Healthcare Hazard Control and Safety Management presents the most comprehensive and up-to-date coverage ever published for any healthcare professional serving in safety, occupational health, hazard materials management, quality improvement, and risk management positions. No area of healthcare safety is ignored in this major work.
Here is a single-volume reference that is convenient to use, written in an easy-to-read and understandable format. In addition to providing easily digested information, the author has constructed practical checklists and forms that can be readily put to use.
It is a fact that there is a real need for professionals who understand and can assist in controlling the numerous and serious hazards found in healthcare facilities and resulting from activities within those facilities. Today's hospital and healthcare administrator is looking for the most capable individuals to fill positions that require skills in hazard control. The material in Healthcare Hazard Control and Safety Management provides this much-needed information and addresses the requirements of the Board of Certified Healthcare Safety Management.
Important topics covered include: safety management, workers' compensation, risk control, quality improvement, and stress management. Strong emphasis is placed on accident investigation, hazard identification, and safety training.
If you are looking for a single volume that covers the areas of life safety, fire prevention, emergency management, biohazards, waste management, healthcare ergonomics, maintenance and engineering hazards, security, radiation and lab safety issues, nursing services and patient care, pharmacy support, food services and sanitation, or environmental services...this book is for you!
Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Zielgruppe
Für Beruf und Forschung
<li>Healthcare Specialists
</li><li>Safety Experts</li>
Maße
Höhe: 254 mm
Breite: 178 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-57444-035-5 (9781574440355)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
INTRODUCTION TO HAZARD CONTROL
Text overview
Healthcare hazard control
New directions
Program management
Summary
HEALTHCARE SAFETY MANAGEMENT
Healthcare hazard control
Safety management
Healthcare safety regulation
Safety committees
Information management
HEALTHCARE HAZARD CONTROL
Accidents
Hazards
Hazard control
Worker exposure
Personal protective equipment
SAFETY REGULATIONS
Federal regulation
OSHA
EPA
FDA
Other government agencies
Joint Commission Standards
EMERGENCY PLANNING AND RESPONSE
Emergency planning
External disasters
Internal disasters
Natural disasters
Other emergency situations
Hazardous materials
GENERAL AND PHYSICAL PLANT SAFETY
Facility fire prevention
Healthcare ergonomics
Office safety
Healthcare lifting
Preventing slips and falls
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Hazardous materials
Hazard categories
Exposure to hazards
The OSHA Hazard Communication Program
Labeling
CONTROLLING BIOHAZARDS
Understanding biohazards
Infection control
Sharps and needles
Bloodborne pathogens
Hepatitis
HIV
Tuberculosis
Exposure control summary
SAFETY IN PATIENT CARE AREAS
Healthcare lifting hazards
Wheelchair safety
Preventing slips and falls
General safety
Bed safety
Special nursing concerns
Medication safety
Dealing with patient anger
Helicopter safety
Volunteer safety
HEALTHCARE SUPPORT AREA SAFETY
Environmental services
Laundry safety
Food service safety
Facility security
Radiation safety
HEALTHCARE SAFETY TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
APPENDICES
Hazard communication program
Bloodborne pathogens exposure control plan
Chemical hygiene plan
Radiation terms and definitions
CHECKLISTS
Nursing services general safety
Life safety
Healthcare facility slip, trip, and fall safety
Food service safety
Hazard communication program evaluation
Annual safety management evaluation
OSHA compliance checklist for healthcare organizations
Personal protective equipment
LISTING OF AGENCIES AND RESOURCES
INDEX
