Cooperative emergency planning, Feb 2003, 3-4, 8

Cooperative planning standards revision, Nov/Dec 2002, 2

Copper-silver ionization process, Oct 2004, 10

Core processes for environment of care, Aug 2005, 2, 3

Corrections

Joint Commission and OSHA, May 2005, 7

United States Pharmacopeia - National Formulary Chapter 797, Feb 2005, 10

Corrective action plan, Jul 2003, 8

Corridors

battery-powered emergency lighting, Jun 2007, 9

computers in

computer carts, Feb 2007, 9

wall-mounted computers, Feb 2007, 9; May 2007, 9

doors in

fire safety requirements, Sep 2006, 5, 11

gap measurements, Jul 2007, 4-5

undercuts of doors, Mar/Apr 2000, 5

egress corridors, Jun 2006, 3, 11; Nov 2006, 4

fire safety requirements, Sep 2006, 4-5, 11

projections into (NFPA 101-2006 requirements), May 2007, 9

width of, Nov 2006, 4

Crash carts, Jan/Feb 2000, 4; Nov/Dec 2000, 5

clarification, Jan/Feb 2001, 5

Credentialing and privileges

emergency management plan and, May 2003, 6

emergency privileging standards, Feb 2004, 10

emergency privileging standards revisions, Nov/Dec 2002, 2

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease exposure, Nov/Dec 2001, 11

Critical access hospitals

emergency management standards revision, Dec 2007, 1-8

fall prevention (Goal 9), Nov 2004, 10; Dec 2004, 9

generator testing EPs, Nov 2006, 3

health care-associated infections risk reduction (Goal 7), Nov 2004, 4-5, 10

influenza immunization requirement, Dec 2006, 10-11

infusion pump safety (Goal 5), Nov 2004, 2-3

LSC Specialist added to survey team for, Jun 2007, 1-3

National Patient Safety Goals

applicability of, Nov 2004, 5

2008 goals, Feb 2008, 10

program-specific tracers

strategies to comply with, Jun 2007, 10

SOC assessor qualifications, May 2005, 4-6

standards, Jan/Feb 2002, 11

Crucial conversations, Apr 2007, 10

Cultural diversity, designing for, Jan 2008, 8-9, 11

Curtains

fire-retardant, Nov 2006, 5

hooks, Oct 2003, 9

privacy curtains, Apr 2004, 6

DASH. See Disaster Aid Services to Hospitals (DASH)

Data collection

during emergency preparedness exercises, Mar 2006, 3

for performance improvement, Apr 2005, 2-3

Data-driven medical equipment maintenance

equipment maintenance scoring, May/Jun 2001, 10-11

medical equipment management plan, May/Jun 2001, 10

UC Davis Medical Center case study, Mar/Apr 2000, 6-7

Deaf population, decontamination drill for, Mar 2008, 1-3, 10

Decontamination facilities

alternative use of space, Jan 2005, 11

for smaller hospitals, Jan 2005, 9, 11

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Jan 2005, 8-9, 11

Decontamination programs

area location, Jun 2003, 1-2

chemical

benefits of, May/Jun 2000, 8

equipment, May/Jun 2000, 9

exposure protection, Sep/Oct 2001, 8-9

policies and procedures, May/Jun 2000, 11

staffing and training, May/Jun 2000, 8-9

dishwashing soap recommendation, Mar 2008, 10

exercises/drills

informed consent process, Mar 2008, 3

for special needs populations, Mar 2008, 1-3, 10

staff education and training for, Mar 2008, 2, 10

throughput drills, Mar 2008, 2

pediatric population, Feb 2008, 3

planning, Jun 2004, 7; Sep 2007, 11

standard for (EC.4.15), Dec 2007, 6

procedures, Jun 2003, 2, 10

runoff, Nov/Dec 2002, 5

strategies, Jun 2003, 1-2

Decorations, Jul/Aug 2002, 5

combustible decorations, Feb 2004, 5; Dec 2006, 3

decorative fountains, Mar 2004, 6

fire-retardant, Nov 2006, 5

fire safety risks and, Dec 2006, 3

fish tanks, Apr 2004, 6-7

plants, Apr 2004, 6-7

potted plants and isolation rooms, Mar/Apr 2001, 5

Defibrillators. See Cardiac defibrillators

DEHP (di[2-ethylhexyl]phthalate)

alternatives to, Feb 2008, 5, 11

exposure to, Feb 2008, 4

harm from, Feb 2008, 4, 5

identifying and eliminating devices with, Feb 2008, 5, 11

resources for information, Feb 2008, 5

worker safety and, Feb 2008, 5

Dementia patients, Sep 2006, 7

Department of Energy Distributed Energy Program, Aug 2004, 8

Department of Transporation. See U.S. Department of Transportation

Department-Specific EC

introduction of, Jan 2007, 4

linen management, Nov 2007, 4-5, 11

operating rooms, Apr 2007, 6-7

Design criteria and utilities revision, Jan/Feb 2002, 4-5, 9

DeSoto Memorial Hospital hurricane challenges case study, Oct 2005, 4-5, 11

Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate. See DEHP (di[2-ethylhexyl]phthalate)

Dialysis

caregiver qualification, Nov 2005, 5

contact precautions, Feb 2007, 3

drain lines, Aug 2006, 7

equipment testing requirements revision, Jan/Feb 2000, 1, 3

annual chemical testing, Jan/Feb 2000, 1

monthly biological testing, Jan/Feb 2000, 1

filters, dialysis equipment, Mar 2006, 5

freestanding dialysis units, May/Jun 2002, 4

water testing, Sep/Oct 2001, 5

Diesel fuel

clean diesel fuel, Sep/Oct 2001, 3

generators, Sep/Oct 2001, 3

wet stacking, Nov 2006, 2

Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter (DACT) systems, May 2006, 5

Digital TV and medical telemetry equipment, Sep 2005, 5; Nov 2005, 4

Directly observed therapy (DOT), Aug 2006, 9

Disabilities, patients with. See Special needs patients

Disaster Aid Services to Hospitals (DASH), Oct 2005, 4

Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT), Jan 2006, 5

Disaster medical assistance teams (DMATs), Oct 2005, 4

Disaster preparedness. See also Emergency management

business offices and buildings, Apr 2006, 5

case studies

JPS Health Network clinic/shelter strategy, Nov 2006, 8-10

St. John's Hospital emergency planning and community integration, Feb 2008, 6-7, 11

clinic/shelter strategy for, Nov 2006, 8-10

community cooperative planning, Jun 2003, 4

disaster drills, Oct 2003, 9; Apr 2006, 5

escalating disasters

defined, Jan 2008, 3

exercises to prepare for, Jan 2008, 3, 11

96-hour sustainability, Jan 2008, 1-3

response efforts, Jan 2008, 3

evacuation procedures, Jun 2003, 4-5

families and pets, providing for, Apr 2008, 3, 11

hazard vulnerability analysis, Jun 2003, 3; Jan 2006, 1-3

Health Facility Planning, Design, and Construction conference, Jun 2006, 10

home care organizations, Nov 2006, 6-7, 11

medication needs, Nov 2006, 8-9

pediatric population, Feb 2008, 3

pets and families, providing for, Apr 2008, 3, 11

scalable approach to hazards, Dec 2007, 1, 9

wildfire evacuation lessons, Apr 2008, 1-3, 11

Disease-specific care certification

infusion pump safety (Goal 5), Nov 2004, 2-3

National Patient Safety Goals

applicability of, Nov 2004, 5

revisions to, May 2004, 4-5

2008 goals, Feb 2008, 10

Distributed Energy Program (DOE), Aug 2004, 8

Diversity, designing for, Jan 2008, 8-9, 11

DMATs. See Disaster medical assistance teams (DMATs)

