| | DECEMBER 202019CIOReviewproper maintenance and documentation of mechanical equipment at hospitals. Against this backdrop, the SCS team implemented a regulatory document repository for one of its client hospitals. The client could leverage the data repository to house, track, and review all the necessary paperwork to ensure the safety standards of the hospital facility. Additionally, SCS provided another client with an asset-tagging solution that provides maintenance staff with specifications for the equipment upkeeping by scanning a barcode attached to it. "Instead of having to memorize every maintenance procedure, staff could view it in their mobile devices and follow those procedures to ensure that the equipment is maintained properly," adds Silva. SCS also started an online portal for the client, where they can order the medical equipment per the Joint Commission standards that emphasize the significance of hygiene in healthcare. The SCS team delivers the equipment promptly and recollects it after usage to cleanse and store it according to the manufacturer specifications until the next order. This active inventory gets monitored and maintained thoroughly to ensure that the equipment used on patients is cent percent safe.Right now, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has put tremendous pressure on EHS providers as they are inundated with more critical responsibilities during the crisis. Besides being proactive in keeping up with these new responsibilities and regulations, SCS has been at the forefront of this battle in other roles. For instance, when the nation faced a shortage of N-95 respirators, the SCS team conducted tests to analyze the effectiveness of UV light in cleaning potentially contaminated N-95 respirators. With their data and feedback, one of their clients was able to implement and in-house disinfection program which has prolong their supply of N-95 respirators for an extended period without running out of supplies.Along with the N-95 disinfection process, SCS has also added a wide array of projects, including asset tagging, equipment cleaning and management, document management, and blacklight inspections. Backed by extensive experience in the domain, the company is now determined to extend their impressive portfolio. SCS currently has a large project underway to build and install a bio-digester reactor at one of their client's sites. It is novel and innovative program especially within a healthcare facility and is expected to further propel Silva Consulting Solutions in its upward trajectory. SCS offers a wide array of EHS services, including formulating policies and procedures, implementing safety measures, and developing safety solutions
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