Preparing Healthcare Facilities for 2022 Hurricane Season

The 2022 hurricane season began on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, and will last through Wednesday, November 30, 2022. This year, meteorologists are expecting an above-average season. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a:

How to Prepare Healthcare Facilities For 2022 Summer Blackouts

Recently researchers from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) released a detailed report that vast swaths of  the United States and Canada are at high-risk for mass blackouts in the coming summer months— the primary areas of risk being both the Great Lakes region as well as the West Coast.

How to Avoid Power Outages in Operating Rooms

Keeping power running in hospitals is a full-time job, and hospitals and surgery centers have their work cut out for them to maintain the power supply and ensure the health and safety of those who trust them the most—regardless of the type of surgery. This issue is at its most critical during extreme weather conditions when there are higher risks of power going out due to snowstorms, flooding, wildfires, etc and someone is on the operating table.

Avoid a Vaccine Refrigerator Power Outage During a Winter Storm

With winter being upon us again, so is the potential risk of your vaccine refrigerator losing power due to a winter storm.

How Long do Fridges Last Without Power to Keep Medicines?

Many pharmacies have begun to notice a change in the types of medications moving through their inventory. A growing number of newer therapies..

How To Prepare for a Vaccine Fridge Failure

Unexpected events are part of life! You can’t stop them from happening but we could try our best to prepare for them. Like the old saying goes: You can’t predict

Power Outage Impact at Hospitals

When a hospital experiences a power outage, it encounters significant challenges that impact patient care, medical equipment, and overall operations. High-risk surgeries may be jeopardized due to inadequate lighting, and vital medical equipment in units like intensive care may cease to function.

California Wildfires and Power Outages

As many know, California has been unfortunate this year with the 6,190 fires totaling 198,815 acres of burnt up land. These fires are still going on today leaving many without power, food, water, and even their homes. Firefighters tirelessly and nonstop try to combat these raging blazes in an attempt to save millions of people and homes. Hospitals are scrambling in order to find running refrigerators and freezers in order to keep medications safe.

Protecting Life During Surgical Procedures When the Power Fails

Loss of electrical power in a hospital or in an office based surgical center is a patient safety hazard that has been neglected in medical training and research. The technology-rich environment of the operating room (OR) puts patients at risk should a sudden loss of power occur, as lights and critical equipment may fail without warning. A delay of care for several minutes as equipment reboots during a critical part of a procedure can be dangerous. Regardless of whether a crisis is brief or prolonged, or whether generators work or not, patients remain at significant risk whenever power is interrupted.