Documentation

clarification of through SII, Nov 2007, 3

unannounced surveys and, Aug 2005, 3, 11

Doorbells, Jul/Aug 2002, 5

Door locks

electronic, Aug 2003, 5-6

on patient bathroom doors, Mar 2004, 7, 11

Doors

closure tied to fire alarm system, Sep 2006, 11

corridor doors

fire safety requirements, Sep 2006, 5, 11

gap measurements, Jul 2007, 4-5

undercuts of doors, Mar/Apr 2000, 5

decorations and, Dec 2006, 3

Dutch doors, Jul 2003, 5-6; Sep 2005, 6; Sep 2006, 5

fire-rated doors, Oct 2003, 8; Dec 2006, 4

fire safety requirements, Sep 2006, 5, 11

fusible-linked fire doors, Feb 2004, 5, 11

laundry chute doors, Nov/Dec 2002, 4

linen chutes, Feb 2004, 5, 11

LSC deficiencies management, Feb 2006, 5

positive latching devices, Feb 2004, 1-3; Sep 2005, 6; Feb 2006, 6; Sep 2006, 5; Nov 2006, 4-5; May 2007, 9

residential occupancies requirements, Dec 2005, 5-6; Feb 2006, 11

roller latches, Feb 2004, 1-3; Sep 2006, 5; Nov 2006, 4-5; May 2007, 9

security risks assessment, Feb 2007, 6

self-closing doors, Feb 2006, 11; Apr 2006, 4

sentinel event reduction (SER) doors, Jul 2005, 8-9

sleeping rooms, Apr 2006, 4

Standard for Fire Doors and Fire Windows (NFPA 80), Jul 2007, 4

suicide prevention and, Oct 2006, 5

suite classification, Apr 2007, 1-4

undercuts of doors, Mar/Apr 2000, 5

utility rooms, Aug 2004, 8; Jul 2006, 4

Dormitories. See Hotels and dormitories

DOT (directly observed therapy), Aug 2006, 9

Double-insulated appliances, Mar 2004, 7

Double-insulated plugs, May 2003, 4, 6

Draft Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities, Jan/Feb 2002, 11

Draperies, fire-retardant, Nov 2006, 5

Drug abuse. See Substance abuse

Drugs. See Medications

Duct cleaning requirements, Mar 2003, 5-6

Duke University Hospital, mercury reduction, Mar/Apr 2001, 6-7

Dutch doors, Jul 2003, 5-6; Sep 2005, 6

Dwyer tanks, Jun 2007, 7

E2C (Energy Efficiency Commitment), Jan 2007, 10-11

Earthquake response, Mar 2007, 4-5, 11

EC. See Environment of care

EC News

call for article ideas, Apr 2004, 3

online access, Sep 2005, 7; Dec 2007, 11

publication schedule, Nov/Dec 2002, 3

Q & A CD-ROM compilation, Sep 2005, 7

subscription changes, Nov/Dec 2002, 3

EC 101

defend-in-place fire strategies, Dec 2006, 4-5

oxygen cylinder storage, Jun 2007, 6-7

ECRI

fire safety posters, Feb 2005, 7

infusion pump safety, Nov 2005, 1

EC standards. See Environment of Care (EC) standards

Eden Alternative™, Jan/Feb 2000, 10-11

Education of staff. See Staff education and training

Egress maps, Apr 2006, 5

Eighth management plan, Jul/Aug 2001, 5

Electrical life support (e-BBI), Mar 2007, 3

Electrically generated radiation, Sep 2007, 6

Electrical systems. See also Emergency power supply systems (EPSSs); Lighting

battery back-up system testing, May/Jun 2000, 4

contingency plans for, Sep 2007, 9, 11

double-insulated plugs, May 2003, 4, 6; Mar 2004, 7

electrical labeling requirements, Mar/Apr 2000, 4

electrical panels, locking, Feb 2004, 4

electrical safety checks

for laboratory equipment, Aug 2004, 8

for medical equipment, Apr 2004, 7

ENERGY STAR challenge, Jan 2007, 10-11

essential electrical systems (EESs), Jan/Feb 2000, 5; Nov 2004, 6

generators (see Generators)

Lexington VA Medical Center, emergency power supply system testing, May/Jun 2000, 6-7, 10

outlets

color-coding, Sep/Oct 2002, 5

labeling requirements, Mar/Apr 2000, 4

tamper-resistant, Oct 2003, 8

standby power, Nov 2004, 6

stored emergency power supply systems (SEPSS), Jul/Aug 2000, 4-5

ambulatory settings, Mar/Apr 2001, 9

hospital generators, Mar/Apr 2001, 8

uninterruptable power supply (UPS), Nov 2004, 6

UPSs (uninterruptible power sources), Jan/Feb 2000, 5

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), Sep 2005, 4

Electromagnetic interference (EMI), Dec 2003, 4-6, 11

compatibility goal, Dec 2003, 4

education of staff, patients, and visitors, Dec 2003, 5

policies and procedures implementation, Dec 2003, 6

resources, Sep 2005, 11

risk assessment, Dec 2003, 5-6; Sep 2005, 5

strategies, Dec 2003, 5-6

wireless devices and, Nov 2005, 4

Electronic signatures, Mar/Apr 2001, 4

Electrosurgical procedures

surgical smoke exposure, Sep 2007, 4-5, 10

Elements of performance (EPs), Mar 2003, 1, 3

Category A

clarification of, Sep 2004, 1

measure of success (MOS) requirements, Sep 2004, 2

scoring essentials, Sep 2004, 3

Category B

clarification of, Sep 2004, 1-2

scoring essentials, Sep 2004, 3

Category C

clarification of, Sep 2004, 2-3

scoring essentials, Sep 2004, 3

language revisions, Sep 2004, 4

measure of success (MOS) designation changes, Sep 2004, 1, 5, 11

sample sizes, Sep 2004, 3-4

scoring categories, revision to, Sep 2004, 1-5, 11

track record achievements, Sep 2004, 3

Elevators

availability during power failures, Feb 2004, 10

and smoke containment, May/Jun 2002, 5

Elopement

program-specific tracer strategies, Jun 2007, 10

risk identification, Oct 2006, 5

E-mail-based communication systems, Oct 2006, 9

Emergency, definition of, Jan/Feb 2002, 1

Emergency and Standby Power Systems (NFPA), May 2006, 2-3

Emergency call systems in outpatient clinics, Jan/Feb 2001, 5

Emergency contact directory, Nov/Dec 2002, 8-9

data collection system for, Nov/Dec 2002, 9

Emergency department (ED)

access to, Apr 2006, 5

decontamination facilities, Jan 2005, 8-9, 11

design of

accommodating space needed for life support equipment, Feb 2008, 2

environment to soothe and calm, Feb 2008, 3

overcrowding, Sep/Oct 2001, 6-7; Apr 2004, 1

ED use for primary care needs, Feb 2008, 1-2

pediatric patients in

advanced care needs of, Feb 2008, 2

disaster preparedness, Feb 2008, 3

ED use for primary care needs, Feb 2008, 1-2

environment to soothe and calm, Feb 2008, 3

equipment for, Feb 2008, 2, 3

medications for, Feb 2008, 2, 3

risks of harm for, Feb 2008, 1, 2-3

staffing for, Feb 2008, 2

radioactively contaminated patients, Sep 2007, 11

security, Mar 2003, 11; Feb 2007, 5-6

special needs patients, Feb 2008, 2

Emergency Hospital Disaster Group Mental Health Committee, Jun 2006, 9

Emergency lighting, Dec 2003, 8

battery-powered emergency lighting, Mar/Apr 2002, 5; May/Jun 2002, 5; Nov/Dec 2002, 5; Sep 2003, 5

exits, May/Jun 2001, 5

operating rooms, Sep 2005, 6; Feb 2006, 11

testing requirements, Feb 2006, 11

Emergency management. See also Pandemic preparation

all hazards approach to, Dec 2007, 1, 3

all-hazards emergency command structure, Mar/Apr 2002, 2-3; Oct 2005, 2-3; Dec 2007, 4

bomb threat exercises, Apr 2006, 4

case studies

Baptist Health System hurricane response, Sep 2007, 3, 10

George Washington University Hospital gas leak emergency, Apr 2004, 8-9

Hancock Medical Center hurricane preparedness, Jan 2006, 4-5

Health First pandemic influenza plan, Jan 2008, 4-5, 10

Hennepin County Medical Center bridge collapse response, Dec 2007, 9-11

Illinois Emergency Management Services for Children, Dec 2005, 8-10

JPS Health Network clinic/shelter strategy, Nov 2006, 8-10

Kayenta Health Center mass vaccination drill, Jul 2007, 8-9

Manor Care-North Olmsted (MCNO) power failure, Feb 2004, 6-7

Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital, emergency management, Jan/Feb 2002, 6-7

Miami Children's Hospital hurricane emergency management, Feb 2005, 1-3, 9

Montgomery Regional Hospital response to Virginia Tech Shooting, Aug 2007, 8-9

New York United Hospital Medical Center, emergency management plan, Sep/Oct 2001, 6-7

New York University Downtown Hospital, emergency management, Mar/Apr 2002, 6-8

Pomerado Hospital wildfire evacuation lessons, Apr 2008, 1-3, 11

Rockford Memorial Hospital community emergency response drill, Sep 2004, 6-7

St. John's Hospital emergency planning and community integration, Feb 2008, 6-7, 11

Texas Children’s Hospital, emergency management, Jan/Feb 2002, 7-8

Tulane University Hospital & Clinic Hurricane Katrina disaster, Feb 2006, 8-10

University of Minnesota Medical Center–Fairview bridge collapse response, Dec 2007, 9-11

Civil Support Teams (CSTs), Apr 2003, 3-4

clinical care management, May 2007, 3

clinical needs of patients, planning for (EC.4.18), Aug 2007, 11; Dec 2007, 2, 3, 7

command responsibilities, Apr 2008, 3

command structure, Apr 2008, 3

communication

with community about organization needs, Aug 2007, 2

standard for (EC.4.13), Aug 2007, 3; Dec 2007, 2, 3, 4-5

communication planning, Apr 2008, 2, 3, 11

communication systems, Nov 2003, 8-9; Oct 2005, 10; May 2007, 2; Sep 2007, 10

community authority to contact, Feb 2004, 10

community emergency response drill case study, Sep 2004, 6-7

community integration and cooperative planning, Jan/Feb 2001, 11; Jun 2003, 4; Oct 2005, 1-3, 10; Aug 2007, 2

communication about needs, Aug 2007, 2

communication and terminology, Sep 2007, 2

meeting requirements of, Sep 2007, 1-2

standard for (EC.4.11), Aug 2007, 2; Dec 2007, 2, 3-4; Feb 2008, 7

standards related to, Feb 2008, 7

St. John's Hospital emergency planning and community integration case study, Feb 2008, 6-7, 11

Comprehensive Emergency Management policy (CEM), Jan/Feb 2001, 9

continuous readiness, Dec 2005, 2-3

credentialing and privileges, May 2003, 6; Feb 2004, 10

emergency privileging standards revisions, Nov/Dec 2002, 2

decontamination facilities, Jan 2005, 8-9, 11

decontamination strategies, Jun 2003, 1-2, 10

and disasters, Jun 2003, 3-5

education and training on, Mar 2004, 9

emergency support functions, Oct 2005, 2, 3

end-of-emergency declaration, Sep 2007, 3

evacuations, planning for, May 2007, 3; Sep 2007, 2-3

exercises/drills, May/Jun 2002, 8; Jul/Aug 2002, 2-3

annual requirements, Feb 2004, 4-5

assessment of drills, Dec 2005, 10; May 2007, 3

communication, Feb 2005, 4, 5

community involvement, Feb 2004, 4-5, 10; Feb 2007, 7, 9; Dec 2007, 8; Feb 2008, 7

