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Electrical Safety in Hospitals: Electrocution & Fire due to Electrical Short Circuit
READ AS MAGAZINE PDF F ire in buildings due to an electrical short circuit has been common from the day of the invention of electricity. Statistics show a large number of accidents
The 5 Steps of emergency preparedness for hospitals
READ AS MAGAZINE PDF 1. Know the risk The first and foremost step is to understand the extent of risk in each area of the hospital. This can be done by a simple hazard vulnerabilit
Mock drills- A hard drill makes the battle easier
READ AS MAGAZINE PDF A mock drill is a practice to save life/ lives in a real-time situation of any kind of danger or calamity that occurs suddenly with no time or very little time
Roles & responsibilities for operation theatre evacuation
READ AS MAGAZINE PDF DECISION-MAKING TEAM: Sr. Surgeon, Sr. Anesthetist, Nurse Manager/ Night Supervisor, Charge Nurse) Rush to the spot as soon as information is received Liaise w
CMC Vellore: Fire safety & preparedness
READ AS MAGAZINE PDF H ospitals are complex establishments. Hospital administrators focus greatly on ensuring individual patient safety to ensure systems to prevent mishaps. The fo
Are Hospitals a Place of Life Saving or a Death Trap?
READ AS MAGAZINE PDF R ecent fires across countries especially in Maharashtra and that too during pandemic and post-pandemic periods have highlighted the importance of fire safety
7 Steps to prevent hospital fires
1. Smoke detectors and fire sprinklers Smoke detectors and fire sprinkles save lives. They are required by law in all nursing homes and hospitals. 2. NEVER disable a smoke detector
Legitimizing process incapability
READ AS MAGAZINE PDF O n one of my monthly visits to the head office of a television manufacturer, the Chairman was a worried man. No. Correction. He was in a state of shock. He pu
Pathophysiology of Bed Sores/ Pressure sores
READ AS MAGAZINE PDF T he pressure sore is a common clinical entity affecting 25% to 85% of spinal cord injury patients and accounting for 7% to 8% of deaths in these patients (1,2