Safety in the Lab

Pat Hlavka, CSP, Safety Coordinator at Mayo Clinic, chatted with Shayne Brannman, Director of ASPR-TRACIE, and her team regarding clinical laboratories and how they plan for and respond to disasters. View this post for great resources that you can share to spread the word about laboratory preparedness and resilience.

By Pat Hlavka • July 19, 2018

Pat Hlavka, CSP, Safety Coordinator at Mayo Clinic, talks about the importance of National Stop The Bleed Day, a national awareness campaign about the top cause of preventable death in trauma.

By Pat Hlavka • March 29, 2018

Pat Hlavka, CSP, Safety Coordinator at Mayo Clinic, discusses the evacuation of a health care facility when disaster strikes.

By Pat Hlavka • February 22, 2018

Pat Hlavka, CSP, Safety Coordinator at Mayo Clinic, discusses the most commonly cited Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspection findings for medical and diagnostic laboratories.

By Pat Hlavka • January 18, 2018

Here in Minnesota, we have entered into the time of year that is either loved or hated by Minnesotans: winter. In honor of Winter Hazard Awareness Week, November 6–10, Pat Hlavka, CSP, Safety Coordinator at Mayo Clinic, suggests resources and tips to stay safe this winter.

By Pat Hlavka • November 9, 2017

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, it's important to make eye health part of a daily work wellness routine. So what does this mean to those of us working in clinical diagnostic laboratories? For National Eye Injury Prevention Month, Pat Hlavka, CSP, Safety Coordinator at Mayo Clinic, explores eye safety in the laboratory.

By Pat Hlavka • October 5, 2017

In this month's "Safety in the Laboratory" podcast, Pat Hlavka, CSP, Safety Coordinator in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (DLMP) at Mayo Clinic, sits down with Deb Hagen-Moe, Education Coordinator in DLMP, to discuss safety education resources and training.

By Pat Hlavka • July 27, 2017

Weather always seems to be at the forefront of people's minds and discussions—especially in Minnesota. We are always commenting on needing more rain, that it’s too cold, or that a blizzard is on its way. Weather, however, is no trivial matter when it comes to safety. Pat Hlavka, CSP, Safety Coordinator in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, discusses how a laboratory can be safe and prepared during severe weather.

By Pat Hlavka • April 20, 2017

We sat down with Pat Hlavka, CSP, Safety Coordinator in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, to kick off a new podcast series about safety in the laboratory. View this post to access the podcast.

By Pat Hlavka • March 23, 2017