communitywide tabletop drill, Apr 2005, 4; Feb 2007, 7, 9

complexity-analysis tool, Jan 2005, 5, 10-11

data collection during, Mar 2006, 3

decontamination drill for special needs populations, Mar 2008, 1-3, 10

as disaster receiving station, Feb 2004, 10

escalating disasters, Jan 2008, 3, 11

evaluation of, Feb 2005, 5; Mar 2006, 3; Dec 2007, 8

frequency of, Mar 2006, 1-2, 3

hazard vulnerability analysis as basis for, Jan 2006, 3

HAZMAT emergency drill, Sep 2006, 8-10

importance of, Oct 2005, 11; Oct 2006, 9

influx drills, May/Jun 2002, 8; Jul 2006, 4; Feb 2007, 7

long term care organizations, Sep 2006, 7

long term care requirement, Jun 2004, 5

LSC deficiences management, Feb 2006, 5

monitoring content, Mar 2006, 2-3

for no community involvement, Aug 2007, 11

passive tabletop drills, Apr 2005, 4

pediatric population, Dec 2005, 10

resident participation, Feb 2004, 10

in retail operations, May/Jun 2000, 4

security needs, Feb 2005, 5

for special needs populations, Mar 2008, 1-3, 10

staffing needs, Feb 2005, 4-5

standard for (EC.4.20), Oct 2004, 4; Aug 2007, 11; Dec 2007, 7-8; Feb 2008, 7

standard requirements, May/Jun 2002, 8

standards revision, Nov/Dec 2002, 2, 5; Mar 2006, 1-3, 10-11

stressing the system, Jan 2005, 4-5, 10-11

surge capacity, Feb 2005, 4

tabletop drills, May/Jun 2002, 8; Feb 2004, 4-5, 10; Feb 2006, 7; Dec 2007, 8

tabletop drills, active, Apr 2005, 4-5, 11

tabletop drills, escalating disasters, Jan 2008, 3

timing of, Mar 2006, 3

value of, Oct 2006, 9

facility preparedness, Oct 2005, 10

federal support for, May 2007, 2

hurricanes, lessons and strategies, Oct 2005, 4-5, 11

influx of patients, Aug 2007, 8; Sep 2007, 3, 10

interview during survey, Jun 2007, 3

Joint Commission requirements, Mar/Apr 2002, 10-11

lock-up following evacuations, Apr 2008, 11

long term care organizations, Jun 2003, 3-5; Feb 2004, 10; Sep 2006, 6-7

mass influx of patients, Aug 2007, 8; Sep 2007, 3, 10

medical equipment tracking, Apr 2008, 11

mitigation activities, Jan/Feb 2001, 9; Jun 2003, 3-4; Nov 2004, 11

monitoring conditions in the environment (EC.9.10), Aug 2006, 11; Nov 2006, 5

mutual-aid agreements

establishment of, Oct 2005, 3, 10

relationship building for, Sep 2007, 2

NFPA 99 requirements, Mar/Apr 2002, 10-11

in operating rooms, Apr 2007, 7

overview of, Jan 2007, 5

patient tracking system, Apr 2008, 3

phases of emergency management, Nov 2004, 11

plan-do-check-act (PDCA) approach, Dec 2005, 3

plans

behavioral health care organizations, Jun 2006, 8-9, 11

command responsibilities, Apr 2008, 3

command structure, Apr 2008, 3

communication planning, Apr 2008, 2, 3, 11

community cooperation and, Feb 2003, 3-4, 8; Feb 2006, 7; Feb 2008, 6-7, 11

contingency supply sources, Jun 2004, 7, 11; Aug 2004, 8; Oct 2004, 4

decontamination planning, Jun 2004, 7

development of (EC.4.10), Oct 2004, 3-5; Aug 2007, 2; Dec 2007, 2

development of (EC.4.12), Aug 2007, 2-3; Dec 2007, 4; Feb 2008, 7

disasters, escalating and multiple, Feb 2006, 8-10; Mar 2006, 3

emergency operations plan, Aug 2007, 2-3

escalating disasters and 96-hour sustainability, Jan 2008, 1-3

evacuation maps, May/Jun 2000, 4

evacuation methods, horizontal and vertical, Sep/Oct 2001, 9-10

exercise requirements, Feb 2006, 7

family members of staff, Feb 2006, 10

first receivers protection and training, May 2005, 1-3, 7

geriatric patients, Apr 2006, 8-10

home care organizations, Nov 2006, 6-7, 11

infectious disease outbreak, Jul 2004, 3, 9

influx of infectious patients, Oct 2004, 3-5; Feb 2006, 7

interim life safety measures (ILSM) and, Jun 2007, 9

medical staff involvement, Jun 2004, 4-5

Methodist Healthcare System, San Antonio, emergency preparedness, Jun 2006, 8-9, 11

Miami Children's Hospital hurricane emergency management, Feb 2005, 1-3, 9

96-hour sustainability, Jan 2008, 1-3

patient flow, Jun 2004, 6-7

patient tracking system, Apr 2008, 3

pediatric population, Dec 2005, 8-10

questionnaire to evaluate preparedness, Aug 2007, 11

recommendations for, Apr 2004, 9; Jan 2007, 5

response plans, Mar/Apr 2000, 11

San Jacinto Methodist Hospital emergency management plans, Nov 2004, 8-9

special needs patients, Apr 2006, 8-10

supplies, emergency, Jul 2006, 4

sustainability focus of, Aug 2007, 3

for telemedicine organizations, Aug 2004, 2-3

terrorist activities, Mar/Apr 2000, 8-9

testing of, Apr 2005, 4-5, 11; Mar 2006, 2, 3

top ten weaknesses, Mar/Apr 2000, 11

University of Colorado Hospital in Denver, Sep/Oct 2000, 6-7

water main break, Froedtert Hospital, Oct 2006, 8-9

power failure

combined heating and power (CHP) systems, Aug 2004, 6-8

East Coast blackout, Nov 2003, 1-2, 8-9

elevator availability, Feb 2004, 10

Manor Care-North Olmsted (MCNO) case study, Feb 2004, 6-7

preparedness activities, Jun 2003, 4; Nov 2003, 1; Nov 2004, 11

community cooperative planning (EC.4.11), Aug 2007, 2; Dec 2007, 2, 3-4; Feb 2008, 7

questionnaire to evaluate preparedness, Aug 2007, 11

psychological response activity, Jun 2006, 9

recovery activities, Jan/Feb 2001, 11; Jun 2003, 5; Nov 2004, 11

resources and assets

escalating disasters and 96-hour sustainability, Jan 2008, 1-3

inventory of, Aug 2007, 2

management of, May 2007, 2; Aug 2007, 2; Jan 2008, 2-3

standard for (EC.4.14), Aug 2007, 3; Dec 2007, 2, 3, 5-6

suppliers, relationship with, Sep 2007, 2

supply sources, Apr 2008, 2-3

understanding and planning with, Aug 2007, 1-2

response activities, Jan/Feb 2001, 9; Jun 2003, 4-5; Nov 2004, 11

acceptable efforts, Jan 2008, 3

critical areas for, Aug 2007, 3, 11

restraint use and, Sep/Oct 2000, 3

safety management during emergency conditions, May 2007, 2-3

standard for (EC.4.15), Aug 2007, 3; Dec 2007, 2, 3, 6

scalable approach to hazards, Dec 2007, 1, 9

security management during emergency conditions, May 2007, 2-3

standard for (EC.4.15), Aug 2007, 3; Dec 2007, 2, 3, 6

self-sufficiency plans, Sep 2007, 2-3

shelters and alternate care sites, Oct 2005, 3

staff roles and responsibilities, May 2007, 3

families and pets, providing for during disasters, Apr 2008, 3, 11

standard for (EC.4.16), Aug 2007, 3; Dec 2007, 2, 3, 6-7

standards, Dec 2005, 2-3

basis for, May 2007, 1; Dec 2007, 1

clarification of, Jan/Feb 2002, 1-3

Comprehensive Emergency Management policy (CEM), Jan/Feb 2001, 9

Incident Command System (ICS), Jan/Feb 2001, 11

meeting requirements of, Sep 2007, 1-3

preparedness activities, Jan/Feb 2001, 9; Nov/Dec 2001, 3, 10; Dec 2007, 1-8

revisions of, Jul/Aug 2000, insert 8; Jan/Feb 2001, 11; Sep/Oct 2002, 6-7; Nov/Dec 2002, 2; May 2007, 1-3; Aug 2007, 1-3, 11; Dec 2007, 1-8

scalable approach to hazards, Dec 2007, 1

staff and family safety, Jan/Feb 2001, 11

standards related to, Aug 2007, 11; Feb 2008, 7

suppliers, relationship with, Sep 2007, 2

supply sources, Apr 2008, 2-3

surveyor certification exams, Mar/Apr 2002, 1, 9

survey process, Mar/Apr 2002, 1, 9

survey process discussion and observation phases, Dec 2005, 1-3

types of emergencies, Nov 2006, 6

utilities management

planning for disruptions, May 2007, 3

standard for (EC.4.17), Aug 2007, 11; Dec 2007, 2, 3, 7

utility system disruptions, Nov 2003, 2

Emergency Management (EM) chapter

comments of, Nov 2007, 3

consolidation of requirements in, Nov 2007, 2-3

review of, Nov 2007, 3

Emergency Management Watch

all-hazards emergency command structure, Mar/Apr 2002, 2-3

behavioral health care organizations, Jun 2006, 8-9, 11

bulletin boards and displays, Jul/Aug 2002, 3

Civil Support Teams (CSTs), Apr 2003, 3-4

community support, Aug 2003, 3

cooperative emergency planning, Feb 2003, 3-4, 8

communication barriers, Feb 2003, 3

emergency response drills, Feb 2003, 3

empowerment of faculty, Feb 2003, 3

pitfalls of, Feb 2003, 3, 8

cooperative planning, Aug 2003, 3-4, 11

county fair/round robins, Jul/Aug 2002, 3

drills and exercises, Jul/Aug 2002, 3

earthquake response, Mar 2007, 4-5, 11

emergency management drills, Jan 2005, 4-5, 10-11; Feb 2005, 4-5

emergency management evacuation, Sep/Oct 2002, 2-3, 6

emergency management plan, Oct 2003, 3-4, 11

Emergency Mutual Aid MOU, Aug 2003, 3-4

emergency power generator testing, Jan 2004, 10-11

evacuation, flood emergency, Feb 2007, 10-11

flood emergency evacuation, Feb 2007, 10-11

France and Israel examples, Sep/Oct 2002, 2-3, 6

geriatric patients, emergency management plan for, Apr 2006, 8-10

hazard vulnerability analysis, May/Jun 2002, 2-3

Hospital Incident Command System (HICS), May 2007, 7-8

hurricanes, lessons and strategies, Oct 2005, 4-5, 11

incident command system, Mar/Apr 2002, 2-3

lectures, Jul/Aug 2002, 2

National Incident Management System (NIMS), May 2007, 6-8

pediatric population, emergency management plan for, Dec 2005, 8-10

phases of emergency management, Nov 2004, 11

publications, Jul/Aug 2002, 3

Rhode Island fire, Oct 2003, 3-4, 11

special needs patients, emergency management plan for, Apr 2006, 8-10

training varieties, Jul/Aug 2002, 2-3

vaccination drill, Jul 2007, 8-9

water main break, Froedtert Hospital, Oct 2006, 8-9

Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC), Dec 2005, 8-10

Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), Nov/Dec 2001, 11

Emergency medications and supplies

availability of, Aug 2006, 7

Emergency Mutual Aid MOU, Aug 2003, 3-4, 11

licensure, Aug 2003, 4, 11

personnel/supplies transfers, Aug 2003, 4

preparation for, Aug 2003, 4

Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)

