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Safety in Healthcare Facilities [Pehme köide]

  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 91 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 226x150x8 mm, kaal: 204 g, Figures; Illustrations, black and white
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-May-2007
  • Kirjastus: Tstc Publishing
  • ISBN-10: 1934302031
  • ISBN-13: 9781934302033
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 91 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 226x150x8 mm, kaal: 204 g, Figures; Illustrations, black and white
  • Ilmumisaeg: 01-May-2007
  • Kirjastus: Tstc Publishing
  • ISBN-10: 1934302031
  • ISBN-13: 9781934302033
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Your Resource for Healthcare Safety Information.

Everyone from a hospital CEO to an entry-level worker must have knowledge of basic healthcare safety policies and procedures. To meet this need, this book provides and overview of vital subjects ranging from regulatory and standards agencies, medical device safety, fire safety, natural disaster response planning and much, much more!
Chapter 1: Defining Safety and Reliability 1
Chapter Objectives
1
The Definition of Safety
1
The Relationship Between Risk, Hazards and Safety
1
The Purpose of Standard Operating Procedures and Best Practices
2
The Differentiation Between Standards and Regulations
2
The Differentiation and Relationship Between Safety and Reliability
3
Glossary of Terms
3
Chapter Review Questions
5
Chapter 2: Regulatory Agencies and Standards Bodies 7
Chapter Objectives
7
Codes, Standards and Regulations
7
Standards Bodies
8
Regulatory Bodies
11
Glossary of Terms
14
Chapter Review Questions
19
Chapter 3: Personal Protective Equipment and Disease Prevention 21
Chapter Objectives
21
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
21
Disease Vectors
23
Antibiotic Resistance
23
Blood-borne and Airborne Pathogens
24
Contact Pathogens
25
The Hospital Infection Control Nurse
26
Tuberculosis and Hepatitis
27
Glossary of Terms
27
Chapter Review Questions
29
Chapter 4: Electric Shock and Industrial Safety Systems 31
Chapter Objectives
31
Safety Practices
31
Macroshock and Microshock
34
Monitoring and Testing Devices
36
The Concept of Grounding
39
Glossary of Terms
41
Chapter Review Questions
43
Chapter 5: Medical Device Safety 45
Chapter Objectives
45
Preventive Maintenance
45
Corrective Maintenance
45
Calibration
46
Inspection Intervals
46
Glossary of Terms
47
Chapter Review Questions
49
Chapter 6: Fire Safety 51
Chapter Objectives
51
The Fire Triangle
51
Types of Fires and Extinguishers
51
Using a Fire Extinguisher
52
Fires in Medical Facilities
53
RACE
53
Glossary of Terms
54
Chapter Review Questions
55
Chapter 7: Natural Disaster Precautions 57
Chapter Objectives
57
Internal and External Disasters
57
Disaster Plans
58
Glossary of Terms
60
Chapter Review Questions
61
Chapter 8: Internal Disaster Response and Planning 63
Chapter Objectives
63
Internal Disasters
63
Command and Communications Center
64
The Role of the Hospital or Healthcare Facility
64
Glossary of Terms
65
Chapter Review Questions
67
Chapter 9: Terrorist Response and Planning 69
Chapter Objectives
69
The Role of the Hospital or Healthcare Facility
69
The Actions Taken to Set up a Command and Communications Center During a Terrorist Threat
70
Pathological Agents
71
Glossary of Terms
71
Chapter Review Questions
73
Appendix A: Safety Symbols and Signs 75
Appendix B: Useful Web Sites 81
Index 85
Author Biographies 89
About TSTC Publishing 91