Description
Book SynopsisNursing personnel play an integral role in healthcare and medical delivery organizations. Nurses not only work to keep patients safe, but must also contend with a number of safety and health risks. Illustrating the occupational risks nurses face, Healthcare Safety for Nursing Personnel: An Organizational Guide to Achieving Results addresses healthcare safety as related to nursing personnel risks, hazards, and responsibilities in hospitals and healthcare facilities.
The book begins with an introduction to nursing safety that supplies a fundamental understanding of patient, nursing, and facility safety. Next, it delves into the range of safety issues that nurses must contend with. Topics covered include administrative area safety, bloodborne pathogens, workplace violence, infection control and prevention, emergency management, fire safety, and radiation hazards.
Examining the concepts and principles of patient safety as related to organizational dynamics, culture
Table of Contents
Nursing Safety. Leadership and Management Overview. Nursing Hazards. Patient Safety. Emergency Management and Fire Safety. Hazardous Materials. Infection Control and Prevention. Radiation, Lab, and Drug Hazards. Agencies, Associations, and Organizations.