case studies

St. John's Hospital emergency planning and community integration case study, Feb 2008, 6-7, 11

development of (EC.4.12), Aug 2007, 2-3; Dec 2007, 4; Feb 2008, 7

Emergency power supply systems (EPSSs)

adverse events, recommendations to prevent, Sep 2007, 9

battery back-up system testing, May/Jun 2000, 4; Sep 2005, 6

battery-powered emergency lighting, Mar/Apr 2002, 5; May/Jun 2002, 5; Nov/Dec 2002, 5; Sep 2003, 5

combined heating and power (CHP) systems, Aug 2004, 6-8

communication about capabilities and limitations, Sep 2007, 9, 11

contingency plans for, Sep 2007, 9, 11

covered systems and services, May 2006, 3

diesel-powered, checklist, Jul/Aug 2000, 10-11

Emergency and Standby Power Systems (NFPA), May 2006, 2-3

gap analysis of, Sep 2007, 9

generators (see Generators)

hurricanes, lessons and strategies, Oct 2005, 5

Lexington VA Medical Center, May/Jun 2000, 6-7

maintenance of, May 2006, 2-3

outlets, color-coded, Sep/Oct 2002, 5

recommendations to help prevent adverse events, Sep 2007, 9

reliability of, May 2006, 3

Sentinel Event Alert on, Sep 2007, 8-9, 11

Standard for Emergency & Standby Power Systems (NFPA 110), Nov 2006, 2; Jul 2007, 5

supply sources, Nov 2003, 2, 8

testing requirements

clarification, Feb 2006, 7

exemptions from, Mar 2008, 4

length of testing, May 2006, 2-3; Nov 2006, 1-3, 11

Lexington VA Medical Center, emergency power supply system testing, May/Jun 2000, 6-7, 10

load testing, May 2006, 2; Nov 2006, 2-3

staff education and training, Sep 2007, 9, 11

standards that address, May 2006, 1-2

wet stacking, May 2006, 2; Nov 2006, 2-3

Employee Assistance Programs

Vanderbilt University Hospital Work/Life Connections Program case study, Jun 2006, 6-7, 11

EMSC (Emergency Medical Services for Children), Dec 2005, 8-10

Energy Efficiency Commitment (E2C), Jan 2007, 10-11

ENERGY STAR challenge, Jan 2007, 10-11

Engineering controls

bloodborne pathogen hazards removal through, Mar 2008, 7

noise reduction through, Nov 2007, 7

Environmental management system standards (ISO 14000), May 2005, 11

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Clean Air Act Amendments (1990), Apr 2005, 9

ENERGY STAR challenge, Jan 2007, 10-11

environment and chemical safety regulations, Apr 2005, 9-10

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, May 2005, 11

medical equipment sterilization and disinfection guidelines, Jun 2007, 8

polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), May 2005, 11

regulatory responsibilities of, May 2007, 4

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (1976), Apr 2005, 10

Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure Plans, May 2005, 10

Environmental safety, Jan 2004, 8-9

regulations summary, Apr 2005, 8-10; May 2005, 8-11

standards for, Feb 2008, 4

Environmental tours

areas covered by, Jan 2007, 4; Mar 2008, 4

collaborative efforts, Apr 2004, 7

frequency of, Apr 2004, 7; Jan 2007, 4

methodology for, Mar 2008, 4

of OR, Apr 2007, 6

performance improvement data collection, Apr 2005, 2-3

purpose of, Jan 2007, 4; Mar 2008, 4

requirement for, Apr 2007, 6

staff participation in, Mar 2008, 4

Environment of care (EC) standards. See also Standards Improvement Initiative (SII); Standards Review Project

clarifications, Jan/Feb 2002, 1-3

"as appropriate" wording, Jun 2004, 4

door closures, Feb 2006, 6

doors, residential treatment centers, Feb 2006, 11

emergency management, Jan/Feb 2001, 11

emergency management exercises, Feb 2006, 7

emergency power supply systems (EPSSs), Feb 2006, 7

equipment maintenance, May/Jun 2001, 9

hospice occupancy type, Feb 2006, 11

Life Safety Code® (LSC) edition, Feb 2006, 6

lighting, battery-powered emergency, Feb 2006, 11

lighting, operating room, Feb 2006, 11

locked, occupied spaces, May 2005, 7

management strategies, Nov/Dec 2001, 8-9

NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities, Feb 2006, 6

oxygen storage, Feb 2006, 11

patient safety, May/Jun 2001, 3

preventive maintenance stickers, Feb 2006, 7

SOC assessor qualifications, May 2005, 4-6

time intervals, Feb 2006, 7

consolidation of, Mar 2003, 4

core processes for, Aug 2005, 2, 3

crosswalk to OSHA topics, Dec 2004, 3

format, Mar 2003, 3

language revisions, Sep 2004, 4

measure of success (MOS) designation changes, Sep 2004, 1, 5, 11

and OSHA environment of work concerns, Dec 2004, 1-5

priority focus areas (PFA)

equipment use, Jun 2004, 8-9

infection control, Jun 2004, 9-10

orientation and training, Jun 2004, 10-11

patient safety, Jul 2004, 4-5, 11

physical environment, Aug 2004, 4-5

quality improvement, Aug 2004, 5, 9

relocation of education and staff knowledge standards, Mar 2004, 8-9

restructuring, Mar 2003, 2-4

education and training, Mar 2003, 3-4

measuring and improving activities, Mar 2003, 3

planning and implementation, Mar 2003, 3

revisions, May/Jun 2001, 1; Jan/Feb 2002, 3-5, 10-11; Mar 2003, 1-4

cooperative emergency planning, Feb 2003, 3-4, 8

cooperative planning, Nov/Dec 2002, 2

emergency drills, Nov/Dec 2002, 2, 5

emergency management, Sep/Oct 2002, 6-7; Nov/Dec 2002, 2; Dec 2007, 1-8

emergency privileging, Nov/Dec 2002, 2

on patient safety, Jul/Aug 2002, 8-9

safety programs, Nov/Dec 2002, 2

scoring categories, revision to, Sep 2004, 1-5, 11

sharps safety and needlestick prevention, Aug 2005, 5

surveyed by LSC Specialists, Jun 2005, 1, 4

written, Mar 2003, 1-4

Environment of care committee, Oct 2006, 6-7

Environment of Care News. See EC News

Environment of care session

conclusions, Dec 2003, 11

discussion, Dec 2003, 3, 10

documents for, Jun 2003, 8

observation, Dec 2003, 10-11

process, Jun 2003, 8-9

EPA. See Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

e-PFI. See Plan for Improvement (PFI): e-PFI

EPs. See Elements of performance (EPs)

