Preventing adverse events caused by emergency electrical power system failures.

Sentinel Event Alerts

Preventing adverse events caused by emergency electrical power system failures.

December 23, 2016

Sentinel Event Alert. 2006;37(37):1-3.

This alert provides risk reduction strategies to help health care facilities prepare for a sudden loss of electrical power. Note: This alert has been retired effective August 2016. Please refer to the full-text link below for further information.

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