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UV decontamination boxes at Good Samaritan Hospital put to work during COVID-19

UV decontamination boxes at Good Samaritan Hospital put to work during COVID-19

August 25, 2020

The boxes use UV-C germicidal irradiation to disinfect whatever can fit, including phones, keys, stethoscopes, and other frequently used but rarely disinfected items.

Union Health incident command leans on disaster exercises during the pandemic

Union Health incident command leans on disaster exercises during the pandemic

August 14, 2020

Union Health in Terre Haute didn’t have a surge in cases early in COVID-19. But from March 9 to May 30, their incident command center ran 14 hours a day.

De-escalation and calming techniques for dementia sufferers

De-escalation and calming techniques for dementia sufferers

August 6, 2020

To better understand ways of communicating with someone who is upset, recognize that dementia comes in three broad phases.

What to do before the fire marshal and fire inspections come

What to do before the fire marshal and fire inspections come

June 3, 2020

Do your doors fit and shut? When’s the last time you had a drill? Marshals and OSHA are looking at more than just your fire extinguishers.

OSHA enacts new policies to increase inspections and enforcement, here’s what you need to know

OSHA enacts new policies to increase inspections and enforcement, here’s what you need to know

May 27, 2020

OSHA is increasing audits, inspections, and record keeping requirements.

How tabletop “war games” prepared scientists years ago for COVID-19

How tabletop “war games” prepared scientists years ago for COVID-19

May 20, 2020

Government officials were wargaming something resembling COVID-19 in 2006. Then things fell by the wayside. Now, it feels more prescient.

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