Healthcare Hazard Control and Safety Management

Tweedy, James T.

ISBN 10: 1574440357 / ISBN 13: 9781574440355

Published by CRC Press, 1996

About this Item

Item has staining and writing. Cover is worn. Hardcover.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Healthcare Hazard Control and Safety Management
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1574440357
• ISBN 13: 9781574440355
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Acceptable

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Synopsis

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!

Review

"Written for established healthcare safety professionals preparing for board certification, this book is also quite valuable for someone newly assigned to the role of safety officer in a healthcare organization" -- Kurt Kleparski, Medical College of Wisconsin for Doody Review Services "information and answers to questions relating to governmental and voluntary compliance, management techniques and will also serve as the best resource in preparation for the Certified Healthcare Safety Professional examination." -Harold M. Gordon, Executive Director, BCHSM Promo Copy