Safety in the Lab Archives - Insights

Laboratories: Preparedness Planning, Continuity of Operations Planning, and Disaster Response Lessons Learned

Pat Hlavka — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:00:40 +0000

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.

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National Stop The Bleed Day

Pat Hlavka — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 14:00:02 +0000

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.

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Evacuation of a Health Care Facility: When Disaster Strikes

Pat Hlavka — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 17:02:38 +0000

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

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What Has OSHA Been up to? Most Commonly Cited Recent Findings for Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories Are Available

Pat Hlavka — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 15:00:30 +0000

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.

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Winter Activities: Safety Tips

Pat Hlavka — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 15:00:26 +0000

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.

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Eye Injury Prevention Month

Pat Hlavka — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 17:01:21 +0000

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.

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Weather Preparedness: Hey, How’s That Weather?

Pat Hlavka — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 18:52:51 +0000

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.

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