Guidelines/Recommendations
Anesthesiology Journal: Operating Room Fires
This 2019 article from the peer-reviewed publication Anesthesiology provides information on the three ingredients for fire,...
Checklists
AORN: Duties of Perioperative Team Members in a Fire
Each surgical area should have designated team members with defined responsibilities to fulfill if a fire occurs. This...
Policy Templates
Duke University Medical Center: Laser Safety Policy
Using lasers safely in the surgical area is vital for patient and staff member safety. This sample laser safety policy was...
Guidelines/Recommendations
AST: Guidelines for Best Practices in Laser Safety
The Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) presents a guide on laser safety best practices.
Guidelines/Recommendations
Public Health Emergency-Active Shooter Planning
Active shooter planning in the healthcare arena is an important part of the emergency operations plan. This resource...
Guidelines/Recommendations
DHS-Integrated Response: Resources Active Shooter
DHS provides tools for the first responder community to become better prepared with an established and integrated response...
Guidelines/Recommendations
DHS-Active Shooter: How to Respond
This resource provides strategies on how to identify and respond to an active shooter incident.
Guidelines/Recommendations
Active Shooter Planning and Response in a Healthcare Setting
This document provides a broad overview of healthcare active shooter planning along with assistance for your facility in...
Guidelines/Recommendations
FBI Profile of an Active Shooter
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has created a profile of a potential active shooter based upon years of examining...
Guidelines/Recommendations
FBI Phase II Study: Key Findings
Understanding the facts and patterns of previous mass active shooter events can help organizations learn and prepare their...
Guidelines/Recommendations
Managing Disruptive Behavior and Violence in Healthcare Settings
Recent events bring to attention a serious problem that could affect the healthcare sector. Multiple studies show...
Policy Templates
LHA-Sample Policy: Code Silver, Individual With a Weapon or Hostage Situation
This sample policy provides a template for healthcare organizations to utilize while developing their processes to address...
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