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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| The Author | |
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| Introduction to Healthcare Hazard Control | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Healthcare Employment Growth | |
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| Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations | |
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| American Osteopathic Association | |
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| Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation | |
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| Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities | |
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| College of American Pathologists Laboratory Accreditation Program | |
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| Institute of Medicine | |
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| American Health Care Association | |
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| American Hospital Association | |
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| Association of Occupational Health Professionals | |
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| Service Employees International Union | |
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| ECRI | |
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| Summary | |
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| For Review and Discussion | |
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| Healthcare Safety Management | |
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| Introduction to Safety Management | |
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| Management Efficiencies and Safety | |
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| Safety Leadership | |
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| Human Behaviors | |
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| Safety Cultures and Systems | |
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| Information Management | |
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| Risk Management | |
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| Quality Improvement | |
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| Employee Health | |
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| Worker's Compensation Program Management | |
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| Chemical Dependency and Substance Abuse | |
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| Materials and Purchasing Management | |
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| Human Resources Management | |
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| Security Management | |
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| Summary | |
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| For Review and Discussion | |
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| Healthcare Hazard Control | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Management Approach to Hazard Control | |
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| Understanding Hazards | |
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| Understanding Accidents | |
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| Hospital and Healthcare Hazard Categories | |
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| Personal Protective Equipment | |
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| Respirators | |
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| Promoting Safety | |
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| Safety Orientation, Training, and Education | |
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| Summary | |
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| For Review and Discussion | |
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| Safety Regulations, Standards, and Organizations | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Federal Administrative Law | |
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| Occupational Safety and Health Administration | |
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| Environmental Protection Agency | |
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| Food and Drug Administration | |
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| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health | |
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| Nuclear Regulatory Commission | |
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| Department of Transportation | |
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| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | |
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| Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality | |
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| National Institutes of Health | |
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| Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry | |
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| Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission | |
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| Health Resources Services Administration | |
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| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | |
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| Department of Homeland Security | |
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| Federal Emergency Management Agency | |
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| Americans with Disabilities Act | |
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| Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments | |
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| Voluntary Organizations | |
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| Trade and Professional Organizations | |
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| Other Safety-Related Professional Organizations | |
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| State, County, and Municipal Health Agencies | |
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| Summary | |
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| For Review and Discussion | |
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| Emergency Management and Fire Safety | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Defining Emergencies | |
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| Emergency Management and Planning | |
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| Hazard Vulnerability Analysis | |
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| Drills and Training | |
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| Plan Evaluation and Revision | |
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| Evacuation Planning | |
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| Community Involvement | |
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| Hazardous Material Emergencies | |
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| Weather and Natural Disasters | |
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| Other Emergency Situations | |
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| Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction | |
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| Decontamination Activities (Weapons of Mass Destruction) | |
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| Introduction to Fire Safety Management | |
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| Life Safety Code | |
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| Healthcare Facility Fire Safety Management | |
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| Fire Prevention Activities | |
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| Interim Life Safety | |
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| Fire Confinement | |
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| Egress | |
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| Portable Fire Extinguishers | |
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| NFPA 99 (Healthcare Facilities) | |
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| Electrical Equipment Installations | |
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| Flammable/Combustible Materials | |
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| Surgical Fires | |
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| Summary | |
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| For Review and Discussion | |
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| General and Physical Plant Safety | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Office Safety | |
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| Ergonomics | |
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| Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention | |
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| Plant Operations Safety | |
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| Tool Safety | |
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| Machinery Safety and Guarding | |
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| Compressed Air | |
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| Safety Signs and Color Schemes | |
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| Welding Safety | |
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| Electrical Safety | |
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| Painting Operations | |
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| Lockout/Tagout (29 CFR 1910.147) | |
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| Permit-Required Confined Spaces (29 CFR 1910.146) | |
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| OSHA Noise Standard (29 CFR 1910.95) | |
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| Utilities Management | |
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| Plumbing Operations and Safety | |
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| Boiler and Heating Systems | |
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| Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Maintenance | |