EPSS. See Emergency power supply systems (EPSSs)

Equipment. See Medical equipment

Ergonomics issues, Sep/Oct 2001, 5

back injuries and, Jun 2004, 1-3; Jul 2004, 10-11

case studies

Duke University Hospital patient lifting policy, Oct 2005, 9

VHA Healthcare Center, Orlando, “lift-free” policy, Oct 2005, 8-9

ergonomics programs, Nov/Dec 2002, 5; Jul 2004, 10-11

patient transfer policies and procedures, Oct 2005, 6-7, 10

standards that address, Oct 2005, 6-7

ESC. See Evidence of Standards Compliance (ESC)

"E" sized oxygen cylinders, Sep/Oct 2002, 4; Jan 2003, 5

storage, Jun 2004, 5; Mar 2008, 8-9

weight of, Mar 2008, 8

e-SOC. See Statement of Conditions™ (SOC): e-SOC

Essential electrical systems (EESs), Jan/Feb 2000, 5; Nov 2004, 6

Ethyl chloride, Mar/Apr 2001, 2

Ethylene oxide usage

alternative to use of, Oct 2006, 11

concerns of, Sep/Oct 2000, 8

exposure limits, Sep/Oct 2000, 8

fire and explosion protection, Sep/Oct 2000, 9

OSHA requirements, Sep/Oct 2000, 8

respiratory protection, Sep/Oct 2000, 9

warning systems, Sep/Oct 2000, 8-9

European Union, DEHP ban by, Feb 2008, 5

Evacuations

communication planning, Apr 2008, 2, 3, 11

decisions about when to evacuate, Apr 2008, 1-2, 3

emergency management

examples, Sep/Oct 2002, 2-3, 6

plans for (EC.4.14), Dec 2007, 5-6

flood emergency evacuation, Feb 2007, 10-11

hospital flood emergency evacuation, Feb 2007, 10-11

Kona Community Hospital earthquake response, Mar 2007, 4-5, 11

lock-up following, Apr 2008, 11

long term care organizations, Sep 2006, 6

maps, May/Jun 2000, 4

medical equipment tracking, Apr 2008, 11

methods, Sep/Oct 2001, 9-11

Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital flood evacuation, Feb 2007, 10-11

patient tracking system, Apr 2008, 3

plans, Dec 2003, 9; Feb 2006, 10; May 2007, 3; Sep 2007, 2-3

procedures, Jun 2003, 4-5

receiving evacuated patients, strategies for, Apr 2008, 3

self-sufficiency plans and, Sep 2007, 2-3

transportation, non-medical, Apr 2008, 3, 11

vertical evacuation methods, Sep/Oct 2001, 9-10; Oct 2006, 1-3

wildfire evacuation lessons, Apr 2008, 1-3, 11

Evaluations, annual, Sep 2003, 7-8, 11

Evidence-based design

benefits of, Mar 2004, 4

case studies

PeaceHealth RiverBend patient room design, Feb 2008, 8

St. Joseph's Community Hospital, West Bend, WI, Mar 2004, 2, 4

FMEA and, Mar 2004, 1-2

patient room design and, Feb 2008, 8, 9

principles of, Mar 2004, 2, 4; Feb 2008, 9

Evidence of Standards Compliance (ESC)

introduction to, May 2004, 1-3, 10-11

sample sizes, Sep 2004, 3-4

submission time line, May 2004, 3

Excel spreadsheets

comma-separated values (CSV) format, Oct 2007, 6

exporting completed PFI items, Oct 2007, 11

importing existing spreadsheets, Oct 2007, 4-7, 11

use of with e-PFIs, Jul 2007, 2-3, 10

Existing health care occupancies

building maintenance program (BMP), Mar 2004, 3-4

roller latches, Feb 2004, 1-3

sprinkler systems, Feb 2004, 5

Exits

decorations and, Dec 2006, 3

door locks, electronic, Aug 2003, 5-6

emergency lighting, May/Jun 2001, 5

interim life safety measures (ILSM), Apr 2006, 2

means of egress, Jul/Aug 2000, 4

number required, Dec 2006, 5

signs, Mar/Apr 2001, 4; Sep 2003, 6

types of, Dec 2006, 5

units-of-defense concept, Dec 2006, 5

Expanding foam insulation, Jul 2006, 4

Explosive events. See Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive events

Express Admission units, Apr 2004, 3

Extension cords, Jul/Aug 2000, 5

FAA. See Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Facilities maintenance review, Jun 2005, 2

Facility design

airborne infection isolation, Feb 2005, 8-9

bariatric patients and, Oct 2007, 8-10

case studies

Parrish Medical Center facility design for natural light, Aug 2007, 7

PeaceHealth RiverBend patient room design, Feb 2008, 8-9, 11

cultural diversity, designing for, Jan 2008, 8-9, 11

emergency departments

accommodating space needed for life support equipment, Feb 2008, 2

environment to soothe and calm, Feb 2008, 3

evidence-based design, Mar 2004, 1-2, 4

green facilities, Aug 2007, 7

healing design, Feb 2008, 9, 11

healing garden, Apr 2008, 4-5

healing space, Apr 2008, 5

natural light, benefits of, Aug 2007, 6-7

utility systems management, Jan/Feb 2001, 8

Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI), Jun 2006, 10

private rooms, Aug 2006, 1-3

Facility managers and engineers

communitywide emergency planning, Oct 2005, 1-3, 10

fire safety and prevention, Feb 2005, 7

Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA), Feb 2004, 4

role in infection control, May 2003, 1-2, 11

survey team participation, Oct 2004, 11

unannounced surveys and, Aug 2005, 11

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Jul/Aug 2002, 1, 10-11; Jan 2003, 5-9; Apr 2003, 5-6; Jun 2003, 6-7

evidence-based design process and, Mar 2004, 1-2

infusion pump errors, Jan 2003, 5-7

key steps and questions, Jul/Aug 2002, 11

medical equipment and, Sep 2003, 4, 6

monitoring care environment, Jul/Aug 2002, 10-11

risk priority number (RPN), Jul/Aug 2002, 10

Fall prevention, Nov/Dec 2000, 1, 3

National Patient Safety Goals (Goal 9), Nov 2004, 10; Dec 2004, 9-11

applicability of, Nov 2004, 5

compliance suggestions, Dec 2004, 11

environmental factors, Dec 2004, 10

factors that contribute to falls, Dec 2004, 9-10

interdisciplinary team to evaluate risk, Dec 2004, 10-11

patient transfer policies and procedures, Oct 2005, 6

risk reduction program, Dec 2004, 9, 11

sentinel events from falls, Dec 2004, 9-10

2006 goals, Nov 2005, 3

2008 goals, Feb 2008, 10

program-specific tracer strategies, Jun 2007, 10

10th Medical Group case study, Nov/Dec 2001, 6-7

worker safety, Jun 2007, 4-5, 11

Families and pets, providing for during disasters, Apr 2008, 3, 11

Family education

on infant abduction prevention, May/Jun 2002, 6-7

Fan systems

ENERGY STAR challenge, Jan 2007, 11

Fast Track units, Apr 2004, 3

FCC. See Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Featured Forms

bioterrorism infection guidelines, Aug 2003, 8-9

compressed gas cylinder use, Jun 2003, 10

quality control tool, Jun 2003, 11

safety hazard surveillance, Feb 2003, 9-10

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Heliport Design Guide, Oct 2006, 2, 3

