Healthcare Hazard Control and Safety Management

James T. Tweedy

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2014
• eBook ISBN:
  9781040082454
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Service Industry

Comprehensive in scope, this totally revamped edition of a bestseller is the ideal desk reference for anyone tasked with hazard control and safety management in the healthcare industry. Presented in an easy-to-read format, Healthcare Hazard Control and Safety Management, Third Edition examines hazard control and safety management as proactive funct

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Author
• Chapter 1 Healthcare Hazard Control
• Chapter 2 Understanding Accidents
• Chapter 3 Leadership and Management
• Chapter 4 Federal Agencies, Standards Organizations, and Voluntary Associations
• Chapter 5 Facility Safety
• Chapter 6 Emergency Management
• Chapter 7 Hazardous Materials
• Chapter 8 Infection Control and Prevention
• Chapter 9 Fire Safety Management
• Chapter 10 Environmental Services and Food/Dietary Department Safety
• Chapter 11 Support Department Safety
• Chapter 12 Nursing and Clinical Area Safety Topics
• Chapter 13 Patient Safety
• Chapter 14 Radiation, Laboratory, and Pharmacy Safety
• Appendix A: Hazard Control Management Evaluation Scoring System (Hcess)
• Appendix B: Worker Perception Survey Questions
• Appendix C: Sample Hazard Control Policy Statement
• Appendix D: Hazard Correction Status Form
• Appendix E: Sample Elements
• Appendix F: Improvement Principles
• Appendix G: Causal Factors Chart
• Appendix H: Ergonomic Symptoms Report
• Appendix I: Hazardous Exposure Limits and Terms
• Appendix J: Revised Hazard Communication Standard
• Appendix K: Hazard Communication Training Record
• Appendix L: Numerical Hazardous Material Ratings
• Appendix M: Model Hazard Communication Plan
• Appendix N: List of Selected Nfpa Codes and Standards
• Appendix O: Personal Protective Equipment Hazard Assessment Form (Sample)
• Appendix P: Hazwoper Training Requirements (29 CFR 1910.120)
• Appendix Q: Retention of Occupational Safety and Health Act Records
• Appendix R: Model Respirator Plan for Small Businesses
• Appendix S: Sample Accident Investigation Report
• Appendix T: Workplace Violence Prevention Policy
• Appendix U: Osha Construction Safety Plan Outline
• Appendix V: Hazard Control–Related Acronyms
• Appendix W: Bloodborne Training Requirements
• Appendix X: Patient and Resident Moving Guidelines
• Appendix Y: Patient Safety Plan Development Considerations
• Appendix Z: Construction Infection Control Program Elements
• Appendix AA: TB Model Exposure Control Plan
• Appendix BB: Glossary of Terms
• Appendix CC: Ahrq Patient Safety Tools and Resources
• Appendix DD: Agency Listings
• Appendix EE: Niosh Healthcare Worker Information
• Appendix FF: Osha Publication Listing
• Bibliography
• Index