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The Lean Management System in Health Care - October 2023

This self-directed, interactive online course will use case studies and exercises to lay the foundation for creating a Lean health care organization through the application of Lean tools and concepts such as value stream mapping, 5S, mistake proofing, and more.

Essentials of Infection Prevention and Environmental Hygiene - September 2023

Knowledge of the most current infection prevention measures, including evidenced-based environmental surface cleaning and disinfection practices, is of paramount importance.

CSCT Train-the-Trainer Workshop: Chicago, IL - August 2023

The CSCT program uses a train-the-train model to prepare trainers to conduct certification training for surgical cleaning technicians, ensuring they are knowledgeable, skilled and fully prepared for their role in the operating room.

Medical gas storage room compliance

Configurations for medical gas storage rooms must follow a stringent design protocol to ensure safety

Facilities that anticipate future challenges

Three studies discuss creating future-proofed, high-performance, resilient health care facilities

Three steps to identify unknown risks in facilities

Engaging a multidisciplinary team in the task of risk assessment will help to uncover facility hazards

CDC: 30% of Black, Hispanic mothers report maternity care mistreatment

Twenty percent of women surveyed reported experiences of mistreatment during pregnancy and delivery care, with approximately 30% of Black, Hispanic and multiracial women reporting mistreatment, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report.

AHRQ highlights postpartum care strategies

Postpartum home blood pressure monitoring significantly lowered the risk of high blood pressure-related hospital admissions and reduced racial disparities in blood pressure data collection by nearly half, according to a study.

NIH establishes Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence

The National Institutes of Health awarded $24 million to establish 10 Maternal Health Research Centers for Excellence at universities, medical schools and Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.

FDA approves first vaccine for pregnant women to prevent RSV in infants

The Food and Drug Administration announced approval of Pfizer’s Abrysvo respiratory syncytial virus vaccine.