The Los Angeles Times on October 29, 2011 reported that Harbor-UCLA Medical Center has been cited for safety violations. And it is not the first time.
"The hospital failed to maintain a sanitary environment for the provision of surgical services." the reports said. "This could lead to contaminated surfaces in the operating room and the spread of infection."
There may be good defenses on the part of the hospital. It is an old building and there are challenges. There is no excuse for hospital staff not washing their hands.
Key safety issues can be identified in any environment and solutions can be found within the budget.
Safety problems are often the result of forgetting hazards in the day to day operations.
David Sneed
- The hospital failed to keep its operating rooms clean.
- Operating rooms were kept at the wrong humidity level.
- Hospital staff were not washing their hands according to policy.
"The hospital failed to maintain a sanitary environment for the provision of surgical services." the reports said. "This could lead to contaminated surfaces in the operating room and the spread of infection."
There may be good defenses on the part of the hospital. It is an old building and there are challenges. There is no excuse for hospital staff not washing their hands.
Key safety issues can be identified in any environment and solutions can be found within the budget.
Safety problems are often the result of forgetting hazards in the day to day operations.
David Sneed
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