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

communication channels realignment, Sep 2005, 5

electromagnetic interference resources, Sep 2005, 11

expiration of freeze on frequency licensing, Sep 2005, 5

medical telemetry equipment licensing, Sep 2005, 4-5

reassignment of frequencies, Sep 2005, 5

Wireless Medical Telemetry Service (WMTS), Sep/Oct 2001, 9; Sep 2005, 11

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA) tools, Dec 2005, 9

Hospital Emergency Incident Command System (HEICS) status, Oct 2005, 3

Mobile Emergency Response Support, Oct 2005, 3

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, May 2005, 11

Federation of State Physician Health Programs, Jun 2006, 5

Fees

for Life Safety Code® (LSC) Specialist, Jan 2005, 2

FEMA. See Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

FGI. See Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI)

Fire alarms

Digital Alarm Communicator Transmitter (DACT) systems, May 2006, 5

operation during construction, Apr 2006, 2

overhead announcement, Jan/Feb 2001, 5

"Private Mode" audible notification appliances, Apr 2004, 7

St. Vincent Hospital, fire alarm system, preventive maintenance case study, Jan/Feb 2000, 6-7

transmission methods, May 2006, 4-5

Fire and smoke dampers

access to, Jun 2004, 4; Jul 2007, 5, 11

activation of, Sep 2006, 11

elevators and smoke containment, May/Jun 2002, 5

firestop systems, Mar 2004, 10-11

inaccessibility to, Mar 2003, 6

purpose of, Sep 2006, 11

requirements for, Sep 2006, 11

smoke compartment observation, Mar/Apr 2001, 4

smoke damper testing, Sep/Oct 2001, 4

testing, Jul/Aug 2000, 2; Mar 2003, 6; Nov 2004, 6; Jul 2007, 5, 11

tracer activities, Nov 2005, 10-11

units-of-defense concept, Dec 2006, 4-5

Fire drills, Mar/Apr 2001, 4-5; Sep/Oct 2001, 4

at ambulatory care sites, Mar/Apr 2000, 5; Sep/Oct 2000, 5

announced drills, Jul 2006, 7

attached business occupancies, Sep/Oct 2001, 4

in business occupancies, Jul/Aug 2000, 5

during construction, Apr 2006, 3; Jul 2006, 5

evacuation time requirements, Sep 2005, 7; Jul 2006, 5

interim life safety measures, additional drill for, Aug 2005, 10

missed drills, Aug 2006, 6

multi-building drills, Jul 2006, 5, 7

multi-tenant building fire drills, Sep/Oct 2001, 4

number required, Jul 2006, 5

for operating rooms, Mar 2007, 7, 11; Apr 2007, 7

participants, Jul/Aug 2002, 5

requirement for, Jan 2007, 5

in residential facilities, Mar 2004, 6-7

and restraint or seclusion, Sep/Oct 2000, 1, 3

silent drills, Aug 2005, 10

standards revisions, Jul/Aug 2000, insert, 1, 3

unannounced, Jul/Aug 2000, 3; Apr 2004, 7

Fire extinguishers

during construction, Apr 2006, 3

identification, Jul/Aug 2001, 5

maps showing placement of, Apr 2006, 5

in operating rooms, Feb 2005, 10; Mar 2007, 6

training, Jul/Aug 2002, 5

Fire safety and prevention. See also Interim life safety measures (ILSM); Smoke detection systems; Sprinkler systems

automated fires safety systems, St. Vincent Hospital, Jan/Feb 2000, 6

blankets, fire, Feb 2005, 7, 10; Mar 2007, 7

case studies

George Washington University Hospital gas leak emergency, Apr 2004, 8-9

clutter in hallways, Nov/Dec 2000, 4-5

combustible decorations, Feb 2004, 5; Dec 2006, 3

construction boards for communication, Mar 2005, 8-9, 11

corridor walls, Sep 2006, 4-5, 11

decorations, holiday, Dec 2006, 3

defend-in-place strategies, Dec 2006, 4-5; Jan 2007, 5

doors, Sep 2006, 5, 11; Dec 2006, 4

and ethylene oxide, Sep/Oct 2000, 9

evacuation plans, Apr 2006, 3, 5; Dec 2006, 5

fire barriers, Sep 2006, 4-5, 11

failure of, Jan 2007, 9

maintenance of, Dec 2006, 5

fire exit door measurements, Nov/Dec 2000, 5

fire hazards and smoking, Sep/Oct 2001, 1-2

fire hose placement, Mar/Apr 2000, 5

fire plan and evacuation check sheet, Mar 2007, 11

fire plan for surgical fires, Feb 2005, 6-7

fire pump testing, Jul 2006, 6-7

fire response plan, Jan 2007, 5

fire-stopping materials, May/Jun 2001, 4-5

firestop systems, Mar 2004, 10-11

fire watch frequency, May/Jun 2001, 4

fire windows, Sep 2006, 11

flame-resistant interior decorations and furnishings, Mar/Apr 2002, 5; Sep 2005, 7

flammable liquids storage cabinets, Mar/Apr 2001, 5; Apr 2006, 5

fusible-linked fire doors, Feb 2004, 5, 11

home care settings, Dec 2006, 6-7

home fires, oxygen therapy and (Goal 15B), Feb 2008, 10

interim life safety measures and, Jan 2007, 8-9

lighting, decorative, Dec 2006, 3

management of, Jan 2007, 5

medical records and, Mar 2004, 7

monitoring conditions in the environment (EC.9.10), Aug 2006, 11; Nov 2006, 5

occupancy types, Jan 2007, 5

operating rooms, Mar 2007, see Surgical fires

in operating rooms, Apr 2007, 7

posters on fire safety, Feb 2005, 7

reporting fires, Feb 2005, 10

restraints and, Sep/Oct 2000, 1, 3

roller latches, Feb 2004, 1-3

smoke barriers, Jul 2006, 4; Sep 2006, 4-5, 11

Standard for Fire Doors and Fire Windows (NFPA 80), Jul 2007, 4

surgical areas (see Surgical fires)

surgical fires prevention (Goal 11), Feb 2005, 6-7, 10

units-of-defense concept, Dec 2006, 4-5; Jan 2007, 5

First receivers

defined, May 2005, 1

protection and training of, May 2005, 1-3, 7

respiratory protection, May 2005, 3, 7

First responders

HAZMAT emergency drill, Sep 2006, 8-10

personal protective equipment (PPE), May 2005, 1, 3

Fish tanks, Apr 2004, 6-7

Flagler Hospital, infant abduction case study, Sep 2003, 9-10

Flammable liquids storage cabinets, Mar/Apr 2001, 5; Apr 2006, 5

Flash sterilization, Jun 2007, 8, 11

Flood emergencies

checklist for reopening after flood, Jan 2006, 6-9

evacuation, hospital, Feb 2007, 10-11

generators, Feb 2006, 9-10

Hancock Medical Center hurricane preparedness, Jan 2006, 4-5

Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital flood evacuation, Feb 2007, 10-11

