by Verona Bair | Friday, April 28, 2023 | Risk Management
Charging stations in airports, bus & train terminals, hotels, and shopping malls. These are all the places where many people will be charging their electronics. Hackers can insert malware or spyware into your electronics through “dirty charging ports.” Beware...
by Verona Bair | Tuesday, March 14, 2023 | Risk Management
This week every year, we give recognition and encourage all to learn more about healthcare safety. We need to focus on the safety of our patients because it is estimated that medical harm is the leading cause of death to patients worldwide. We must...
by Verona Bair | Friday, February 17, 2023 | Risk Management
The answer is overexertion. When you push yourself too hard, it involves physical or mental efforts that are beyond your abilities at that moment. Three signs of overexertion are some of the most common causes of work-related injuries: dehydration, fatigue,...
by Verona Bair | Tuesday, December 6, 2022 | Risk Management
Residents that must spend the holidays in a nursing facility appreciate your decorating efforts of garlands, lights, wreaths, and tinsel. Does your facility have a policy on holiday decorations for both public spaces and the resident’s private rooms? Here is...
by Verona Bair | Thursday, October 6, 2022 | Risk Management
The latest public health information for CDC recommends the following when it comes to both influenza and COVID-19. CDC Recommends that patients with Acute COVID-19 or those recovering from COVID-19 are offered an influenza vaccine by the end of October for those 6...
by Verona Bair | Monday, August 1, 2022 | Risk Management
The first reported cases of monkeypox in the US were as far back as 2003, linked to prairie dogs. Now, there are currently more than 22,000 confirmed cases worldwide; the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared this outbreak a global health emergency. As of July...
