Click to download printable pdf. The HMSL Safety Committee has approved the new “DESIGNATED HYDRATION AREA” signage for immediate use. The purpose of the signage is to designate a safe area in a direct patient care location where staff, including physicians, may consume beverages such as water or coffee for hydration in accordance with OSHA regulations – standards 29 CFR … [Read more...]
HMSL Badge Office Location Change
The badging process has transitioned from HR to Security Services. All badging needs will be managed out of the new Badge Office. Here are the details of the new Badge Office: Location: Main Pavilion, M1127 (en route to the Employee Gym, first hallway on the right) Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Phone: 281.274.7112 Services include: New badge … [Read more...]
Hospital Safety Forum – June 29
The next hospital safety forum at HMSL will be held: Wednesday, June 29 • 1 - 2 p.m. Brazos Conference Rooms BC The agenda includes the following important topics: Summary of the results from the house wide safety audits conducted in April Hurricane Preparedness "Stop the Line" The meeting is open to all staff but the department safety representatives are … [Read more...]
Welcome to the 2016 Hurricane Season!
June 1 marked the beginning of the 2016 Hurricane Season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (also known as NOAA) is predicting a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season this year with a 70% likelihood of 10 to 16 named storms, but forecast uncertainty in the climate signals that influence the formation of Atlantic storms are making the predictions for this … [Read more...]
Stop the Line
Stop the Line is a process that empowers all employees and physicians to speak up and take action when patient safety may be at risk. Houston Methodist: Stop the Line from Houston Methodist on Vimeo. PCPS 138 Stop the Line: Responsibility and Authority to Intervene to Protect Patient Safety Immediate potential risk noted → Ask for clarity → Stop the line → Follow … [Read more...]