Engineering Compliance

CODES & STANDARDS
ASHE weighs in on interpretations regarding revised Conditions of Participation for corridor doors.
FIELD REPORT
Children's hospital adopts systemwide life and fire safety compliance program.
CODES+STANDARDS
Organizations release new standards and policies for health care facilities.
FIELD REPORT
Hospital uses ultraviolet robots to decontaminate pharmacy after flooding.
COMPLIANCE+OPERATIONS
Ensuring compliance with Life Safety and Health Care Facilities codes.
NEWS
Also this week: FDA clears first duodenoscope with disposable distal cap.
CHECKLIST
Joint Commission and CMS emphasize life safety regulations in health care facilities.
ASHE ANNUAL CONFERENCE & TECHNICAL EXHIBITION
Codes and standards take center stage on final day of ASHE Annual Conference.
NEWS
Also this week: CMS issues memo for fire- and smoke-door testing requirements.
CHECKLIST
CMS updates Legionella prevention requirements, and Joint Commission continues EP revisions.