OSHA and Healthcare Facilities
Course Overview
The purpose of this course is to provide information that will allow facilities to more easily comply with the broad spectrum of rules covered by the OSHA regulations.
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Explain the history of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
- Describe the purpose of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard as it applies to the healthcare setting.
- Review the role of OSHA standards in preventing tuberculosis (TB) transmission.
- Explain the impact of OSHA regulations on employee health, including risk management and safety issues in a healthcare setting.
- Discuss hazardous materials and waste management in a healthcare facility.
- Explain the necessity for radiation safety in healthcare facilities.
- Describe the process of handling blood and chemical spills.
- Outline the impact of fire safety on patients and employees in the healthcare facility.
- Discuss indoor air quality, ergonomics, and latex allergy concerns in healthcare facilities.
- Discuss legal issues and employee safety as applied to the healthcare facility.
- Describe what might occur during an OSHA consultation and inspection.
About the Author/Presenter
Carol Shenold, RN, ICP, graduated from St. Paul’s Nursing School, Dallas, Texas, achieving her diploma in nursing. Over the past thirty years she has worked in hospital nursing in various states in the areas of obstetrics, orthopedics, intensive care, surgery and general medicine.
Mrs. Shenold served as the Continuum of Care Manager for Vencor Oklahoma City, coordinating quality review, utilization review, Case Management, Infection Control, and Quality Management. During that time, the hospital achieved Accreditation with Commendation with the Joint Commission, with a score of 100.
Mrs. Shenold was previously the Infection Control Nurse for Deaconess Hospital, a 300-bed acute care facility in Oklahoma City. She is an active member of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). She worked for the Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality for six years.
Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
TRC Healthcare/ NetCE
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by TRC Healthcare/ NetCE. TRC Healthcare/NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Dental AGD Code: 550, Nursing, Physician
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