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Reopening After A Hurricane: Steps for Healthcare Facilities to Ensure Safety and Compliance

Total Medical ComplianceHIPAA

Maintenance should be performed on any equipment before using in the delivery of patient care, this includes autoclaves, suction lines, ultrasounds, radiology equipment, etc. Is PPE (personal protective equipment) readily available and appropriate for any existing job hazards? Perform spore testing on autoclaves prior to use.

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#It’sOurShot: The Pregnancy Edition

FEMinEM

We couldn’t exactly follow the advice of staying home or avoiding sick people, and a vaccine felt like an added layer of protection needed to bolster our PPE. That same week, the CDC added pregnancy to the list of conditions that portended a worse prognosis if infected with COVID. Would you like to be a participant in our study?”

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