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| Ventilation | |
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| Indoor Air Quality | |
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| Mold in the Workplace | |
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| Vehicle and Forklift Safety | |
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| OSHA Helicopter Standards (29 CFR 1910.183) | |
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| Landscape/Grounds Maintenance | |
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| Construction Safety (29 CFR 1926) | |
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| Summary | |
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| For Review and Discussion | |
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| Managing Hazardous Materials | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Hazardous Materials Exposure Risks | |
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| Emergency Shower and Eyewash Stations (OSHA Requirements 29 CFR 1910.151) | |
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| Hazardous Materials Storage | |
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| OSHA Hazard Communication | |
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| Compressed Gas Safety | |
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| Department of Transportation Hazardous Material Regulations | |
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| Healthcare Hazardous Materials | |
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| Other Hazardous Materials and Pesticides | |
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| Hazardous Drug Safety | |
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| Anesthetic and Other Gases | |
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| Waste Management | |
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| Responding to Hazardous Materials Spills and Releases | |
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| Summary | |
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| For Review and Discussion | |
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| Biological Hazard Control | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Infection Control Requirements | |
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| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | |
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| CDC Standard Precautions | |
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| Bacteria and Viruses | |
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| Healthcare Worker Immunizations | |
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| Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus | |
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| Disinfectants, Sterilants, and Antiseptics | |
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| Hepatitis and HIV | |
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| OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) | |
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| Tuberculosis | |
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| Biosafety Levels | |
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| Healthcare Opportunistic Infections | |
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| Biological Waste Management | |
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| DOT Infectious Substances Shipping Requirements | |
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| Special Infection Control Topics | |
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| Summary | |
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| For Review and Discussion | |
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| Safety in Patient and Clinical Areas | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Safety Cultures | |
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| Patient Safety | |
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| Bed Safety | |
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| Fall Prevention | |
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| Use of Restraints | |
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| Healthcare Workplace Violence | |
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| Long-Term-Care Combative Resident Behavior | |
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| Medication Safety | |
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| Infant Abduction Prevention | |
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| Nursing and Clinical Departmental Safety | |
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| Surgical and Operating Room Safety | |
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| Lasers | |
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| Patient and Resident Moving and Lifting | |
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| Summary | |
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| For Review and Discussion | |
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| Support Department Safety | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Environmental services | |
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| Laundry Safety | |
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| Food Service Department Safety | |
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| Facility Security Management | |
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| Radiology and Nuclear Medicine | |
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| Nonionizing Radiation | |
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| Laboratory Safety | |
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| Central Sterile Supply | |
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| Pharmacy Safety | |
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| Medical Equipment Management | |
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| OSHA HAZWOPER Training for Support Personnel | |
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| Support Department Ergonomics | |
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| Summary | |
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| For Review and Discussion | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Appendices | |
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| Acronyms | |
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| Accident Investigation Report | |
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| Near-Hit Report | |
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| Key OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Compliance Issues | |
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| Sample OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Exposure Control Plan | |
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| OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Training Requirements and Sample Education Plan | |
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| Barrier Precautions for Exposure to Blood or Body Fluids | |
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| OSHA Standards for Selected Areas or Departments | |
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| OSHA Hospital Health Hazards | |
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| OSHA Multi-Employer Citation Policy | |
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| Germicide Effectiveness | |
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| Leadership Tips for Healthcare Environmental Services Professionals | |
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| OSHA HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120) Training Requirements | |
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| Model Laboratory Chemical Hygiene Plan | |
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| Hazardous Materials Training Plan | |
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| Model Hazard Communication Program | |
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| Overview of NFPA 1600, Managing Emergencies | |
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| Worker Safety Perception Survey | |
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| Safety Evaluation Profile (SEP) | |
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| OSHA General Industry Training Requirements for Healthcare | |
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| Key OSHA Compliance Issues for Dental/Medical Offices | |
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| Healthcare Resources for Emergency Management | |
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| Back Injury Prevention Workplace Evaluation Tools | |
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| Patient and Resident Moving Guidelines | |
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| Partial List of NFPA Standards Relevant To Healthcare | |
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| Overview of DOT-Regulated Medical Waste Standards | |
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| CDC Hand Hygiene Recommendations Chart | |
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| Sample Permit-Required Confined Space Program Elements | |
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| Patient Safety Plan Development Considerations | |
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| Sample Construction Infection Control Program Elements | |
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| OSHA Recording of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses | |
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| Key OSHA Compliance Standards for Funeral Homes | |
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| Safety Checklists | |
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| Agency Listings | |
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| Alphabetical Listing | |
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| Website Quick Reference | |
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| Selected Disaster Resource Information | |
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| Bibliography | |