Informational Downloads

• 2012 Life Safety Code® - How will it affect you?
  When the NFPA rolls out a new edition of the Life Safety Code®, every three years, it often is not a newsworthy event to the healthcare industry. However, this past June, the 2012 edition of the Life Safety Code® was finalized and approved by the NFPA membership. If CMS adopts the 2012 edition, you will likely see other groups, such as The Joint Commission, move forward with adopting the updated code in an effort to maintain consistency.

• Managing Tornado Emergencies – Resource Document and Sample Procedure
  This spring has been one of the most active tornado seasons in history. There has been devastation in many communities throughout the nation. While many areas of the country prepare aggressively for Tornado Warnings, most healthcare facilities have not experienced a tornado strike in their area. Attached is a Resource Document on Tornado issues and a sample procedure to incorporate into your facility's Emergency Operations Plan.
  

• Sample Carbon Monoxide Emergency Procedure
  Based on several recent clinical unit evacuations and full facility evacuations due to elevated levels of carbon monoxide, we are providing the healthcare industry with a sample procedure to customize to your location. To learn more, click the link above to download the Sample Carbon Monoxide Emergency Procedure.
  

• Guidelines for Use of Power Strips in Healthcare Facilities
  Recent issues prompt CMS clarification - To learn more about these issues, click the link above to download the Guidelines for use of Power Strips in Healthcare Facilities informational download for more information.
  

• Long Term Care Full Building Evacuation
  Is your facility prepared? To find out, simply click the link above to download the Long Term Care Full Building Evacuation informational download for more information.
  

• Laundry Guidelines for Dryer Fires
  In healthcare facilities across the nation, one of the leading causes of fires is dryers. The impact could be isolated or force the evacuation / relocation of patients / residents. To learn more about these issues and guidelines to reduce internal risk, click the link above to download the Laundry Guidelines.
  

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