Floors and flooring

fire-resistance standards, Dec 2006, 4-5

infection control and floor finishes, Oct 2004, 9

storage on, Jul/Aug 2000, 9; Nov 2004, 6

Florida Hospital East Orlando (FHEO) case study, Jan/Feb 2001, 6-7

FMEA. See Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Focus on 7

areas covered by, Jan 2007, 4-5

hazardous materials and waste, May 2007, 4-5

introduction of, Jan 2007, 4

security risks assessment, Feb 2007, 5-6

Focus on Home Care

home medical equipment use in hospital, Jul 2005, 10-11

Focus on Long Term Care

infection control, Feb 2005, 11

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

DEHP labeling requirements, Feb 2008, 5

electromagnetic interference resources, Sep 2005, 11

infusion pump safety, Nov 2005, 1

medical equipment sterilization and disinfection guidelines, Jun 2007, 8

and single-use devices, May/Jun 2000, 1, 3

Food services

food refrigeration, May/Jun 2001, 4; Jul 2003, 4

memory alarm thermometers, Feb 2007, 7

private rooms and, Aug 2006, 2

recycling oil, Oct 2006, 11

recycling unused food, Oct 2006, 11

room service operation of, Aug 2005, 8

supplies

Manor Care-North Olmsted (MCNO) power failure case study, Feb 2004, 6-7

Forensic security policy, Jul/Aug 2001, 5

Forms

reopening after hurricane or flood checklist, Jan 2006, 6-9

Fountains, Mar 2004, 6

Freestanding business occupancies

classifications, Dec 2005, 7, 11

emergency management

influx of infectious patients, Feb 2006, 7

e-SOC completion and, Mar 2007, 3

survey of, Jan 2003, 4

Freestanding dialysis units, May/Jun 2002, 4

FreeStore FoodBank, Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct 2006, 11

Froedtert Hospital water main break, Oct 2006, 8-9

Furniture

bariatric patients and, Oct 2007, 8, 9

fire-retardant, Nov 2006, 5

recycling unused, Oct 2006, 11

Gait belt, Dec 2004, 10

Gap analysis

of emergency power supply systems, Sep 2007, 9

HVA and, Sep 2007, 9

risk assessment, Mar 2005, 11

Garden, healing, Apr 2008, 4-5

Gas cylinders

storage, Jun 2004, 5

Gas generators, Nov 2006, 2-3

Gas leak emergency case study, Apr 2004, 8-9

General Pretreatment & National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, May 2005, 10

Generators, Mar/Apr 2001, 8. See also Emergency power supply systems (EPSSs)

automatic transfer switches, Apr 2006, 4; May 2006, 2; Mar 2008, 4

backup fuel sources, Mar 2004, 6

battery testing, Apr 2004, 7

contingency plans for, Jan 2007, 3

diesel-powered generators

checklist, Jul/Aug 2000, 10-11

testing, Jul 2007, 5

emergency, Jul/Aug 2002, 4

emergency preparedness, Oct 2006, 8

failure of, Nov 2006, 3, 11

fuel hours, Jul/Aug 2002, 4

fuel supply for, Nov 2006, 3, 11

stale fuel, Sep 2007, 9, 11

testing, Sep 2007, 9, 11

fuel types, Nov 2006, 2-3

gap analysis of, Sep 2007, 9

hospital, Mar/Apr 2001, 8

hurricanes, lessons and strategies, Oct 2005, 5; Feb 2006, 9-10

identification of power failures, Jan 2004, 11

maintenance program for, Nov 2006, 11

Standard for Emergency & Standby Power Systems (NFPA 110), Nov 2006, 2; Jul 2007, 5

testing, Mar/Apr 2000, 4; Jan 2004, 10-11; Sep 2005, 6-7; Apr 2006, 4

exemptions from, Mar 2008, 4

failure during, Jan 2007, 3; Sep 2007, 8-9

four-hour tests, Nov 2006, 1-3, 11; Jan 2007, 3; Jul 2007, 5; Sep 2007, 8

four-hour tests, applicability of, Feb 2007, 7

interim measures for, Nov 2006, 3, 11; Jan 2007, 3

load testing, May 2006, 2; Nov 2006, 2-3

long term care organizations, Apr 2007, 5

monthly testing, Nov 2006, 1-2; Jan 2007, 3; Feb 2007, 7

preparation tips, Nov 2006, 11

staff education and training for, Sep 2007, 9, 11

standard EC.7.40, Jul 2007, 5; Sep 2007, 8-9

wet stacking, May 2006, 2; Nov 2006, 2-3

George Washington University Hospital gas leak emergency, Apr 2004, 8-9

Geriatric patients

emergency management plan, Apr 2006, 8-10

Global Patient Safety Challenge, Apr 2008, 9

GNB (gram-negative bacilli), Feb 2007, 2

Grab bars, Apr 2004, 6

Gram-negative bacilli (GNB), Feb 2007, 2

Grapevine clarifications

Life Safety Code® violations, Sep/Oct 2001, 11

medical equipment testing, Sep/Oct 2001, 11

Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) emergency contact directory case study, Nov/Dec 2002, 8-9

Green building design and construction

benefits of, Apr 2007, 8

case studies

Boulder Community Hospital LEED certification, Apr 2007, 9, 11

Parrish Medical Center facility design for natural light, Aug 2007, 7

resources for, Apr 2007, 8-9

USGBC certification, Aug 2007, 7

Green exit signs, Jul/Aug 2001, 4

Green Guide for Health Care, Apr 2007, 9

Greeters and Treaters

protection and training of, May 2005, 1-2, 7

"Guideline for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities" (CDC), Oct 2004, 4

Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Health Care Facilities (AIA, 2001), Jan/Feb 2001, 8; May/Jun 2001, 2; Nov/Dec 2001, 5; Jan/Feb 2002, 4, 9, 10

new construction requirement, Aug 2006, 3; Nov 2006, 5

Sick-Building Syndrome, Feb 2004, 9

suicide risks, identification of, Oct 2006, 5

Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Health Care Facilities (AIA, 2006)

organization and requirements of, Jun 2006, 10-11

private rooms, Aug 2006, 1-3

Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospital and Health Care Facilities (AIA, 2010)

bariatric patients, accommodating needs of, Oct 2007, 10

“Guidelines for Nursing Homes: Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders” (OSHA), Oct 2005, 7

"Guidelines for the Built Environment of Behavioral Health Facilities" (Sine and Hunt), Jul 2005, 9

H2E (Hospitals for a Healthy Environment), Oct 2006, 10

Hablamos Juntos Project, Mar 2007, 8-10

Hancock Medical Center hurricane preparedness, Jan 2006, 4-5

Hand hygiene, Nov 2003, 3, 4

alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHR)

dispenser placement, Jan 2006, 9

safe practices, Aug 2006, 11

volume guidelines, Jan 2006, 9

CDC guidelines

WHO guidelines compared to, Apr 2008, 9-10

compliance

achieving, Apr 2008, 10

factors that influence, Apr 2008, 9-10

monitoring, Apr 2008, 10

hand sanitation stations, placement of, Nov 2007, 11

handwashing gels, May 2003, 4

dispenser placement, May 2003, 4; Jan 2006, 9

infection control reduction with, Apr 2008, 8

influenza pandemics and, Jul 2007, 7

linen handling and, Nov 2007, 5, 11

National Patient Safety Goal 7A, Apr 2008, 8

National Patient Safety Goals revisions, May 2004, 11

sink placement, Oct 2004, 9

sink requirement, Jun 2006, 11

staff education and training, Nov 2003, 3; Nov 2007, 11

WHO guidelines

CDC guidelines compared to, Apr 2008, 9-10

Hand sanitation stations, placement of, Nov 2007, 11

Hanging risks, Oct 2006, 4-5

Hazardous drugs

crossswalk of guidelines and standards, Mar 2005, 4-5, 10

guidelines on, Mar 2005, 1, 3, 11

linens contaminated with, Aug 2007, 4-5

NAILM guidelines on, Aug 2007, 4-5

management of (EC.3.10), Aug 2007, 4

NIOSH alert on, Mar 2005, 1-5, 10-11; Aug 2007, 4

Hazardous materials and waste management

case studies

Providence Alaska Medical Center HAZMAT emergency drill, Sep 2006, 8-10

San Jacinto Methodist Hospital emergency management plan