| Description |
xxxiv, 430 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Section I. Laying the foundation -- 1. Caring for the caregiver : a fresh approach to health care sefety -- 2. Understanding hazards and controls in health care -- Section II. Hazards and controls in health care -- Part 1. Preventing musculoskeletal injuries in health care -- 3. Performing clinical support tasks safely -- 4. Safe client movement and handling -- 5. Preventing slips, trips, and falls in the health care environment -- Part 2. Chemical safety and airborne exposures -- 6. Working safely with drugs and other substances -- 7. Indoor air quality in health care : good air for good health -- Part 3. Disease prevention -- 8. Disease transmission basics -- 9. Preventing disease transmission : managing disease exposure -- 10. Bloodborne disease prevention and sharps safety -- Part 4. Emergency management and security -- 11. Preventing violence in the health care setting -- 12. Emergency management and terrorism -- Section III. Wellness challenges in health care -- 13. Personal wellness -- 14. Surviving shift work safely -- 15. Managing stress in the care environment -- Secion IV. Improving working conditions in health care -- 16. Influencing change -- 17. Getting involved -- 18. Staying informed : finding reliable information -- 19. Shopping for a safe employer -- Section V. Case scenarios -- Glossary -- Index. |
| Summary |
"Finally, a comprehensive resource on workplace safety designed with the health care worker in mind! This book will show you how to protect yourself and others from injury while on the job. You will be introduced to stresses and hazards unique to the health care environment, and provided with practical steps you can take to make work safer for you. If you know how to make work safer for yourself, you will be better equipped to provide a safe care environment for your clients."--P. [4] of cover. |
| Subject |
Medical personnel -- Health and hygiene.
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Health facilities -- Safety measures.
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Health Personnel.
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Safety Management.
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Health Facilities.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Fell-Carlson, Deborah L. Working safely in health care. Clifton Park, NY : Thomson Delmar Learning, c2008 (OCoLC)777338561 |
| ISBN |
9781418006235 paperback |
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1418006238 paperback |
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