Maintenance and Operations
Save energy and money with energy conservation methods from ASHE's Energy to Care program.
The American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) and Koffel Associates performed a study to investigate the hazards posed by non-sprinkler system components being supported by and/or touching sprinkler pipes.
"The second edition of this monograph (2020) summarizes storage requirements for medical gas cylinders, including bulk tank storage, in health care occupancies. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and accrediting organizations (AOs) require compliance with the 2012 editions of NFPA
Speaker: Tom Stewart and Jonathan FlanneryThe day-to-day operations of the health care environment can be overwhelming and intimidating to the point of paralysis. This session provides insight into managing the patient care environment and ensuring success as a leader in the field of health care
Prioritizing the strategic modernization of the essential electrical systems in health care facilities is important.
USP<800> compliance is essential for health care facilities. Protect workers and patients by following guidelines for handling hazardous drugs.
ASHEs Life Safety Decommissioning Tool breaks down a number of life safety features no longer required by code, as well as recommendations to either decommission or maintain these features.
Tuesday, July 16, 2019Speakers: Dennis Ford, Mike Mango and Tyler GreenwoodThe Joint Commission is focusing on the certification process for pharmacy sterile compounding clean rooms in 2018-2019 surveys. The Central Division of Atrium Health was surveyed in 2018 and conducted a multidisciplinary
Although the primary role of hospital engineering and maintenance staff is to service and maintain the building and equipment, it also plays an important role in preventing infections and other safety issues. By being constantly aware of their surroundings and watching for issues that can increase
Ensure that preventive maintenance operations are ingrained into the building of new facilities, a health care project management best practice.