Environment of Care

EC Highlights Bulletin

With all there is to know, EC Highlights is a simple way to keep staff current in their EC knowledge.

Current Issues: 

• Holiday Decorations Safety Policy
  

If the upcoming holidays have you in a decorating mood, be sure to review OHSU policies and safety advice before turning your cubicle into a haunted house or winter wonderland. 

 

Questions? Contact Environmental Health & Radiation Safety at 494-7795.

 

• Portable Heater Usage

Cold weather often has employees wondering how to stay warm while at work.  This article describes the ban on portable heaters and provides guidance on acceptable alternatives. 

EC Highlights features the Environment of Care rounds areas of focus, something new or changed, or just a topic in need of some extra attention. We will keep it short and to the point, and we'll always note a source for more information.

You can do a number of things with EC Highlights: post it for staff to read, compile them in a binder to orient new staff and refresh current staff, discuss the focus topic at a staff meeting, or forward it to individual e-mails.  In any form, it is designed to help staff stay informed in a simple, easy-to-read way.

For information on past topics, visit the EC Highlights Archive.

Environment of Care Policies & Procedures

All policies and procedures are maintained in the Administrative Policy and Procedure Manual, Section 10 (Adm 10). These are commonly referred to as 'safety' policies.

Environment of Care Requirements Guide

The best summary of what every manager is accountable for can be found in the Environment of Care Requirements Guide .  This guide offers a simple checklist format of what you need to know!

Environment of Care Committee (ECC)

The ECC is tasked with oversight of policies, procedures, and operations related to the EC Program.  The Program is divided into the following categories with each having a content expert as coordinator.  Specific questions may be routed to the following people: